‘Irish Rover’ Set to Open on Liverpool’s Iconic Mathew street this November
A long-disused space in the heart of Liverpool’s historic music quarter is being given a new lease on life this autumn as The Irish Rover,…
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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.
Greene King Builds on Local Poppy Appeal Support with Rollout to 1,500 Pubs
Greene King is building on the longstanding support many of its pubs provide to the Poppy Appeal by making poppies available across all 1,500 pubs…
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September Delivers Hospitality’s Strongest Like-for-Like Growth of the Year
Hospitality groups recorded their best month of sales growth of the year so far in September, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. Like-for-like…
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HospitalityUK Parliamentary Reception Brings Sector to Westminster a Week Ahead of Budget
HospitalityUK hosted its annual Parliamentary Reception at Westminster on Tuesday 20 October, bringing together parliamentarians and hospitality operators to highlight the sector’s contribution to jobs,…
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Derby City Pubwatch Wins Top Accolade at Prestigious House of Lords Event
Derby City Pubwatch has been awarded the top accolade of the National Pubwatch of the Year at a prestigious ceremony, sponsored by pub chain JD…
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Historic Birmingham Community Pub and Venue The Anchor Marks One Year On from Being Saved from Closure
The Anchor Digbeth, the terracotta-fronted pub in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter that has held a licence since 1797, will mark 12 months since its reopening on Saturday 31 October with a seven-day programme of events and offers running from Monday 26 October to Sunday 1 November.
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New Webpage Promotes Careers in Bristol’s Hotels
A new webpage has been launched to encourage people to consider careers in Bristol’s vibrant hotel sector and give businesses an opportunity to highlight their…
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Croeso Pubs is Named Hospitality Business of the Year in Business in Wales Awards
Croeso Pubs Ltd, the Cardiff-based pub chain, has been crowned Hospitality Business of the Year in the inaugural Businessin Wales awards. The pub co –…
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Hospitality Wages Fall for First Time in Nearly Three Years, Offering Operators Some Respite
The latest ONS labour market figures have revealed that average weekly earnings in the accommodation and food services industry fell year-on-year for the first time…
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Hospitality Sector Faces £129 Million Business Rates Rise Next April in England
Businesses across England face a £1.1 billion increase in business rates from April 2027, with the hospitality sector facing a £129 million rise following today’s…
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UK’s Inbound Visitor Economy Forecasts Resilient End to 2026
The latest research from UKinbound’s Business Barometer reveals a resilient outlook for the UK’s inbound visitor economy, with nearly three-quarters (73%) of businesses expecting bookings,…
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Chancellor urged to unlock Scotland’s tourism growth in Autumn Budget
The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has called on the Chancellor to back one of Scotland’s most important industries in this month’s Autumn Budget, with action…
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Scotland’s First Flat-Rate Visitor Levy Plan Highlights Unanswered Questions FSB Say
Argyll & Bute Council is being urged to address significant unanswered questions on its proposals for a £5 flat-rate visitor levy amid fears over the…
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Back Hospitality to Solve NEETS Crisis, Sector’s Rising Stars Urge Government
The current generation of leading lights across hospitality have urged the Government to back the sector to create jobs and help solve the NEETs crisis,…
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New Research Reveals the Jobs and Venues Behind the 24-hour Economy
Britain’s land-based casinos are an important part of the country’s 24-hour economy, according to new research from the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA). The report, Beyond…
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