J D Wetherspoon Opens its First Pub in Continental Europe
J D Wetherspoon has opened its first pub in continental Europe (Monday February 9) – at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport in Spain. The franchise partner,…
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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.
Six Nations Kick-Off Delivers Major Boost for UK Pubs, with 11.4 Million Pints Sold in Opening Weekend
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the opening weekend of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations delivered a significant uplift for the UK’s on-trade,…
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CLEAN Achieves Silver EcoVadis Rating, Top 15% Globally for Sustainability
CLEAN has earned a Silver rating from EcoVadis, placing it in the top 15% of global textile services providers, with a score of 73 out…
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Lower Halling Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Five Bells on 126 High Street in Lower Halling, officially reopened on Saturday 7th February following a transformational combined investment of…
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Market Taverns Announces Senior Leadership Appointments as Business Looks to Next Phase of Business Growth
Market Taverns has announced the appointment of Miles Slade as Managing Director, alongside Chris Gosling as Chief Accountant, strengthening its senior leadership team as the…
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BBPA Awarded Bronze Armed Forces Covenant Award
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has been awarded the Bronze Armed Forces Covenant Award, recognising its commitment to supporting serving personnel, veterans, reservists…
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41st Worldchefs Congress & Expo Event Comes To Newport From 16-19 May
With the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), led by its President Arwyn Watkins OBE, and local collaborators preparing to welcome the global chef community to…
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Hospitality Faces Job Losses Despite Service Sector Growth
The hospitality and leisure sector is facing “challenging business conditions” as new data reveals that service sector employment has now fallen for four consecutive months…
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Shaping the Future of Retail and Hospitality, The UK Food & Drink Shows Return in April
Shaping the future of retail and hospitality, The UK Food & Drink Shows return in April packed with innovation, inspiration, and fresh ideas. 25,000 visitors…
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Welsh Government Brings In £8 Million Of Business Rates Support To 4,400 Hospitality Businesses
The Welsh Government has announced this week an £8 million additional support package for approximately 4,400 hospitality businesses under the ‘Non-Domestic Rates – Food and…
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UK Pub Prices Fall As Costs Bite — But Premium And Value-Led Pubs Remain In Demand
Leisure property specialists Fleurets has released its latest Survey of Pub Prices, showing how rising operating costs are affecting the UK pub sector. The sector…
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Punch Pubs & Co Strengthens Portfolio With Mcmullen’s Pubs Acquisition
Punch Pubs & Co has completed the acquisition of 30 pubs from family-owned brewer and pub operator McMullen’s. The pubs, located predominantly across Hertfordshire and…
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Rate Of Liquidations And Critical Distress In Hospitality Signal Need For Precision Rather Than Blunt Policy Instruments
Liquidations in the hospitality sector between 2023 and 2025 remain higher than pre-covid levels, with more expected as the hospitality industry grapples with some of…
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17th Restaurant Manager Of The Year 2026 Crowned
Joshua Oliver Ndirmbita MIH, restaurant manager at Estelle Manor, Oxfordshire, has been crowned the Institute of Hospitality’s Restaurant Manager of the Year 2026 following an…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Reports Record Profits
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s fastest growing pub group, has published impressive financial results for 2025 alongside record profits. In the last 12 months, the…
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