British Foodservice Spend Hits £71bn as Experience-Led Demand Reshapes the Industry
With 45% of British adults now following a specific diet (rising to 60% among Gen Z and younger millennials), a broader shift towards health and…
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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.
Hotels and Venues Urged to Join Sustainability Charter Raising £1m for Local Charities
Wyboston Lakes Resort is calling on accommodation providers across the UK to support local charities and adopt more sustainable practices by signing the Room2Give Charter…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Jumped Even Before Middle East Conflict, With More Pain To Come
Company insolvency statistics released earlier this month show accommodation and food services insolvencies jumped 22% month-on-month from 222 in January 2026 to 270 in February…
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Tube Strikes to Hit London Trade as Six Walkouts Confirmed for Spring
London’s pubs, bars, restaurants and venues face a damaging spring as a protracted industrial dispute on the London Underground threatens to deter customers and staff…
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Calls for New Music Fan Association as Review Publishes Charter to Safeguard Live Music Sector
Music lovers should be given more representation in policy and decision making with the establishment of a government and industry-backed Music Fans Association, according to…
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Half Moon Putney Reopens Following Full Refurbishment
The Half Moon in Putney has reopened its doors following a comprehensive refurbishment that has introduced a new first-floor dining space and a redesigned beer…
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Stonegate Offloads 100+ Pubs as Sector Pressures Persist
One of the UK’s largest pub operators has continued to reshape its estate, disposing of more than 100 venues over the past year as trading…
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Travel & Tourism Sees Best Year Ever and Emerges as the World’s Fastest Growing Sector
Travel & Tourism has strengthened its position as the world’s fastest-growing sector in 2025, with new data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)…
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Listed Wiltshire Pub Wins Right To Keep Its Painted St George’s Flag
A historic pub in rural Wiltshire has secured planning permission to retain a painted St George’s cross on its exterior wall, after local councillors overruled…
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Luxury Buckinghamshire Hotel Celebrates Multiple Wins At Prestigious Culinary Awards
The team at a luxury Buckinghamshire hotel are celebrating after taking home a trio of accolades at one of the hospitality industry’s most prestigious culinary…
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Burntwood Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £225,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Foresters on Ogley Hay Road in Burntwood officially reopened Thursday 16th April following a transformational combined investment of £225,000 from new…
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New Martyn’s Law Guidance Published To Help Businesses
Major venues and events, in particular hospitality venues will be better equipped to protect the public from terrorism, as new guidance to support the implementation of…
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S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy to Return for 2026-2027 with Top UK Juror Panel
Entries to this year’s S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy are now open. The world-renowned global talent program returns with a stellar jury line up for the…
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Jobs at Risk as Franco Manca Plans Closures Amid Cost Pressures
Up to 225 jobs are at risk after sourdough pizza operator Franco Manca confirmed it intends to close around 16 sites as part of a…
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VisitEngland Reveals National Finalists for 2026 Awards for Excellence
VisitEngland has announced the finalists for the tourism industry’s national Awards for Excellence. The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence have been championing the best in England’s…
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