UK Bartenders’ Guild Announce the Winner of The Great Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Contest 2026
The UK Bartenders’ Guild has announced that Miley Kendrick, from The Domino Club in Leeds, is the winner of The Great Honkaku Shochu & Awamori…
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12.5 Million Brits Plan UK Holiday Trip For Easter Weekend, Bringing £4.8 Billion Boost
VisitEngland’s Easter ‘Trip-Tracker’ survey, published this week, indicates that 12.5 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK for the Easter weekend,…
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Double Win for St Austell Brewery at Pub Industry ‘Oscars’
St Austell Brewery – the South West’s leading brewing, hospitality and drinks wholesale business – is celebrating double success after being named Best Managed Pub…
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Southampton Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Temple Bar on Shirley Street in Southampton, will officially reopen today (Friday 27th March) following a transformational combined investment of £123,000…
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Spring Into Summer: How Pub Banners Turn Beer Gardens into Profit-Driving Destinations
As the days grow longer and the first pints spill into sunlit beer gardens, Britain’s pubs and hotels enter their most important trading season. Spring…
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Winchester Chef Luke Emmess Reaches National Final of MasterChef: The Professionals
Winchester chef Luke Emmess, Head Chef at The Wykeham Arms, has secured his place in tonights national final of MasterChef: The Professionals, where the final…
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Wetherspoon to Open Two Pubs at Barcelona Airport
J D Wetherspoon is to open two pubs at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona – El Prat airport. It follows on from the opening of the company’s…
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Chesham’s Longest-Serving Publican Receives Prestigious Award
Chesham’s longest-serving licensee – Jane Clarke of The Pheasant on Waterside – has received a prestigious award to mark her 30th anniversary at the helm….
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National Best Bar None Awards 2026 Winners Announced
Nottingham, Chesterfield and York were recognised as top performers at the annual National Best Bar None Awards, held at the House of Lords on Tuesday…
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Stonegate Pours Over 100,000 Pints of Guinness as St Patrick’s Day Boosts Pub Trade
St Patrick’s Day celebrations saw Stonegate pour over 100,000 pints of Guinness across its Managed estate and Craft Union, as the iconic stout proved the…
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“3% Inflation Stability Offers Hope, But Uncertainty Still Dominates the Night Time Economy,” says NTIA
The UK inflation rate remained at 3% in the year to February, according to The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS), however, these figures were collated…
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National Chef of the Year Extends Entry Deadline Following Demand from Chefs
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced a deadline extension for this year’s National Chef of the Year competition after chefs requested additional time to…
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Inception Group Enters the World of Competitive Socialising
Inception Group, the company behind London hospitality venues including Mr Fogg’s, Cahoots and Bunga 90, is planning to open a new gaming concept this spring….
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London Mayor Announces Return of Summer Streets Fund with £400,000 Boost for the Capital’s Hospitality Sector
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced the return of his ‘Summer Streets’ fund in a further drive to boost the capital’s bars,…
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Treasury Modelling Shows £1.8 Billion Expected in Business Rates Refunds
The government expects around £1.8 billion to be refunded back to ratepayers in England following the 2026 business rates revaluation, according to official modelling disclosed…
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