Highbury Barn Tavern to Reopen Following £500,000 Refurbishment
Urban Pubs and Bars has today announced the reopening of the Highbury Barn Tavern. The beloved North London local will return to the neighbourhood from…
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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.
PM Warned Hospitality Is In Danger Of Being Taxed Out, As Sector Loses 69,000 Jobs Since Budget
The hospitality industry has lost 69,000 jobs since chancellor Rachel Reeves’s rise in employers’ national insurance contributions took effect, a bleak reversal from the 18,000…
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FEA’s Nextgen Initiative: Voice Of The Industry Calls For Voice For Young People
Food Equipment Association is calling on young people in the foodservice equipment industry to join together to make themselves heard. The Association has ambitious plans…
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BII Announces New Chair Elect
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced their new Chair Elect Clive Price of Barons Pub Company. The position will be formalised at the…
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Quick-Service Restaurants Surge Ahead as UK Consumers Seek Value and Convenience
Despite improved weather conditions, UK consumers are demonstrating caution in their dining habits, opting for fewer but more meaningful eating-out occasions. According to the latest…
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Ping Pong Restaurant Chain Closes After Two Decades
Popular dim sum chain Ping Pong has permanently closed its doors after two decades in the London restaurant scene. The brand announced the closure of…
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Wetherspoon To Open A New Pub In Fulham – 90 Jobs And £3 Million Investment
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Fulham, on Tuesday, 8 July, 2025 with the creation of 90 new jobs. The…
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The Great British Pub Ride: Comedy Duo Cycles 1,000 Miles to Save British Pubs
Award-winning drinks journalists and comedy duo Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are pedalling their way into hospitality history with an ambitious 1,000-mile tandem bike ride…
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NTIA Marks First Year Of Labour In Power With Blistering Critique – Accusing Government Of Failing Nightlife!
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a scathing review of the Labour government’s first year in power, describing it as a “catastrophic cliff…
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How Smart Connectivity Can Ease Cost Pressures in Hospitality
By Rachel Seagrove, Director of Advisory Services from Wavenet (www.wavenet.co.uk) As UK hospitality operators battle rising costs, staffing challenges and tighter margins, smart connectivity is…
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What Are The Implications Of The Supreme Court Decision On Biological Sex For The Hospitality Industry
By Ben Stepney, Partner in the Employment team at Thomson Snell & Passmore (https://ts-p.co.uk/) The hospitality industry may feel as thought it has enough on…
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Government May Force Hospitality Operators to Disclose “Healthy Food Sales”
The hospitality and licensed trade sectors are bracing for significant changes following the government’s announcement of new healthy food standards that will impact how businesses…
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Chef Shortage Crisis Looms as Profession Dropped from UK Skilled Worker Visa List
The government is implementing major immigration reforms that will impact the hospitality sector, specifically affecting chefs and other roles seeking to enter the country on…
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Rising Costs Force Independent Operators Out as Group Chains Dominate UK Hospitality Market
The number of full-service restaurants is set to decline 1% in 2025 as limited disposable incomes continues to impact visitor numbers. According to the latest…
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Hilton To Open Tenth Curio Collection By Hilton In The UK With New Signing In London’s Square Mile
Hilton has announced the signing of The Derby London City, Curio Collection by Hilton, as part of a franchise agreement with leading real estate developer…
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