Burnham Signals Fresh Business Rates Relief for Hospitality Ahead of Budget
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated the Government is prepared to go further on business rates support for pubs, clubs and other high street venues,…
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Zero Hours Contract Reforms Could Cost Businesses £3bn and Push Up Unemployment, Government Warned
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that the Government’s proposed overhaul of zero hours contracts could damage the jobs market, after an official…
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Summer Boost for Hoteliers Absorbed by Higher Costs as Profit Margins Stand Still
Hoteliers were able to hike room rates in June as demand held strong, helped by the good weather, but profit margins stood still, according to…
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Business Rates Cut Offers Hope For Pubs, But Insolvency Pressures Remain High
While pubs, clubs and music venues across England are set to benefit from a 20 per cent cut in business rates from April 2027, with…
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Marston’s Pubs Raise Over £152,000 for Prostate Cancer UK During England’s World Cup Run
Marston’s guests and pub teams far exceeded the campaign’s original £100K fundraising target after turning local pubs into places for men’s health conversations during the tournament.
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53 Whitbread Pub-Restaurant Sites Set For Rebrand as Beefeater and Brewers Fayre Are Wound Down
More than 50 sites in a popular UK pub and restaurant chain could be saved and rebranded under a new hospitality group, offering a lifeline to venues that would otherwise have shut permanently as part of the Premier Inn owner’s restaurant closure programme.
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Hospitality Fundraisers Cross Finish Line After Epic 900-Mile Run Challenge
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), hospitality teams and fundraising ultra runners are celebrating the completion of the inaugural LTC JOGLE Pub Run, after participants crossed the finish line at Land’s End…
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Greene King Lines Up 65 Pubs for Sale Under Project Portico
Greene King has put around 65 pubs on the market as part of a fresh phase of the estate review it announced earlier this year, industry publication Propel first reported.
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JD Wetherspoon to Open 12 Pubs Before Christmas
JD Wetherspoon is set to open 12 new pubs in the coming months, building on its portfolio of over 800 venues scattered across the UK.
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Historic Moreton-in-Marsh Coaching Inn Reopens Following Renovation
A centuries-old coaching inn in the Cotswolds has reopened its doors after undergoing a comprehensive renovation programme.
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UK Brewery Closure Rate Slows But Industry ‘Struggles Not Over Yet’ Say Leading Independent Brewing Trade Body
The rate of brewery closures has slowed in the first half of 2026 compared to 2025 according to the SIBA UK Brewery Tracker, published today.
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Confidence in UK Economy Hits 21 Month-High, Boosted by Pubs and Staycations
Card spending grew by 2.0 per cent year-on-year in July, following a 1.9 per cent increase in June, but remained below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 2.8 per cent.
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Khan Urges Westminster To Scrap ‘Outdated’ Licensing Rules In Fresh Nightlife Row
The Mayor of London has called on Westminster City Council to abandon a raft of proposed licensing restrictions, intensifying a dispute over the future of nightlife in the capital’s West End.
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Bristol Waiter’s Race To Become an Annual Event
Ten teams recently took part in the inaugural Bristol Waiters’ Race which is now set to become a regular feature of the city’s popular annual Harbour Festival.
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Food Fraud Costs UK Economy Up to £2 Billion A Year, New Study Finds
Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion every year, according to the first study to calculate its full economic impact.
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