World Steak Challenge Hands Out 304 Medals At 2025 Judging
A total of 304 medals have been awarded at this year’s World Steak Challenge, which recognises the best quality meat across the globe. The full…
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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.
Sector Welcomes Shadow Chancellor’s Pledge To Abolish Business Rates
UKHospitality has welcomed a policy announcement by shadow chancellor Mel Stride to abolish business rates for pubs and shops. The shadow chancellor made the pledge…
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Conservatives Pledge Business Rates Abolition for High Street Pubs and Shops
The Conservative Party has pledged to eliminate business rates for high street pubs and retail premises should it secure victory at the next general election….
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BrewDog Announces Redundancies Following £37 Million Annual Loss
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has confirmed workforce reductions following the publication of accounts showing a £37 million pre-tax loss for the latest financial year. The…
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LAD Sales Steady But Spirits And Wine Drop In Slow September
On Premise drinks sales dipped year-on-year for two weeks in a row after the weather turned autumnal in mid-September, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker…
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97% of Respondents Agree Hospitality Is at the Heart of Communities
Hospitality businesses – from cafés to restaurants, food halls to pubs – say they sit at the heart of community life; with 97% of hospitality…
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LTC Honours Industry Champions At Annual Awards And Fundraising Dinner
The winners of the LTC Awards have been announced, following the annual Awards and Fundraising Dinner on 2 October at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in…
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Côte Restaurant Group Acquired by The Karachi Group
Côte Restaurant Group today announced its sale to The Karali Group, led by Salim Janmohamed OBE and Karim Janmohamed. The Karali Group is a dynamic…
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WTTC Report Shows Travel & Tourism Set to Support 91million New Jobs by 2035
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a landmark report, revealing that while the sector is on course to support one in three…
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Inception Group Toasts Record Performance as Immersive Bars Drive Growth
The hospitality group behind some of London’s most distinctive themed venues has reported record turnover and set its sights on £30 million in revenue for…
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Bank Top And Big Trip Take Home Top Awards At The Indie Beer Awards 2025
The two top awards in cask and keg at the Indie Beer Awards North West have been awarded to Bank Top Brewery in Bolton and…
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Businesses Call For Voice In Overnight Levy Discussions, To Avoid Unintended Consequences For Flagship UK Destinations
Where overnight visitor levies are introduced, businesses must have a voice in their design and rollout, according to High Streets UK (HSUK), the pro-growth partnership…
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Wetherspoon Reports Profit Growth but Warn of “Government-Led” Cost Increases
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has announced improved annual financial results, though the company has flagged a slowdown in recent trading and warned that mounting costs…
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Shepherd Neame Sponsors Contemporary Kent Artists Series
Shepherd Neame is to be the principal sponsor for the inaugural Contemporary Kent Artists (CKA) exhibition series in Whitstable, which runs from October 8 to…
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Hospitality Food And Drink Prices Rise For Fifth Month In A Row As Pressures Mount
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector rose by 0.4% in the month to August, the latest Foodservice Price Index from CGA by NIQ…
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