UK Inflation Rises to 3.5% – Highest for a Year
A sharp rise in utility costs has driven the UK’s inflation rate to its highest level in over a year, with April’s figure climbing to…
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Coventry Pub to Reopen Tomorrow Following £300,000 Refurbishment
The Old Dyers Arms – a traditional community pub located next door to Coventry Rugby Club, just outside the city centre – will officially reopen…
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Botched Business Rates Plan Risks Hospitality Closures And Job Losses
Welsh Government proposals to omit hospitality from business rates reform will dramatically increase costs sector leaders say. UKHospitality Cymru said the outline proposals “simply ignored”…
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The Restaurant Group Acquires 10 Freehold Pubs from Oakman
The Restaurant Group (“TRG”) has announced the purchase of 10 Freehold Pubs from Oakman Group. The addition of the Oakman pubs is a significant strategic…
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ARC Inspirations Unveils Plans To Expand Into The Capital In Major Growth Milestone
ARC Inspirations, the operator behind the premium bar brands, Banyan, BOX and Manahatta, has announced plans to open a flagship venue in London this autumn….
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Sunshine Fuels UK’s Eating Out Surge Despite Rising Costs, Reports Lumina Intelligence
The UK’s eating out sector experienced a remarkable surge in demand, driven by warm weather, according to the latest report from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and…
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Challenging Hospitality Trading Sees Insolvencies Rise In March
Today’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies rose 4% month-on-month from 271 in February 2025 to 282 in March 2025. However, insolvencies…
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Final Six Contenders For Champion Beer Of Britain Revealed
CAMRA has named the top IPAs, milds, bitters, blonds, pales and golden beers in the UK, in an announcement that took place at Cambridge Beer…
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Start of 2025 ‘Tough for Independent Brewers’ as Number of UK Brewers Continues to Drop
The number of breweries in the UK has continued to drop, with 136 fewer brewers as of the end of March 2025 compared to 31st…
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Hospitality Rides 2025 Is Well Under Way In Taiwan As Funding Hits Over £346k
Hospitality Rides 2025 is now underway as industry professionals set off on their epic 400km sponsored cycle across Taiwan, having already raised over £346,378 for…
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Summer Price Spike Threat to Key Menu Items, warns Lynx Purchasing
Hospitality operators face further pressure on profits this summer, with inflation expected to drive up prices on a range of core menu products, warns purchasing…
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Liverpool City Centre Pub Relaunches Following £255,000 Investment
The Saddle, a traditional community pub at the heart of Liverpool’s city centre, relaunched on Saturday 17th May following an investment of £255,000 from Admiral…
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Online Searches for ‘Redundancy Rights’ Soar by 77% Since Autumn Budget
The latest research from The Global Payroll Alliance (GPA), reveals that since the Autumn Budget in October 2024, online search interest in employee redundancy rights…
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Celebrate Your Kitchen Porter Heroes with Winterhalter
Announcing the launch of the eleventh KP of the Year competition It’s once again time to find the country’s best kitchen porter, as Winterhalter launches…
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New Research Reveals Gin Consumers Have High Expectations on Brand Sustainability
New research undertaken by The Gin Guild underscores a clear message: gin consumers expect brands to take credible, transparent action on sustainability, with packaging, climate…
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