Keeping Christmas Profits and Productivity on Track
The festive season is a prime opportunity for the hospitality sector to drive revenue; and pubs, bars, restaurants and coffee shops typically thrive during this…
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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.
Nathan Outlaw to Close Fine Dining Restaurant in Port Isaac
Acclaimed Cornish chef Nathan Outlaw has announced plans to close his fine dining establishment in Port Isaac, with a new bistro concept set to replace…
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Longer Visits Fail To Offset Softer Spend As Real-Term Pressure Persists
UK pubs and bars saw customers staying longer and venues filling more consistently in November, but softer consumption and rising costs mean real-term trading performance…
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Bidfood Announces Martin Eshelby As Its First Culinary Director
Bidfood has announced the promotion of its long-standing and highly regarded Food Innovation Manager, Martin Eshelby, to the role of Culinary Director. For more than…
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Sacha Lord Launches FOI Request Over Budget Impact on Hospitality
Sacha Lord, the prominent Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester and Chair of the Night Time Industries Association, has launched a comprehensive Freedom of…
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The Clink Charity Wins Tender To Retain Its Restaurant At HMP Brixton
The Clink Charity, which has equipped hundreds of students with professional hospitality skills offering them a pathway to rehabilitation, has won a competitive commercial procurement…
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Global Nightlife Leaders from Over 30 Countries Converge on Liverpool for Night Time Economy Summit 2026
Liverpool will take centre stage in the global nightlife conversation as night-time economy leaders from more than 30 countries converge on the city for the…
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Employment Rights Bill Set to Become Law Before Christmas
Major employment legislation has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle and is expected to receive royal assent this week, marking significant changes for the licensed trade…
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Unemployment Hits Four-Year High at 5.1%
Youth joblessness surges as hospitality sector braces for challenging winter period Britain’s unemployment rate has climbed to 5.1% for the three-month period ending in October,…
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Butcombe Group Celebrates Record-Breaking Community Week, Raising over £40,000 for Local Causes and Industry Charities
Butcombe Group has announced its most successful Community Week to date, hitting an incredible total of £40,540, a £20,000 increase from the previous year, while also delivering hundreds of volunteering hours to local charities,…
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PREM Rugby And Fuller’s Renew Partnership To Celebrate Sporting Drama, Fans And Community
PREM Rugby has announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with London Pride, the flagship ale of Fuller’s Brewery, in a new multi-year deal that…
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Ask For Clive Leads the Charge Against Hate and Builds Inclusive Nightlife Spaces
Hate crime isn’t just a statistic, it’s a harsh reality affecting thousands daily. Over 137,000 hate crimes were recorded in England and Wales last year,…
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SIA Urges Vigilance as Licensed Security Professionals Support Festive Season Safety
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has emphasised the critical role licensed security professionals play in protecting the public during the winter festive period and throughout…
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Clarkson Joins Growing Pub Boycott of Labour MPs Over Tax Changes
Jeremy Clarkson has announced that Labour MPs are no longer welcome at his Cotswolds pub, adding his voice to a widening industry protest against recent…
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Scottish Hospitality Set For £69m Business Rates Hit, Without Action
New analysis from UKHospitality Scotland of the draft valuation roll from the Scottish Assessors Association reveals that these significant increases will drive bills even higher…
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