Save the Great British Pub: A Call to Protect a National Treasure
Heston Blumenthal OBE and owner of the Michelin-one starred gastropub The Hinds Head is calling on government and licensees to take urgent action to halt…
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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.
Rockliffe Hall Completes On The Purchase Of Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa
Administrators PKF Littlejohn Advisory has completed the sale of the trade and assets of the Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa to a new company,…
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Over Two Decades Behind the Bar, Manager’s Passion for Cheshire Pub Shines On
Salford-based independent brewer and pub company, Hydes is celebrating one of its longest serving and most dedicated team members, Iain Craig, general manager of The…
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Hospitality Groups’ Like-For-Like Sales Flat Again In July But New Openings Fuel Growth
Britain’s top pub, bar and restaurant groups continued a flat summer of trading with a fractional year-on-year drop of 0.1% in like-for-like sales in July,…
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Reform Our Rates: Over 600 Pubs Call On Chancellor To Modernise Unfair Tax System
Landlords of 613 pubs have signed an open letter to the Chancellor urging her to reform business rates to provide “breathing space to invest” in…
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Menu Price Inflation Outpaces Grocery Costs What This Means for Eating Out in 2025
According to Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker Q1 data, total dish prices rose by +7.4%, signalling a broad-based move by operators to elevate premium offerings. Menus have grown…
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Faversham Hop Festival Returns with Shepherd Neame as Principal Sponsor
Shepherd Neame is once again the principal sponsor of the Faversham Hop Festival, which returns this weekend, Saturday, August 30 and Sunday, August 31. The…
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Indie Beer Awards Launch Partnership with Guild of Beer Sommeliers
The Indie Beer Awards have announced a new partnership with the Guild of Beer Sommeliers to further improve the standard of judging at their beer…
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Stonegate Reaches 200-Pub Conversion Milestone in Strategic Estate Overhaul
Stonegate Group has achieved a significant landmark in its ongoing estate transformation programme, successfully converting 200 managed pubs to alternative operating models over a two-year…
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Pedn Olva Reopens Following Extensive Renovation
One of St Ives’ most iconic coastal venues, the Pedn Olva, has reopened this week following a renovation by St Austell Brewery. Perched on the…
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The UK’s Hospitality and Retail Sector Need Fiscal Support in the Autumn Budget
The UK’s hospitality and retail sector need fiscal support from the Government in the Autumn Budget, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick…
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Business Rates “Double Hit” Set To Cost £2.5Bn
Businesses in England are set to face an “unavoidable double hit” to property tax payments in the next financial year, which will see total payments…
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UK Food Industry Backs IGD’s Mmmake Your Mark Campaign
The UK food and drink industry is uniting to tackle a workforce crisis. Facing a critical labour shortage and skills gap, businesses, trade bodies and…
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“Another Solid Year” As Hall & Woodhouse Publish Annual Results
The managed house pub estate of brewer and operator Hall & Woodhouse has performed well over the last 12 months, as the business reveals its…
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Commercial Rent Reform Will Strangle High Streets Says Property Advisor
The government’s proposal to ban upwards-only rent reviews in new commercial leases risks triggering a wave of unintended consequences across the commercial property sector, says…
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