Burnham Pledges 20% Business Rates Cut for Pubs in Leadership Pitch
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has put the licensed on-trade at the centre of his political ambitions, vowing to slash business rates for pubs by…
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Hospitality
All the latest hospitality news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Clarkson’s Pub Posts A Loss In First Trading Period As Operator Counts Cost of Runaway Demand
The Farmer’s Dog in Burford has been trading to full capacity since opening, yet infrastructure pressures, a temporary power solution costing £100 a day, and rampant theft — including 400 pint glasses lost per week — have pushed the venue into the red.
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Annesley Woodhouse Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Forest Tavern on 24 Skegby road in Annesley Woodhouse, has officially reopened following a transformational combined investment of £200,000 from experienced licensee, Mark Renshaw and Admiral Taverns.
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100,000 People Back 10% Vat For Hospitality
More than 100,000 people have signed the #VATsTheProblem petition calling for 10% hospitality VAT. The scale of support for the campaign in under 72 hours…
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Record Boom in Sales of Lower Strength Beers
An alcohol duty regime change has led to a boom in lower-strength pint sales and 200 million units removed per year since 2023, latest research…
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Geopolitical Tensions Hit London Hotels As Holidaymakers Stay Closer To Home
The UK hotel market managed to hold up in April despite geopolitical tensions, while London demand continued to take a hit, according to RSM UK Hotel Tracker.
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The Old Horse Celebrates 162 Years by Giving Away 162 Free Pints on Beer Day Britain
One of the Leicester’s most historic pubs, The Old Horse, is raising a glass to its remarkable 162-year legacy by giving back to the community in the best way it knows how – with 162 free pints.
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires Five Further Pubs from RedCat Hospitality
Punch Pubs & Co has completed the acquisition of a further five pubs from RedCat Hospitality.
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Hospitality and Leisure Sector Boosts Investment in the Experience Economy Despite Rising Costs
Barclays’ new Hospitality & Leisure (H&L) report reveals that businesses are continuing to invest and expand, particularly in providing experience-led offerings, even as rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty impacts confidence and consumer spending.
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Hospitality Rides 2026 Raises £403k For Industry Charities As Organisers Unveil Next Year’s Challenge
The Hospitality sector is celebrating a monumental achievement as Hospitality Rides has successfully wrapped up, raising an impressive £403k. The epic 400km sponsored cycle across Vietnam saw 29 dedicated industry professionals get involved, demonstrating an incredible commitment to supporting two vital hospitality charities: LTC and Only A Pavement Away.
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UK Eating Out Market Polarises Around Value, Convenience and Affluence
The UK eating-out market is entering a new phase of “selective growth”, valued at £102.8bn in 2026 (+1.8%), according to new findings from Lumina Intelligence’s UK Eating Out Market Report 2026.
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Over A Third Of UK Hotels Say Extreme Weather Is Their Greatest Concern, According To Research
Looking to the year ahead, UK hoteliers are most concerned about disruption to travel and their operating environment. More than a third (38%) name extreme weather or natural events among their top three concerns for the next 12 months.
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Kent’s Dev Biswal Scoops Regional Indian Cuisine Champion Chef Award for Odisha Cooking
Dev Biswal, the owner-chef of The Cook’s Tale restaurant in Canterbury plus The Cook’s Adventures tour company, has collected the prestigious Regional Indian Cuisine Championship accolade at the inaugural Indian Restaurant Awards in London.
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Mid Glamorgan Pub Supercharges Support for Local People By Expanding Community and Charity Events
The White Cross Inn in Groeswen, near Caerphilly, is stepping up its mission to bring people together and tackle social isolation by expanding its calendar of community and charity events.
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The Haslam Family Re-Opens Elstree Pub After A 10-Year Closure
A derelict building for the last 10 years, The Plough in Elstree has reopened as a village inn, much to the delight of residents, who have been without a pub throughout this time.
It follows a £1.3m seven-month refurbishment by The Haslam family with support from Star Pubs, Heineken’s leased pub division. The Plough is the family’s third site with Star Pubs and brings their estate to eight.
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