Base Rate Cut Welcome – But Small Firms Still Bogged Down By Cashflow Issues
UK interest rates have been cut to 4.25% from 4.5% and the governor of the Bank England has indicated more could follow in the coming…
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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.
Annual Pride Of Greene King Awards Celebrates Team Members From Across The Country
Greene King, the country’s leading pub company and brewer, enjoyed a gala night of celebration in Solihull on Wednesday evening (7 May) to crown the…
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Augill Castle Announces Passing Of Co-Owner Simon Bennett
Cumbria hotel, Augill Castle has announced the sad passing of co-owner Simon Bennett. Having co-owned and run the castle for over 25 years, Simon and…
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Hospitality Being “Bled Dry” Amid Government “Deafening Silence” Leaders Say
A new survey of over 250 businesses across the events, night-time economy, and hospitality sectors has laid bare a critical truth: the very sector that…
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FSB Urges Glasgow City Council To Examine Lower Visitor Levy Charge
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today called on Glasgow City Council to examine lower rates of Visitor Levy charge as part of a detailed…
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Shepherd Neame’s Orange Tree Pub In Wilmington Opens After A £200K Refurbishment
Locals from Wilmington near Dartford gathered at Shepherd Neame’s The Orange Tree pub in Hawley Road) to toast its official reopening after a £200,000 refurbishment….
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UK Economy Loses More Than £2.2BN from International Traveller Spend, Reveals WTTC
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned that the UK lost more than £2.2BN worth of exports as international visitors’ spending nosedived last…
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CAMRA And Cask Marque Collaborate To Help Beer Drinkers Find A Top-Quality Pint
Two leading non-profit beer groups have teamed up to help consumers find top-quality pints of beer across the UK. CAMRA and Cask Marque are collaborating…
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Heineken Announces Eazle® Tools Launch And The Chance To Win Tickets To The British Grand Prix
HEINEKEN UK has launched a new initiative aimed at helping pub operators drive footfall and boost pub profits – and is also offering one lucky…
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FSA Announces Additional Investigatory Powers To Tackle Food Fraud
New powers have come into effect that equip the Food Standards Agency (FSA) National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) in England and Wales with specific investigatory…
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Slug & Lettuce Celebrates 40 Iconic Years With Bold Future Plans
Stonegate Group’s iconic Slug & Lettuce brand marks a major milestone as it turns 40 this month. The brand, which now boasts 77 locations across…
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Former BHA Chair Awarded Master Innholder Status
The former Chair of Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) is one of ten industry-leading hotel professionals to be awarded the prestigious Master Innholder status. Raphael Herzog,…
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Sunshine Boosts Wetherspoon Sales as Pub Giant Reports Solid Quarter
UK pub operator J D Wetherspoon has reported a robust trading update for the 13 weeks to 27 April 2025, with a boost in like-for-like…
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98% Of Brits See The Pub As A Cornerstone Of The Community But 59% Admit They Don’t Understand What It Takes To Run One
New research from HEINEKEN SmartDispense®* reveals a tale of two truths: Brits are besotted with their locals – but most have no clue what goes…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Engineers Arms, in Henlow
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Engineers Arms in the rural village of Henlow, Bedfordshire. The…
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