£420m Cut in Support as Pubs and Restaurants Face 40%–65% Business Rates Rise
Pubs, restaurants and small shops in England are facing steep business rate rises from next April after the Autumn Budget delivered far less generous support…
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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.
Industry Reacts with Dismay to Chancellors Budget
Industry leaders have expressed deep disappointment with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget delivered on Wednesday 26th November warning that the package of measures represents another…
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Budget 2025: Hospitality Sector Faces Mixed Signals as Reeves Delivers Business Rates Reform
Today’s Budget at a glance: Chancellor Rachel Reeves today delivered her second Autumn Budget, confirming long-awaited business rates reform for the hospitality and licensed on-trade…
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Licensed Trade Charity Grows Commercial Arm With Acquisition Of Site For New School
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the acquisition of a new location that will expand its specialist education provision for children and young people…
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RedCat Hospitality Offloads Leased Estate to Admiral Taverns in Strategic Refocus
RedCat Hospitality is set to divest its entire leased and tenanted division, comprising 21 properties, to Admiral Taverns in a move that signals a strategic…
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2025 Andrew Fairlie Scholarship Awarded to Gleneagles Chef
Following an intense competition, Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland announced Michael Sutherland, 31, Gleneagles Junior Sous Chef, as the winner of the prestigious Andrew Fairlie…
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Hospitality Leaders’ Confidence Sinks Ahead Of Make-Or-Break Budget
Soaring costs of doing business and pressure on guests’ spending have pushed hospitality leaders’ optimism down to a five-year low, the latest Business Confidence Survey…
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Manor Farm Barn Unveils £60K Refurbishment
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has completed a £60,000 refurbishment of Manor Farm Barn in Southfleet. Originally an 18th-century threshing barn, it…
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Marston’s Reports Strong Profit Growth with 71% Surge in Full-Year Results
Pub operator Marston’s has reported robust financial performance for the year ending 27 September 2025, marking its second consecutive year of significant profit expansion. The…
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Passion4Hospitality: The Future Leaders Conference Inspires Next Generation of Professionals
The Institute of Hospitality welcomed more than 750 hospitality students, apprentices, and graduates alongside educators, employers and industry leaders, including The Rt Hon the Baroness…
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IRO Sushi Signs Agreements To Open 10 New Locations In Next 12 Months
IRO Sushi has announced plans to open at least 10 new stores within the next year as the brand executes an ambitious expansion strategy to…
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Britain’s Late-Night Economy Could Lose 10,000 More Businesses and 150,000 Jobs by 2028
Industry Leaders Warn That Without Intervention, Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs, Businesses and UK Cultural Identity Are at Risk Britain’s late-night economy is under severe…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Enough is Enough – The Chancellor Must Stop Taxing Hospitality to Death
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. With just days until Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers her Budget, the warnings from our sector have reached fever pitch….
Read more...RedCat Hospitality Reports Strong Q2 Trading Performance
RedCat Hospitality has announced its trading figures for the second quarter of its current financial year, showing positive momentum across both its pub and hotel…
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Wetherspoon Confirms First Continental European Venue at Spanish Airport
JD Wetherspoon has revealed plans to launch its inaugural continental European operation at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernandez Airport in Spain, marking a significant milestone for the…
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