63% of Young People More Likely To Go Out If Pubs and Bars Host Live Music
Almost two thirds of young people would be more likely to go out locally if pubs and bars hosted regular live music, according to new…
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British Foodservice Spend Hits £71bn as Experience-Led Demand Reshapes the Industry
With 45% of British adults now following a specific diet (rising to 60% among Gen Z and younger millennials), a broader shift towards health and…
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Cool Hand Cup Grand Final Hits the Bullseye
Photo Credit Marstons The Grand Final of Marston’s Cool Hand Cup brought together some of the best amateur darts teams from across the UK for…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Jumped Even Before Middle East Conflict, With More Pain To Come
Company insolvency statistics released earlier this month show accommodation and food services insolvencies jumped 22% month-on-month from 222 in January 2026 to 270 in February…
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Tube Strikes to Hit London Trade as Six Walkouts Confirmed for Spring
London’s pubs, bars, restaurants and venues face a damaging spring as a protracted industrial dispute on the London Underground threatens to deter customers and staff…
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Security Apprenticeship Cuts Risk Undermining UK Public Safety as Martyn’s Law Demands Grow
The UK’s security and night-time economy sectors have issued a stark warning that the removal of Level 2 and Level 3 security apprenticeships risks creating…
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Easter Boosts UK On-Trade as Footfall and Dwell Time Rise
The UK on-trade delivered a strong performance over the Easter 2026 Bank Holiday weekend, with increased footfall and longer visits driving meaningful volume growth across…
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Marston’s Recognised at Downing Street for Leadership in Supporting Prison Leavers into Employment
Marston’s was represented at 10 Downing Street this week, as its very own Senior EDI & Communities Manager, Todd Lockley, joined fellow employers and Employment…
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Shepherd Neame Launches New Sports Bar Concept ‘Sin Bin’
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame officially opened its vibrant new sports bar, Sin Bin, at Chatham’s Maritime Marina on Tuesday evening (March 31)….
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Half Of Businesses Face 50%+ Biz Rates Hike As Costs Spiral And Mental Health Crisis Grows Says New NTIA Survey
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has today warned that further pressure piled onto the night-time economy from today’s business rate increases (1 April 2026)…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Celebrates Major Wins at the Publican Awards 2026
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s leading independent pub group, is celebrating after winning two major accolades at this year’s The Publican Awards The market leading…
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Winchester Chef Luke Emmess Celebrates Outstanding MasterChef: The Professionals Final Journey
Winchester chef Luke Emmess, Fuller’s Head Chef at The Wykeham Arms, has completed an extraordinary journey to the national final of MasterChef: The Professionals, earning widespread acclaim from…
Read more...As Energy Crisis Deepens NTIA Asks: “Why is Britain Doing Nothing?”
Britain’s night-time economy is being hit by a perfect storm, surging fuel prices, global instability and looming business rate increases, while countries like Australia take…
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“3% Inflation Stability Offers Hope, But Uncertainty Still Dominates the Night Time Economy,” says NTIA
The UK inflation rate remained at 3% in the year to February, according to The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS), however, these figures were collated…
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Pub and Bar Company Closures Double as Operators Battle Rising Costs, Taxes and Changing Habits
The number of pubs and bar companies collapsing into insolvency rose 2.6% from 769 to 789 over the year to December 31, according to analysis…
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