Long-Serving Publicans Retire After 35 Years of Service
Two much-loved publicans are retiring from The Safe Harbour in Fowey after decades of service running pubs with St Austell Brewery.
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New Site for The Coconut Tree in Next Chapter For Group
Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree, will open a new restaurant in central Bristol this August. This marks the first site to be launched since a change of ownership in 2025…
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Proper Pubs Honours Community Champions at Annual Awards Gala
Proper Pubs, the community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns, celebrated the outstanding achievements of its pub operators at its ‘Proper Pubs Awards Gala’…
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Finalists Announced for The 2026 Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the finalists for the fifth annual BIH Spotlight Awards, recognising exceptional Black and ethnic minority talent across hospitality, food and drink in the UK.
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Vine Inn Pub in Retford
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Vine Inn in Retford.
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Finalists Announced for NACC Care Chef of the Year 2026 Competition
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the 12 finalists who will be competing for this year’s NACC Care Chef of the Year crown in October.
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Expanded Holiday Tax Will Hike Costs For Families UKHospitality Warns
UKHospitality has warned that Government plans to extend tourist tax powers to every strategic authority in England could put 33,000 hospitality jobs at risk…
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World Cup Lifts Pubs, But Restaurant Sales Dip In Flat June For Hospitality
Britain’s managed pub groups got a modest boost from early World Cup matches in June while other segments struggled for growth, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.
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New Inquiry Warns Visitor Levy Must Protect Jobs, Growth And Tourism
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hospitality and Tourism has published the findings of its inquiry into the Government’s proposed visitor levy on overnight accommodation in England.
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Burnham Announces Plans To Give Regional Mayors Share Of Income Tax
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced the launch the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and public services in their area.
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Bootle Community Pub Reopens With Fresh New Look
The Albion, located in Bootle, officially reopened on Friday 24th of July following a transformational investment of more than £389,911.
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Punch Pubs Reports Revenue Growth As It Acquires An Additional 24 Pubs
Punch Pubs Group has reported growth in both turnover and profit for the year to date, a period in which the operator significantly expanded its estate through the acquisition of 50 pubs.
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VATs The Problem Campaign Hits 300,000 Signatures
Following Andy Burnham’s 20% cut to business rates for pubs and live music venues in his first week as Prime Minister, the #VATsTheProblem campaign has reached another milestone, with 300,000 people having signed the petition supporting a new rate of 10% VAT for hospitality businesses.
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Major Investment Brings New Lease of Life to Bransholme Community Pub
The Meadows, located in Bransholme, officially reopened on Thursday 23rd of July following a transformational investment of £376,142…
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Birmingham College Acquires Former Cube Hotel and Restaurant
University College Birmingham has announced the acquisition of two venues within Birmingham’s The Cube, marking the beginning of a significant investment programme designed to create exceptional learning environments for the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals.
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