Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel Wins Prestigious Award
A Gatwick hotel has been awarded the title of Business Hotel of the Year in the Prestige Awards for West Sussex. Sandman Signature London Gatwick…
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Greene King Invests Over £6 Million In Its Pubs Across The Capital
Pub company and brewer Greene King has invested over £6 million in its Greene King pubs in London to date in 2025, with 14 managed…
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Walk for Wellbeing Reaches Half a Million Milestone to Support UK Hospitality
Nationwide movement Walk for Wellbeing has reached an incredible milestone this year, raising over half a million pounds for UK charity Hospitality Action since its…
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Budget Hotels Lag Behind Rest of Market as Cost Pressures Bite
Luxury and mid market hotels enjoyed a rise in occupancy, room rates and profits in August year-on-year, while budget hotels lagged behind as they juggle…
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Berkshire Based Multiple Operator Takes On Fourth Site
Stormy Pub Company, run by Dave Kesterton and Jason Walters, has taken on The Gateway in Reading, its second leasehold with Heineken owned Star Pubs,…
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Modest Growth For Drinks Sales In First Half Of October
On Premise operators and suppliers overcame windy weather to generate decent growth in drinks sales in the first full fortnight of October. CGA by NIQ’s…
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Half of Young Adults are Now Choosing No & Low-Alcohol Drinks
Half (49%) of young adults are choosing no & low-alcohol drinks to moderate their drinking – nearly doubling since 2018 (28%), according to a new…
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Spirits High and Spirits Flowing: Halloween Magic Returns to the UK Pub Scene
Its Halloween! As the nights draw in and the leaves fall, Halloween once again casts its spell across the UK — and for the hospitality…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Announces the Acquisition of Albion & East
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub group, has today announced the acquisition of Albion & East, a collection of distinctive all-day venues in…
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Delivery Sales Rise But Takeaways Dip In Flat September For Restaurants’ At-Home Sales
A slump in takeaway sales offset sharp growth in deliveries to leave Britain’s top restaurant groups with flat like-for-like sales in September, CGA by NIQ’s…
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Cambridgeshire Pub Helps Bring People Together To Overcome Social Isolation and Loneliness
The Lion at Ickleton, near Saffron Walden, Cambridgeshire, has opened a community café to provide a safe space to help people connect and socialise. The…
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Ardy Ferguson Wins S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2025
Following a two-day Grand Finale, last night saw Ardy Ferguson crowned as the winner of S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024-25, the competition’s sixth edition,…
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Hospitality Businesses Urged To Have Their Say On Licensing Reform
UKHospitality is urging businesses to respond to the Government’s licensing reform consultation before it closes on 6 November. This is the sector’s last opportunity to…
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Chestnut Joins StreetSmart Christmas Campaign to Help Locals in Need across the East of England
Pub company Chestnut has announced that all 25 of its pubs and Big House Hotels across the East of England will be taking part in…
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SIBA And Licensed Trade Charity Announce Partnership To Support Brewery Owners And Employees
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have today announced a new partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), which will bring a wide…
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