Expansion In Store For Booker’s Drinks Division
Venus Wine and Spirits Merchants, is on course for expansion as it approaches its 12-month milestone as part of the Booker Group, following its acquisition…
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Bristol Hoteliers Hope A Bright Summer Lies Ahead
Hoteliers in Bristol are cautiously optimistic their businesses will enjoy a brighter summer after a challenging start to 2025. The increase in the minimum wage…
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The Prince Of Wales, East Barnet Is Now Open
Award-winning Heartwood Inns has officially opened the doors of The Prince of Wales today to welcome in the East Barnet community. In a ceremony officiated…
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Beer Bounces Back: Hospitality Sees Spring Resurgence in April
The Oxford Partnership’s April 2025 Market Watch Snapshot reveals a positive upswing in the UK’s on-trade hospitality sector, as warmer weather and Easter trading delivered…
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Jeremy Clarkson Opens Up About the Challenges of Entering the Pub Trade
Well-known broadcaster and farmer Jeremy Clarkson has spoken candidly about the unexpected complexities of launching his new Oxfordshire-based pub, The Hawkstone Arms (also known as…
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Landmark Event Sees Sector Leaders Urge Key MPs to Support Club Culture
The NTIA has worked with Parliament’s Committee on cultural policy, the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, on a set of roundtable discussions with electronic…
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Survey Shows Strong Public Backing For Change To UK Food System
The Food, Farming and Countryside Commission (FFCC) has revealed the findings of its two-year survey of the public, which it says reveals ‘a strong public…
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Marston’s Reports Strong Interim Performance, Signals Confidence for Year Ahead
Marston’s PLC, the well-known pub operator behind over 1,300 venues across the UK, has released a robust set of interim results that underline a positive…
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Consumer Card Spending Increases 4.5 Per Cent In April, As Sunshine And Easter Weekend Boost Hospitality
Consumer card spending grew 4.5 per cent year-on-year in April – the greatest uplift seen since June 2023, and above the most recent CPIH inflation…
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Prezzo Unveils New Brand Identity And Investment To Mark 25 Year Milestone
The new management team at Prezzo led by new CEO James Brown has unveiled a new name, a new brand identity, the launch of wide-ranging…
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Mayor Announces New £300,000 “Summer Streets” Fund To Boost Al Fresco Dining Across The Capital
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new £300,000 Summer Streets Fund to boost al fresco dining and extend opening hours for…
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Hospitality Can ‘Redefine’ Oxford Street
UKHospitality has signalled its support for the proposed development and pedestrianisation of Oxford Street, and said that hospitality is crucial to plans to bring the…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Chancellor’s April Hikes Are a Disaster – It’s Time for a Radical Rethink
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. A recent flash survey of UK businesses—revealing economic strain, plummeting confidence, and fears for survival—should send a chill down…
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Punch Pubs & Co Projects Annual Earnings To Surpass £100m As Growth Strategy Delivers
Punch Pubs & Co has announced it is on track to surpass £100 million in underlying EBITDA for the current financial year, driven by robust…
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Base Rate Cut Welcome – But Small Firms Still Bogged Down By Cashflow Issues
UK interest rates have been cut to 4.25% from 4.5% and the governor of the Bank England has indicated more could follow in the coming…
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