Company of Cooks Extends its Partnership with the Royal Opera House
Company of Cooks and the Royal Opera House are extending their successful food, drink and hospitality partnership for a further five years. In a landmark…
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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.
Costs Rise; Venues Fall: Late-Night Economy Declines 28% Since 2020 as Industry Calls for Urgent Action
Britain’s late-night economy has suffered a 4.6% contraction in just 12 months, with bars, clubs and casinos under pressure from soaring costs, safety concerns and…
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Hospitality Action’s 2025 Winter Auction Unveils Unforgettable Experiences
This festive season, give the gift of an unforgettable experience while supporting a vital cause as industry charity Hospitality Action launches its much-loved Winter Online…
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Coconut Tree Restaurant Group Rescued from Administration, Safeguarding Over 150 Jobs
A rescue deal has been completed for The Coconut Tree restaurant group, with the business acquired from administration by MPS Hospitality Limited, an entity associated…
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Fury as Communities Minister Blocks Plans to Support Drinkers, Local Breweries and New Pubs Across NI
Consumer group CAMRA NI has expressed anger at Northern Ireland Communities Minister’s decision to block modernising of alcohol licensing system. The Minister for Communities, Gordon…
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Edinburgh Takes Three-Quarters Of Investment In Scottish Hotels
Edinburgh’s growing popularity as a tourist destination has seen it take nearly 75% of the investment made in Scottish hotels during the first three quarters…
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Further Hospitality Job Losses Loom Without Budget Action
More than half of hospitality businesses warn they will be forced to take drastic action if they do not receive adequate support in the Budget…
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It’s Back To The Future For Barman, Hamish…
A barman, who pulled his first pint at Britain’s highest pub more than 40 years ago, is celebrating after being given a new role at…
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Flight Club Confirms Reading as its Next Home
Flight Club, the lively cocktail and social darts bar, has confirmed today that it has chosen Reading as the location for its next UK venue, its second venue in the Thames Valley,…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Flat as Businesses Hold On For Budget Lifeline
Company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were flat month-on-month at 265 in September 2025, and only up slightly from 262 in September…
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British Pubs Pour £40 Million A Year Into Grassroots Sports
British pubs are powering the nation’s grassroots and community sports clubs having served up £40 million in financial support over the past year, a new…
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Winner of KP of the Year Announced
The winner of KP of the Year 2025 has been announced, and taking home the trophy is Ram Meadows, the head kitchen porter of Liverpool…
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HMRC Receipts on “Sin Taxes” Continue to Fall – Now Just 2.8% of Total Tax Revenues
HMRC’s takings from ‘sin taxes’ have fallen by 35% over the past decade to £24.2bn or 2.8% of its total revenues in 2024/25, versus 4.3%…
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Flat October for Drinks Sales Leaves On Premise Hoping for Budget boost
On Premise operators and suppliers ended October with a small drop in drinks sales as consumers kept a lid on their spending, CGA by NIQ’s…
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Telford Community Pub Set to Relaunch Following Over £110,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Malt Shovel in Telford, relaunched following a combined investment of more than £110,000 from experienced licensee, Alison Bolton and Admiral Taverns,…
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