Lane7 Secures 30th Site With New Exeter Venue
Lane7 Group, one of the UK’s fastest-growing leisure operators, has secured its 30th site, with a new boutique bowling venue set to open in Exeter…
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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.
Pubs Come Ahead Of The Gym For Young People’s Wellbeing, New BBPA Poll Finds
A pub visit has a positive impact on wellbeing for more young people than a trip to the gym, new YouGov polling commissioned by the…
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Lidl Breaks Ground On Its First Ever Pub As Licensing Loophole Drives £410,000 Northern Ireland Venture
Construction has begun on what is set to become one of the most unusual licensed premises in the United Kingdom — a fully operational pub…
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Indie Beer Week 2026 Begins Today as 700 Breweries Now Back the Campaign
Indie Beer Week 2026 begins today, promoting ‘independent beer, pubs and people’ via a string of events taking place in pubs, bars and brewery taprooms…
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Hotel Group Team to Tackle Lancashire Peaks for Charity
An intrepid group of hotel hikers is to go uphill and down dale to raise funds for a local youth charity. The team from English…
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Gatwick Hotel Celebrates Second Prestigious Award Win
A Gatwick hotel is celebrating being presented with an award for the second year running. The Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel, a four-star property operated…
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Orange Socks Drive Fundraising Momentum for LTC and Only A Pavement Away
A new industry-wide fundraising initiative spearheaded by hospitality champion Hamish Stoddart is calling on operators and suppliers across the UK to show their support by…
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Proper Pubs Collects Over 21,619 Easter Eggs to Donate to Local Communities Across the UK
Proper Pubs – the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, which operates more than 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales – has…
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Security Apprenticeship Cuts Risk Undermining UK Public Safety as Martyn’s Law Demands Grow
The UK’s security and night-time economy sectors have issued a stark warning that the removal of Level 2 and Level 3 security apprenticeships risks creating…
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Young’s to Acquire Cubitt House London Pubs
Pub operator Young’s has today (April 8) announced that it has agreed to acquire Cubitt House London Pubs. The acquisition comprises a collection of eight…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2026 Semi-Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is delighted to announce their 12 Semi-Finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition. Since the launch in…
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Thornbridge & Co Opens New London Pub, The Wild Swan
Thornbridge & Co has officially opened the doors to The Wild Swan, its newest pub located at 99 Fetter Lane, London, marking the group’s first…
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Easter Boosts UK On-Trade as Footfall and Dwell Time Rise
The UK on-trade delivered a strong performance over the Easter 2026 Bank Holiday weekend, with increased footfall and longer visits driving meaningful volume growth across…
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Love British Food Urges Chefs To Join In With 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Love British Food has unveiled ambitious plans for its 25th anniversary to unite the supply chain and champion seasonal diversity and sustainable home-grown produce. A…
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FSA Survey Reveals Public’s Growing Appetite For Healthier And More Sustainable Food Choices
New findings from the Food Standards Agency’s consumer survey, Food and You 2, show that a significant proportion of the population in England, Wales and…
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