Winston Churchill Person Brits Would Most Like to Share a Pint With
Winston Churchill has been chosen as the nation’s top choice of historic figure to get a pint with, new polling from Long Live the Local reveals.
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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.
UKHospitality Launches New Guest Safety Principles For Accommodation Providers
UKHospitality has announced the launch of new guest safety principles for accommodation providers.
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Major £230,000 Revamp Gives Shepshed Community Pub a New Lease of Life
Popular community pub, the Top Railway on Charnwood Road in Shepshed recently reopened following a combined investment of £230,000 from passionate licensee Joe Finnigan and Admiral Taverns.
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Wedding Reforms Could Open The Door To Pub Weddings As Over Half Of Couples Rethink Where To Tie The Knot
New Barclays Consumer Spend research suggests proposed wedding reforms by the UK Government could give pubs a fresh route into the wedding market, with over half (52 per cent) of those planning or considering a wedding…
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CAMRA Reveals the Runners and Riders for Pub of the Year 2026
CAMRA has revealed the 16 regional finalists in its 2026 Pub of the Year competition, who will now compete for the national title, as the campaign group turns its attention to the upcoming Budget.
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Mathew Street’s Famous Pub ‘The Grapes’ Unveils Refurbishment & Plans for International Beatleweek 2026
Following a major exterior revamp and an interior refresh, the world-famous Grapes pub on Mathew Street has officially unveiled its plans for International Beatleweek 2026…
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Dream of Pulling a Pint Comes True For Resident at Leamington Spa Home as Part of Seize the Day Initiative
A resident living at a Leamington Spa home had the opportunity to fulfil a lifelong dream of hers thanks to an initiative run by the…
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Taxed Out Of A Job: With 1 Million Young People Out of Work, Ministers Face Costly U-Turn
Britain faces a deepening youth employment crisis, with almost one million young people now neither earning nor learning.
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Builders Arms Marks New Beginnings After £300k Refresh
The Builders Arms in Potters Bar has reopened following a £300,000 investment by leading pub company Punch Pubs & Co.
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CIEH and BEIC Urge Food Businesses to Choose British Eggs Following Salmonella Outbreak
An ongoing Salmonella outbreak potentially linked to imported eggs should serve as a wake-up call for food businesses to choose British eggs, according to the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health…
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Treasury Warning Dampens Hopes of Hospitality VAT Cut
Pubs and hospitality businesses hoping for a reduction in VAT have been warned that a cut would come with a significant cost to the public finances, casting fresh doubt over the prospect of a lower rate for the sector.
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West Country Multiple Operator Recognised For Services To The Community In Two Cities
Brislington’s longest serving licensee, Duncan Smith of The Sandringham on Sandy Park Road, has been awarded a prestigious Dedicated Service Award by Heineken owned Star Pubs.
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STA Urges Councils to Learn From Edinburgh Visitor Levy Problems as Businesses Face Mounting Costs
The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) is calling on councils across Scotland to learn from the problems being experienced in Edinburgh, one month after the city’s visitor levy came into force.
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JD Wetherspoon Opens New Airport Pub Following £3.5 million Investment
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon is to open its new pub in Heathrow today, Wednesday 26 August, with the creation of 100 new jobs.
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Scotland Urged To Deliver ‘Fundamental Reform’ Of Hospitality Business Rates
Scotland’s hospitality sector needs fundamental reform of the business rates system if businesses are to survive and invest for the future, industry leaders have warned First Minister John Swinney.
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