Chesterfield Best Bar None Celebrate “Safer Night-Time Economy”
The annual Chesterfield Best Bar None awards celebrating the achievements of 37 pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants took place earlier this month at the SMH Group Stadium
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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.
Community Right to Buy Could Be ‘Gamechanger’ for Saving Welsh Pubs says CAMRA
The Welsh Government will bring forward legislation to establish a “Community Right to Buy” as part of the first phase of its legislative programme.
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Don’t Lumber the UK with Another DRS Disaster Trade Bodies Urge
A concerned consortium of trade bodies, retail and hospitality interests, wine and spirit businesses, and waste operators have written to the Welsh Government in a last-ditch attempt to stop another Deposit Return Scheme disaster.
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BBC Greenlights Three-Part Documentary Tracing The Rise Of Britain’s Biggest Celebrity Chefs
A major new documentary series exploring how three of the UK’s most recognisable chefs helped reshape the nation’s food scene is heading to BBC One and iPlayer.
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Wetherspoon Like-For-Like Sales Up 4% But Tim Martin Warns Profits Set To Miss Expectations
J D Wetherspoon has reported a 4.0% rise in like-for-like sales over the past 12 weeks, but chairman Tim Martin has warned that annual profits are likely to come in below market expectations…
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Marston’s Reports Strong Trading Thanks to World Cup Boost and New Sports Format
Marston’s PLC has reported a strong trading performance driven by England’s World Cup run and its new “Grandstand” sports-pub format, with the group confirming it is on track to hit full-year profit expectations and could begin returning cash to shareholders next year.
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UKinbound Urges Government To Join The Dots On Tourism
UKinbound has written to the new Prime Minister calling for a strategic reset in how Government approaches the visitor economy.
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World Cup and Warmer Weather Boost UK Hospitality as Footfall Rises 4.5%
The UK hospitality sector entered the peak summer trading period with positive momentum in June, as warmer weather and the start of the World Cup helped drive footfall, dwell time and draught sales.
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St Austell Brewery Celebrates Double Success at British Training Awards
St Austell Brewery has been recognised with two accolades at the British Training Awards 2026 for its commitment to employee development and career progression.
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Punch Pubs & Partners Triumph in Latest Community Clean
Punch Pubs & Co. has completed its latest community clean-up at the Burton On Trent’s Washlands area, reinforcing its commitment to protecting people, the planet…
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Summer Holidays and Sunshine Set to Boost Hospitality Spending New Findings Show
Holidays and good weather poised to boost UK hospitality as consumers plan to spend more over the summer as long as the weather holds, according…
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Burnham Sacks Reeves as Chancellor in First Cabinet Reshuffle
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has removed Rachel Reeves from her role as Chancellor of the Exchequer, in one of the first major decisions of…
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Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister: What It Means for Pubs, Bars and the Wider Hospitality Sector
Andy Burnham has today become the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, taking office after Sir Keir Starmer travelled to Buckingham Palace to formally resign, with…
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Cambridgeshire Pub Creates Community Café to Tackle Social Isolation
Photo Credit Pub is the Hub A village pub in Christchurch, Cambridgeshire, is strengthening its role as a vital social hub with the launch of…
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Bidfood Explores How Innovation Can Help Foodservice Operators Stay at the Forefront of Changing Consumer Demands
As the industry adapts to rising consumer expectations and ongoing operational pressures, Bidfood has revealed how foodservice operators can easily embrace innovation across menus, products…
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