Urban Pubs & Bars Celebrates Major Wins at the Publican Awards 2026
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s leading independent pub group, is celebrating after winning two major accolades at this year’s The Publican Awards The market leading…
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Winchester Chef Luke Emmess Celebrates Outstanding MasterChef: The Professionals Final Journey
Winchester chef Luke Emmess, Fuller’s Head Chef at The Wykeham Arms, has completed an extraordinary journey to the national final of MasterChef: The Professionals, earning widespread acclaim from…
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As Energy Crisis Deepens NTIA Asks: “Why is Britain Doing Nothing?”
Britain’s night-time economy is being hit by a perfect storm, surging fuel prices, global instability and looming business rate increases, while countries like Australia take…
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PCA Highlights the Importance of Professional Advice for Tied Pub Tenants
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has published a new factsheet and short explainer video emphasising the crucial role independent professional advice plays in helping tied…
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Stonegate Pours Over 100,000 Pints of Guinness as St Patrick’s Day Boosts Pub Trade
St Patrick’s Day celebrations saw Stonegate pour over 100,000 pints of Guinness across its Managed estate and Craft Union, as the iconic stout proved the…
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National Chef of the Year Extends Entry Deadline Following Demand from Chefs
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced a deadline extension for this year’s National Chef of the Year competition after chefs requested additional time to…
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London Mayor Announces Return of Summer Streets Fund with £400,000 Boost for the Capital’s Hospitality Sector
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced the return of his ‘Summer Streets’ fund in a further drive to boost the capital’s bars,…
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UK Food-To-Go Market Set To Reach £24.9bn In 2026, Ahead Of Wider Eating-Out Sector
The UK food-to-go market is set to reach £24.9bn in 2026, growing ahead of the wider eating-out sector as consumer demand for convenient, high-quality options…
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Pub and Bar Company Closures Double as Operators Battle Rising Costs, Taxes and Changing Habits
The number of pubs and bar companies collapsing into insolvency rose 2.6% from 769 to 789 over the year to December 31, according to analysis…
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BWH Hotels GB launches Design Excellence Programme to help independent hotels enhance guest experience
BWH Hotels GB has launched a new initiative designed to help its 230+ independent hotel partners enhance guest experience and strengthen their competitiveness through targeted…
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Holiday Tax Would Hit Consumers with £1.6 billion Tax Rise
New economic analysis had found that the Government’s proposed holiday tax would shrink GDP, cause thousands of jobs losses and see the Treasury lose hundreds…
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Cribbs Continues to Expand Dining Offering with Loungers Letting
The South West’s leading retail and leisure destination Cribbs has announced that Loungers is set to arrive as the shopping centre continues to diversify its…
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Edinburgh and London Take the Crown in Latest UK Hotel Development Index from Colliers
London has leapt five places to become the second most attractive hotel development and investment market in the UK, according to Colliers’ annual Hotel Development…
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Amble Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £260,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Blue Bell on Albert Street in Amble, will officially reopen on the 20th of March following an impressive, combined investment of £260,000…
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Shepherd Neame Opens New Sports Bar
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame is delighted to announced it has reopened a vibrant, new sports bar at Chatham’s Maritime Marina. The venue,…
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