774,000 Hospitality Workers Dragged Into New NICS Threshold
New analysis from UKHospitality reveals that a fifth of hospitality’s workforce will be dragged into the new employer NICs threshold for the first time. The…
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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.
Carlsberg Group Completes Acquisition Of Britvic PLC
The Carlsberg Group (“Carlsberg”) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Carlsberg UK Holdings Limited has completed the acquisition of international soft drinks business Britvic…
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UK Pub Sector Faces Critical Challenges As Costs Are Set To Spiral Annual Survey Reveals
Leisure property specialists, Fleurets, has released its latest Survey on the Pub Market, stating that the UK pub sector is bracing for a difficult year…
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Scottish Budget Leaves Thousands Of Venues Worse Off
Hospitality venues in Scotland will be left worse off than their UK counterparts as a result of the SNP Government’s spending plans, UK Hospitality Scotland…
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True North Brew Co. Acquires Abbeydale Picture House
Photograph by-Guy J Brown True North Brew Co., an independent hospitality group based in Sheffield, has acquired the Grade II listed Abbeydale Picture House, marking…
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Drinks Sales Slip 9% To Give The On Premise A Christmas Hangover
Drinks sales dipped in the first full week of January as consumers reduced their visits to the On Premise after Christmas and New Year. CGA…
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The Drinks Trust Launches £1m Campaign “Face It Together” to Support Industry Colleagues
The Drinks Trust, the drinks hospitality industry charity, has launched its most ambitious campaign yet, Face It Together, with the goal of raising £1,000,000 to…
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Entry Deadline Extended For The Community Pub Hero Awards
Great news for pubs and their supporters across the UK! The deadline to enter the Community Pub Hero Awards 2025 has been extended to 11 PM on…
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Outlet ‘Churn’ Keeps Hospitality Vibrant Despite Closures
New openings continue to flow into hospitality despite thousands of closures in the last few years, CGA by NIQ’s RISE solution shows. The data points…
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Hospitality Action to Expand Support for Hospitality Workers with £100,000 Donation from Chick-fil-A
Hospitality Action has received a £100,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc., the third largest quick service restaurant company in the United States, to support the charity’s…
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Plan Ahead for 2025 at The Source Trade Show
If you’re in hospitality, catering, or food retail, start 2025 off on the right foot by attending The Source trade show on Tuesday 4th February…
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Pub Operator Young’s Unveil Strong Festive Trading Results
Pub operator Young’s is the latest pub company to reveal a strong trading performance over the festive season. In a statement the company says it…
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Pub Cultures ‘Matching’ Event Launches Unique Creative Partnerships
A unique event was held at Board in the Southampton recently to match pub owners with local artists. Southampton Forward’s Pub Cultures project wants to…
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Shropshire Pub Taken From Failing Local to Best in the UK in Under a Decade
The Bailey Head in Oswestry, Shropshire has been named the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) overall Pub of the Year for the first time. The…
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Beer Group Chair Visits Gower Brewery
Soaring costs, the impact of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions and the urgent need for business rates reform in Wales were key issues discussed…
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