The Piano Works Partners with Nightcap in Covent Garden Move
London’s non-stop, audience requested live music venue The Piano Works West End, is moving to Covent Garden this month. Re-opening at a brand-new location within…
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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.
RMT Extends Strike Mandate On London Underground
The RMT union has extended its strike mandate on the London Underground for a further six months, raising the possibility of further disruption. Tube workers…
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Admiral Taverns Reports Strong Trading Results
Admiral Taverns, the Proprium-backed business, has reported “strong underlying trading” across its estate of circa 1,500 pubs in the year to 28 May 2023, helped…
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Shepherd Neame Supports Project To Restore Oyster Yawl, The Gamecock
A painstaking project to restore an historic oyster yawl, The Gamecock, at its original home on the Kent coast is now more than a third…
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Bolton Pub Opens Following £260,000 Refurbishment
The Victoria on Market Street in Westhoughton re-opened last Friday the 3rd November following a major investment of £260,000. The pub is part of the…
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Minimum Service Levels Won’t Save Christmas for the Public Sector
Responding to the plan to introduce Minimum Service Levels (MSLs) for rail workers, ambulance staff and border security over the Christmas period, the Association of…
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Hospitality Leaders Call For ‘Urgent Government Action’ In Autumn Statement
Tom Kerridge, Tom Aikens, Monica Galetti and Jodie Kidd join forces with a host of leading hospitality CEOs to back a letter asking the Chancellor…
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Stellar Lineup of Industry-Leading Speakers Added to Free From Food 2023 Agenda
Free From Food 2023, the highly anticipated event focusing on the ever-evolving landscape of ‘free from’ products, is set to return to the RAI Amsterdam…
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Government Agenda Lacks Action for Pubs and Brewers in Kings Speech
Sector leaders have expressed disappointment after the government failed to address the pressing issues the hospitality and licensed on-trade sector. This year’s King’s Speech, delivered…
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Wetherspoons Report Like-For Like Sales Up 9.5%
JD Wetherspoon has reported like-for-like sales for the 14 weeks to 5 November 2023 were up 9.5% compared with the previous year. Bar sales increased…
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Breakthrough In Rail Dispute to Avert Christmas Disruption
The RMT has confirmed it has reached a deal with train operators that could bring their long-running dispute to an end. In a statement, the…
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Proposed Measures in Kings Speech will Deepen Divide Between Policing and Late Night Economy says NTIA
The King’s Speech has set the stage for a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, and as we look ahead, concerns are mounting over whether…
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Lights, Camera, Action! SmartDispense® Puts 14 Industry Experts In The ‘Hot Seat’ In New Series
New on-demand video series offers insights to support improving business operations and employee wellbeing Fresh after a five-stop nationwide tour for the SmartDispense® Energy Well…
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Consumer Spending Slowed in October, but Pubs & Bars Enjoy “Strong Month”
Consumer card spending grew just 2.6 per cent year-on-year in October – noticeably less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 6.3 per cent and…
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£150+ Per Head Eateries Are Making Top Restaurants An Ever-Less Affordable Luxury
Amongst restaurants charging over £100 per head, above-inflation restaurant price hikes of 10.7% in London and 14.7% outside London are swelling a new tier of…
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