Hotel Occupancy Holds Strong In August But Staff Costs Bite
UK hoteliers managed to uphold strong occupancy in August, but staff costs continued to bite, with profitability taking a hit, according to the RSM Hotels…
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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.
Private Security Businesses Question Ministerial Position as Controversy Mounts Over ‘S12’ Security Leadership Group
Growing concerns are emerging across the UK private security sector regarding the newly formed ‘S12’ security leadership group, which critics argue prioritises the interests of…
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Major Revamp to Relaunch Yorkshire Pub Operator’s Third Site with Star
Yorkshire community pub operators Simon Woodcock and Richard Hepplestone are expanding their estate to 10 sites by taking the lease on The Upton Arms in…
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Star Pubs Launches Celebrity Social Media Campaign To Attract A New Generation Of Licensees
Star Pubs is launching a year-long social media campaign featuring celebrities with the aim of attracting the next generation of licensees to the leased &…
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Admiral Taverns Celebrates 100th Meet The Pro’ Pool Evening
Admiral Taverns has celebrated its 100th ‘Meet the Pro’ pool event at The Falcon in Hull on Thursday 25th September. The event provided local pool teams with…
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Greene King Celebrates Pub Franchisees With Dedicated Franchise Awards
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise business unit of Greene King, has celebrated the success of its franchisees with an awards ceremony…
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Fullers Announce Return of “Only in the Pub” Celebration of Cask Ale
Fuller’s has announced the return of Only in the Pub – its campaign celebrating cask ale. Following last year’s successful campaign, which put cask ale…
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Hospitality Staff Turnover Drops By Close To 10%
The UK hospitality sector has seen a significant reduction in team turnover over the past year, dropping from 75% to 67%, according to first-of-its-kind insight…
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Wirral Pub Owner Renames Venue in Digital ID Protest
A New Brighton publican has rebranded his establishment in opposition to government proposals for digital identification, drawing parallels with George Orwell’s surveillance-themed novel 1984. Dan…
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Cornish Hospitality Buyers Encouraged to Register for Expowest Cornwall – 3rd & 4th March 2026
Cornwall’s longest-running hospitality trade show, Expowest Cornwall, returns on Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th March 2026, bringing together everything the Duchy’s hospitality sector needs, under…
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Government’s Youth Employment Scheme Could Address Hospitality Staffing Challenges
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced plans for a mandatory work placement scheme targeting young people who have been unemployed for 18 months, a move that…
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Adam Handling MBE Appointed Official Chef Ambassador for International Salon Culinaire and HRC 2026
Montgomery Events, the team behind HRC and International Salon Culinaire part of Food Drink & Hospitality Week have announced that Michelin-starred Chef Adam Handling MBE…
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Meet Bros, Announces Second Site in Shoreditch
Following the success of its first site in Paddington, premium halal Asian-fusion steakhouse Meet Bros has confirmed the launch of its second restaurant in the…
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BII Survey Reveals, Further Tax Pressures Will Result In 35% Of Pub Operators Having To Close Their Doors
The BII has revealed the results of its summer survey of members, with a shocking 35% saying if the Government doesn’t reduce the tax burden…
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The Power Lunch: UK Workers Ditch Desk Sandwiches As Lunchtime Dining Increases
The return to office working is reshaping how Britain takes its lunch break, with more workers ditching desk sandwiches in favour of dining out, according…
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