Innholder Scholarships Open for Applications
General managers and heads of departments in the UK hospitality industry have the opportunity to receive career-changing leadership and development as applications for this year’s…
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News
All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Summertime Boost For UK Hotel Industry
The UK hotel industry enjoyed another strong month in July as better weather and summer holidays boosted occupancy and profitability, according to the RSM Hotels…
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Foodservice Inflation Continues To Ease, But Beverage And Vegetable Prices Rise
The latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ reveals more progress in the fight against inflation in the hospitality…
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Leaked Government Plans to Extend Smoking Ban
Smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants and outside stadiums, according to “leaked” reports. The measures are presently being considered by ministers according…
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Punch Pubs & Co Joins Forces With Biffa To Clear Cannock Chase’s Woodlands
Pub company Punch Pubs & Co have participated in a woodland clean at Cannock Chase as part of a joint effort to protect its natural…
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Bank Of England And Institute Of Hospitality Announce Partnership To Protect Against Counterfeit Banknotes
The Institute of Hospitality is proud to announce that it has become a Strategic Partner of the Bank of England’s Banknote Checking Scheme, a free…
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Popular Wrexham Village Pub Festival Is A Roaring Success
A popular Wrexham pub’s annual music and beer festival has proved to be a roaring success when it took place over the August Bank Holiday…
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Brits Defy Mixed Weekend Weather To See Moderate Growth For The UK On Trade
Despite the nation’s high hopes, the weather proved to be up and down in the On Trade over the recent August Bank Holiday. 45.3 million…
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Jeremy Clarkson’s Pub Opens To Massive Queues
© Copyright Rob Farrow and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Hundreds of people queued to be among the first customers at TV…
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Brakspear Reports Increase In Turnover For 2023
JT Davies & Sons Holdings Limited, the parent company of Henley based pub operator Brakspear, has reported an increase in turnover for the year ending…
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SLTA Survey Reveals Hospitality Outlets Continue To Face Rising Costs As 78% Of Outlets Urge VAT Cut
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases a snapshot survey of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars and hospitality venues in 2024. The summer…
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Wetherspoon To Open New Pub At London Waterloo Station
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub at London Waterloo Station on Tuesday, 3 September. The company has spent £2.8 million developing…
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SLTA Highlights Downside Of Edinburgh’s Tourist Tax
The SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) has expressed concern that the 5% visitor levy proposed by the City of Edinburgh Council will do nothing to…
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Treasury Loses £298 Million In A Year From Spirit Tax Hike
New figures from HM Revenue and Customs have shown the Treasury has lost nearly £300 million in tax revenue from Scotch Whisky and other spirits…
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Story Cellar Appoints Robert Homer As A New Head Chef
Story Cellar, two Michelin star Chef Tom Sellers’ second London restaurant, has announced the appointment of new Head Chef Robert Homer. With a distinguished career…
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