Wales Celebrates St David’s Day as WBPA Marks One Year Anniversary
This St David’s Day in Wales marks a year since the foundation of the Welsh Beer and Pub Association (WBPA), set up to represent and…
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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.
Storms batter Britain’s drinks sales
Stormy weather dented the recovery of the out-of-home drinking sector last week—but the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions this week should give a fresh boost to…
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Partnership Working Highlighted as Way Forward for Pub Sector
Leading members of the trade and police have highlighted how working in partnership and collaborating is the way forward for the pub sector as it…
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Government Must Help Businesses Move Away from Single-Use Plastics – UKH
UKHospitality is urging the Government to support hospitality businesses as they move away from single-use plastics, ahead of a proposed ban next year. The leading…
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BBPA Calls for Exemption to New Information Filing Requirements for Three-Yearly Revaluations
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has responded to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Community and Treasury’s joint technical consultation on moving…
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Scottish Hospitality Sector Welcomes End to Covid Passport Scheme
Scotland will end its COVID passport scheme on Monday and the legal requirement to wear face coverings in some indoor settings will be dropped from…
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Government Must Act to Address the Unfair Burden of Property Tax on the Hospitality Sector
In the decade before the pandemic, hospitality business rates rose by more than 58% or £1 billion Industry body, UKHospitality, says a hospitality tax rate…
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SMEs Hit Back Over Government’s Proposals to Overhaul Alcohol Taxation
The Wine and Spirit APPG has published its SME Inquiry Report probing the consequences of the Government’s proposed reform to alcohol duty for UK SME…
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BII Calls for Unfair Business Rates System to be Rapidly Reformed
The BII has submitted their responses to the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group Business Rates Inquiry as well as the official Technical Consultation to Government. The…
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Cornwall’s Hospitality and Catering Trade Show is Back!
The Expowest Cornwalltrade show takes place on Wednesday 2nd & Thursday 3rd March at the Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge. Yes, after what seems like…
Read more...Prime Minister Sets Out Plan for Living with COVID
Sector leaders have responded to the government’s announcement that all Covid restrictions will end in England on Thursday and free mass testing will stop from…
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Star Pubs & Bars Doubles its Managed Operator Pubs in Scotland
Star Pubs & Bars is to double the size of its Scottish managed operator Just Add Talent (JAT) estate. The company currently has six JAT…
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Wetherspoon Triumphs at the Loo of the Year Awards 2022
Pub chain Wetherspoon has triumphed at the “Loo of the Year Awards”, which are aimed at highlighting standards of away-from-home washrooms.
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British Lion Eggs Urges Hospitality Businesses to ‘Look for the Lion’
British Lion egg producers are calling on hospitality businesses to ’look for the Lion’ as a salmonella outbreak linked to European eggs continues to grow….
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Drinks Sales Just Shy of Pre-COVID-19 Levels, but Rugby Brings a Boost
In the week to last Saturday (12 February), average drinks sales by value in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants were just 2% off the…
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