Admiral Taverns Acquires Mountain Pub Company
Admiral Taverns has acquired community pub operator Mountain Pub Company from specialist investment manager Downing.
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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.
Clarkson Questions UK Business Climate as He Hints at Overseas Pub Plans
Jeremy Clarkson has suggested that any future expansion of his pub business could take place outside the UK, arguing that current trading conditions make starting…
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Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report
UKHospitality’s Placemaking report, launched this week sets out 33 clear recommendations for Government and local authorities to reduce the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality…
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New Restaurant for Historic Stanley Dock Following £1.5 Million Transformation
To celebrate World Architecture Day today (5th October), Harcourt Developments, the owners of Stanley Dock Liverpool, have today announced a new restaurant, that is set…
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Lincolnshire Pub Launches New Services to Help Bring Locals and Families Together
A Lincolnshire pub is strengthening its role at the heart of the community with a new outdoor stage, bar and pizza oven designed to bring…
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Chef Tommy Banks Calls for 13% VAT Rate for Smaller Hospitality Businesses
Chef-patron Tommy Banks has proposed a reduced 13% VAT rate for hospitality businesses with annual turnover under £50m, arguing that a targeted cut would give…
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Beer and Pub Sector Supports Almost 1 Million Jobs say BBPA
Britain’s beer and pub industry generated £37.8 billion to the UK economy in 2025, supported almost 1 million jobs, and contributed £16.8 billion in tax,…
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Irish Hospitality Insolvencies Fall by Almost a Quarter as VAT Cut Takes Effect
Company failures in the Republic of Ireland’s hospitality sector have dropped by nearly a quarter this year, new insolvency figures show, with the Government’s reduced…
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Amber Taverns Continues Southern Expansion with Seven-Figure Salisbury Investment
Amber Taverns is continuing its expansion into the south of England with a seven-figure investment in its first Wiltshire pub, Cooper & Co in Salisbury, which…
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Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals
New analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has highlighted the significant tax burden facing the UK’s hospitality and retail sectors, with businesses collectively paying…
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UK Hotels Face Adsorbing the Cost of Crippling Tourist Levy VAT Double Whammy
UK hotels face adsorbing the cost of a crippling tourist levy with potential VAT double whammy. Paul Callingham, Chairman of Starboard Hotels, said: “UK hotels…
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The £95 Restaurant Ripple Effect: How Dining Out Drives Spending Beyond the Bill
OpenTable has launched its 2026 Restaurant Impact Report, new research exploring the vital role restaurants play in local economies, communities and everyday life, and the…
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St Austell Brewery Crowned Green Large Organisation of the Year at Major UK Sustainability Awards
St Austell Brewery has been named Green Large Organisation of the Year at the Green Awards UK. The award recognises businesses demonstrating exceptional leadership and…
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Hoteliers End Summer on a High but Tourist Tax Risks Stifling Demand
The UK hotel industry ended the summer on a high, driven by a run of major events, but fears are growing that the government’s tourist…
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Bidfood Celebrates Three Years Championing Food and Drink SMEs Through its Open Doors Programme
Bidfood has marked the third anniversary of its Open Doors Programme, celebrating 33 innovative food and drink suppliers it has introduced into the wholesale market….
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