10,000 Pubs & Restaurants at Risk of Closure Says Hospitality Chief
An estimated10,000 pubs and restaurants are at risk of closure thanks to a ‘perfect storm’ of inflation, soaring energy costs and rising rents, according to…
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All the latest pub news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Most Tied Tenants Satisfied with their Pubco Reveals Survey
62% of tied tenants have expressed satisfaction with the relationship they have with the pub company according to a survey. The annual tied tenant survey…
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Cost-of-Living Squeeze Hits Dining Out
Consumer card spending grew 9.3 per cent in May compared to the same period in 2021, inflated both by the rising cost of living, and…
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Emma McClarkin Awarded OBE
Chief Executive of the British Beer & Pub Association Emma McClarkin has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for services to…
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CMA Launches Investigation into Proposed Warner Bros Discovery-BT Sports Joint Venture
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the proposed joint venture between Warner Bros Discovery and BT Group which aims to create a new…
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On Premise Crosses Fingers for Jubilee Boost to Drinks Sales
Pubs, bars and restaurants will be hoping the long weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will kickstart the summer after another disappointing week of…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2022 Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is delighted to announce their six incredible finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition. Sponsored by Sky,…
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Almost Half of Night-Time Businesses “Barely Breaking Even”
Just about half (48%) of night-time businesses are ‘barely breaking even’, with a further 20.2% losing money, according to a survey by the Night-Time Industries…
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New UKHospitality Strategy Will Create ‘Dynamic Workforce’ and Resolve Sector’s Staffing Crisis
UKHospitality has launched a nationwide hospitality workforce strategy to nurture cooperation between industry stakeholders and boost recruitment and training for a new generation of skilled…
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Head to the Pub to Raise a Glass to the Queen and Each Other, says CAMRA
The Campaign for Real Ale is urging people to head down to their local over the extended bank holiday weekend to raise a glass to…
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Greene King Giving Away Free Pints to Mark Queen’s Jubilee
Brewer and pub company Greene King is giving away free pints of beer to celebrate the historic 70th anniversary of the Queen’s Royal Coronation. The…
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Davenports Brewery Opens New City Centre Pub
20 new jobs have been created after Davenports Brewery, which was established in Birmingham in 1829, opened its latest pub, The Queens Head on Steelhouse…
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Action Needed as Hundreds of Pubs Have Failed to Re-Open, CAMRA Figures Show
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has released its pub closure statistics for 2021 and is calling for intervention from government to protect the great…
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Lovely Jubilee: Hospitality Welcomes a Royal Boost as Revenues Predicted to Rise
Three fifths (60 per cent) of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in particular businesses in the hospitality sector in the UK are expecting to see…
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New City of London Corporation Licensing Committee Chairman Elected
James Tumbridge has been elected as the new Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Licensing Committee. The elected body is responsible for licensing City…
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