Edinburgh Takes Three-Quarters Of Investment In Scottish Hotels
Edinburgh’s growing popularity as a tourist destination has seen it take nearly 75% of the investment made in Scottish hotels during the first three quarters…
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Further Hospitality Job Losses Loom Without Budget Action
More than half of hospitality businesses warn they will be forced to take drastic action if they do not receive adequate support in the Budget…
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It’s Back To The Future For Barman, Hamish…
A barman, who pulled his first pint at Britain’s highest pub more than 40 years ago, is celebrating after being given a new role at…
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Flight Club Confirms Reading as its Next Home
Flight Club, the lively cocktail and social darts bar, has confirmed today that it has chosen Reading as the location for its next UK venue, its second venue in the Thames Valley,…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Flat as Businesses Hold On For Budget Lifeline
Company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were flat month-on-month at 265 in September 2025, and only up slightly from 262 in September…
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British Pubs Pour £40 Million A Year Into Grassroots Sports
British pubs are powering the nation’s grassroots and community sports clubs having served up £40 million in financial support over the past year, a new…
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Winner of KP of the Year Announced
The winner of KP of the Year 2025 has been announced, and taking home the trophy is Ram Meadows, the head kitchen porter of Liverpool…
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HMRC Receipts on “Sin Taxes” Continue to Fall – Now Just 2.8% of Total Tax Revenues
HMRC’s takings from ‘sin taxes’ have fallen by 35% over the past decade to £24.2bn or 2.8% of its total revenues in 2024/25, versus 4.3%…
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Flat October for Drinks Sales Leaves On Premise Hoping for Budget boost
On Premise operators and suppliers ended October with a small drop in drinks sales as consumers kept a lid on their spending, CGA by NIQ’s…
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Stonegate Group Explores Sale of Premium Pub Portfolio
Stonegate Group, which operates popular brands including Slug & Lettuce and Be At One, has begun early discussions with financial advisers regarding the potential sale…
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Telford Community Pub Set to Relaunch Following Over £110,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Malt Shovel in Telford, relaunched following a combined investment of more than £110,000 from experienced licensee, Alison Bolton and Admiral Taverns,…
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Autumn Budget 2025: Hospitality Sector Demands Meaningful Support From Government
As the Autumn Budget 2025 approaches, the leisure and hospitality sector is looking for measures that will restore consumer confidence and provide relief from this…
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Holiday Tax U-Turn Would Cost Brits £518 Million
The introduction of a holiday tax at the Budget would be a dramatic reversal of Government assurances to the House of Commons just two months…
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Young’s Reports Strong H1 Performance Despite Cost Pressures
Young’s, the London and southern England pub operator, has posted impressive half-year financial results, demonstrating resilience in a challenging trading environment. For the 26-week period…
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Ireland Wins World’s Best Steak at World Steak Challenge
Ireland has won the World’s Best Steak award at the World Steak Challenge in London. In addition to this, Ireland landed a record-breaking 68 medals…
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