BII Licensee of the Year 2023 Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced their six finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA). Sponsored by Sky, the Licensee…
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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.
Two Major Milestones Celebrated at Punch Pubs & Co
There have been some impressive milestones at Punch Pubs & Co recently with two major anniversaries being celebrated, with two landladies across the independent pub…
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£1m Raised for Macmillan Cancer Support Emergency Grants Appeal
Pub company and brewer Greene King has today announced it has raised £1m for Macmillan Cancer Support’s Emergency Grants Appeal, a pledge it made at…
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International Hospitality Market Primed for Activity Surge
A survey of hospitality investors from around the globe shows signs of growing confidence in the hotel sector and suggests the market is readying itself…
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Franklin & Sons Teams Up with Hospitality Support Organisation So Let’s Talk
Sponsoring events during mental health awareness week + launching its hospitality support fund. Soft drinks brand Franklin & Sons has partnered with hospitality support organisation…
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Take a Look Inside New Manchester Pub following £150,000 Makeover
The Bricklayers on Hardman Lane in Failsworth, re-opened on Saturday, 6th May following a major investment of £150,000! The pub is part of the Proper…
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Flagship Restaurant & Bar Set to Open in Cardiff
A new contemporary Restaurant & Bar – Silures – is set to open its doors to the public next month in Cardiff. Created and executed…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Falls Below 20% for the First Time in Five Months
The food and drink sector received small but welcome relief on soaring prices as inflation dropped to 18.9% in March 2023, the CGA Prestige Foodservice…
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Wetherspoon Sales 2023 “Likely to Be Record” says Chairman Tim Martin
JD Wetherspoon is on course for a record year, the company has said, after its sales in Easter week were the highest they have ever…
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East Anglia Operator Takes on Lease of the Coach & Horses, Royston
Vamsi Putta, licensee of The Brook in Cambridge, has taken on The Coach & Horses in Royston, his first Star Pubs & Bars lease. The…
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Annual Social Impact Report Demonstrates the Level of Support Delivered by The Burnt Chef Project
The Burnt Chef Project has launched its annual social impact report for 2022, highlighting the level of support, training and guidance delivered by the not-for-profit…
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Survey Highlights Only 8% of UK Adults Believe They Will See a World Free From Hunger
Hunger is the world’s greatest solvable problem. Yet only 8% of UK adults believe they’ll see the end of hunger in their lifetime; according to…
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Pub and Bar Transactions Were up 26.7% Over the Coronation Weekend
Brits made the most of celebrations and benefitted from the longer opening hours. Data from Barclays shows that during the Coronation bank holiday weekend (6-8…
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City Centre Hotel Celebrates 50th Anniversary
A city centre hotel in Bristol – described as a “beacon of hospitality and hope” by its general manager – has celebrated serving the city…
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Eurovision Spending Set to Provide UK Retailers and Hospitality Venues with £470m Boost
With the Eurovision Song Contest being held in the UK for the first time in 25 years, UK retailers and hospitality venues are expected to…
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