SquareMeal Announces the UK Top 100 Restaurants for 2026
Independent restaurant guide, SquareMeal, has revealed its UK Top 100 Restaurants for 2026, celebrating the very best dining experiences the country has to offer. Unlike…
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Emergency Business Rates Support Cuts Average Pub Tax Bill By £12,500 Over Three Years, With Bills Now Held Flat After Revaluation
The government’s emergency business rates support for pubs will cut the bill for an average pub by more than £12,500 over the three years of…
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Talented Dion Wins National Chef Of Wales 2026 Title After Final Cook-Off
A former winner of the International Escoffier Challenge Grand Final in France has added the National Chef of Wales title to his glowing list of…
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‘Disastrous’ Welsh Budget Lands Hospitality With £122m Business Rates Bill
UKHospitality Cymru has slammed the Welsh Budget as ‘disastrous’ for Welsh hospitality, with the sector being hit with a mammoth £122m hike to its business…
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RedCat Hospitality Reports Strong Festive Trading Performance
RedCat Hospitality has announced impressive trading figures for the festive season, with the pub group describing December’s performance as delivering outstanding results. The business, which…
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Scottish Hospitality Business Share Profits with their Team
Independent Scottish hospitality group Manorview have announced they are sharing £135,766 of profit with team members across the business. Manorview, who own and operate 11…
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Wetherspoon Reports Strong Sales Growth Despite Rising Cost Pressures
JD Wetherspoon has reported encouraging sales momentum across its estate, with like-for-like sales climbing 4.7% in the 25 weeks to 18 January 2026, though the…
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Almost 9,000 Hospitality Jobs Lost Since the Budget
The latest labour market data from the Office for National Statistics also reveals that hospitality employed 20,014 fewer people in December 2025, compared to September…
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Pubs & Restaurants Show Resilience Amid Challenging Economic Landscape
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its annual Business Outlook report, ‘Business Outlook 2026’, which reflects on key market activity, trends…
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St Austell Brewery’s Beer Festival Raises £18,000 For Important Causes Across The South West
Thousands of beer lovers, who descended on St Austell Brewery’s much-loved Celtic Beer Festival in November last year, have helped raise £18,000 for charity. All…
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Wetherspoon Has Been Recognised By The Top Employers Institute As A Top Employer United Kingdom 2026
It is the 21st time that has been certified by the Top Employers Institute (TEI) – the independent organisation behind the Top Employers accreditation. To…
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Card Spending Falls In December, But Pub Spending Returns To Growth
Growth in consumer card spending decreased –1.7 per cent year-on-year in December, a further decline from November (-1.1 per cent) and considerably less than the…
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Putting the Gen Z in Veganuary
Veganuary remains a valuable commercial opportunity for foodservice operators, offering a defined annual moment to trial new dishes, attract younger, more diverse consumer demographics and…
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Landmark Junk Food Ad Ban To Protect Kids’ Health
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food advertising on TV and online as new regulations come into force to help tackle childhood obesity….
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TGI Fridays UK Faces Administration as Rescue Talks Continue
The operator of TGI Fridays restaurants in the United Kingdom has submitted its third consecutive notice of intent to appoint administrators, extending the deadline for…
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