Chesterfield Pubwatch Wins Top Accolade At Prestigious House Of Lords Event
Chesterfield Pubwatch has been given the top accolade as the National Pubwatch of the Year at a prestigious event, sponsored by pub chain JD Wetherspoon,…
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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.
Passionate Licensee Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Community Pub in Deal
Admiral Taverns is celebrating passionate licensee, Brendan Carrick at the Walmer Castle in Deal, who has been at the helm of the pub for 25…
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UK Clubs Will Be Extinct After Last Night Out On 31.12.2029 Government Warned
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today issued a grave warning to the public: the UK’s vibrant nightclub scene, once the heartbeat of our…
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The Queen’s Head In Chesham Announced As Winner Of Fuller’s Glorious Gardens Competition
Fuller’s has named The Queen’s Head in Chesham as the winner of its annual Glorious Gardens competition – an internal garden competition across all of…
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Greene King Opens Two More Hive Pubs After Combined £970,000 Investment
Greene King Pub Partners has opened two more Hive Pubs for a combined investment of £970,000 – bringing the total number of Hive Pubs sites…
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Countdown Begins For Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 In Wales
The countdown to Wales hosting the world’s premier culinary event in 2026 has begun, following the handing over the Worldchefs Congress & Expo bell in…
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Manchester Pub Reopens Following Transformational £200,000 Refurbishment
The Firbank, a thriving community pub on Firbank Road in Wythenshawe, Manchester, reopened on Tuesday 22nd October following a transformational investment of £200,000 from community…
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New Alcohol Duty Regime Led To 100 Million Alcohol Units Being Removed From The Market
A new alcohol duty structure has led to 100 million alcohol units being removed from the market by brewers and a boom in new products….
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Christmas Hospitality Spend To Rise 2.3% Joy To £12.3bn
This year UK consumers are forecast to spend £12.3bn at hospitality venues over the six-week festive period as they celebrate with friends, family, and colleagues….
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Hydes Crowns 2024 Winner Of Pub Factor
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has crowned the 2024 winner of its annual ‘Pub Factor’ singing competition. Samm Lawrence, an employee at popular Hydes…
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Overall Drinks Sales Fall But Wednesday & Friday Sales Bounce Back
CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows average sales in managed venues in the week to last Saturday (12 October) were 5% down on the…
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170 Hospitality Bosses Call For Business Rates Action At The Budget
In an open letter to the Chancellor, the CEOs of Britain’s most well-known and biggest pub groups – Fuller’s, Greene King, JD Wetherspoons, Stonegate Group…
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Seven Out Of Ten Night-Time Businesses Face Collapse Without Urgent Business Rates Relief Extension
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is sounding the alarm as the sector faces an unprecedented crisis, with 7 out of 10 businesses either barely…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Show Signs Of Easing, But Government Urged Not To Derail Fragile Recovery
Today’s Company Insolvency Statistics show accommodation and food service insolvencies fell 16% month-on-month in August 2024 (from 323 to 270) – the lowest monthly figure…
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Chancellor Must Address Crisis Threatening Pubs & Small Brewers And Offer Support, Not Tax And Wage Rises
The Campaign for Pubs is calling on the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to understand the crisis facing pubs and many UK small breweries and ensure that…
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