Takeover Deals For UK Restaurants Up 88% In Past Year
The number of takeover deals targeting UK restaurant groups has increased 88% in the past year according to analysis by leading South East law firm…
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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.
Master Innholders Charity Cycle Ride Raises Over £135,000 for Hospitality Action
A determined team of over 35 Master Innholders and hospitality industry partners has raised more than £135,000 during this year’s Twin Cities Master Innholders Charity Cycle Ride. The…
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North Berwick Pub Reopens With A New Look And New Name After Six-Year Closure And £850,000 Transformation
An historic North Berwick pub that has been closed since summer 2019 reopens this week following an £850,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned Star Pubs and Scottish…
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Hospitality Job Losses Set To Reach 111,000 By Budget
UKHospitality is projecting that 111,000 jobs will have been lost in hospitality by the Budget on November 26, which will be almost 13 months on…
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Pedestrian Streets are Hospitality’s Secret Weapon in the New Work Era
By Kathryn Cripps, Partner, Knight Frank (www.knightfrank.co.uk) The new world of work has changed city rhythms. The commute is no longer a daily given, office…
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Wetherspoon’s Launches One-Day Price Cut Campaign to Highlight VAT Inequality
Pub chain Wetherspoon’s will implement a temporary 7.5% price reduction across all food and drink items this Thursday in a bold demonstration of what permanent…
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Stonegate Offers 23 Free-Of-Tie Investment Properties To Market
Stonegate Group has instructed Savills to market 23 free-of-tie public houses as investment opportunities, marking the latest phase in the company’s ongoing estate transformation programme….
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Spiralling Food Inflation Hitting Autumn Menu Planning
The high level of food inflation, which is causing significant challenges for out-of-home operators, is set to continue across the autumn and into the peak…
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New Research Measuring The Social Value Pubs Bring To Their Local Areas Revealed
British pubs and publicans have been at the heart of their local areas for centuries, meeting social needs and connecting communities, but new research has…
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City Licensed Premises Celebrate Wins At Safety Thirst Awards
Four distinguished establishments in the City of London have been recognized at this year’s Safety Thirst Awards, held at Guildhall. The Steel Yard at All…
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Hospitality Food And Drink Prices Rise Again As Global Pressures Fuel Volatility
The UK foodservice sector saw a significant resurgence of inflationary pressures in June 2025, the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals. The report, published…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: A Welcome Relief, But More Work Remains
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Sometimes in this industry, we need to pause and acknowledge when something genuinely positive happens, particularly in light of…
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Premium Drinks Hold Firm as Venue Closures Deepen
The UK hospitality sector delivered a mixed picture in August, according to the latest Oxford Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership. Consumers are showing strong…
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Government Rules Out More Frequent Business Rates Revaluations In Major Reform Update
The Government has ruled out more frequent business rates revaluations as part of its response to the Transforming Business Rates Discussion Paper, published this week….
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Tube Strikes Cause Major Disruption to London’s Hospitality as Bookings Plummet by 67%
London’s hospitality sector has been badly affected this week as London has seen five consecutive days of strikes across the London Underground and the Docklands…
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