Wetherspoon Chairman Criticises Proposed Living Wage Increase
The chairman of JD Wetherspoon has voiced strong opposition to anticipated rises in the national living wage, describing the policy approach as a departure from…
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Government Seeks Industry Views on Gaming Machine Exemptions and Bingo Licensing Rules
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has launched a public consultation examining two distinct aspects of gambling regulation that could impact licensed premises across…
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SIBA And Punch Pubs & Co Strengthen Ties Between Local Brewers And Community Pubs
SIBA and Punch are strengthening the relationship between local brewers and the community pubs they serve. To help Publicans and Management Partners make a more…
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Flat September For Hospitality Sales But Pub Trends Positive As Crucial Final Quarter Starts
Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered like-for-like sales growth of 0.2% in September, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker….
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CLH News Marks 25 Years at the Heart of UK Hospitality
Twenty-five years of stories, challenges and triumphs in the HOSPITALITY AND licensed on-trade Yes, we are 25 years old!!! As CLH NEWS reaches its 25th anniversary, we…
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Mcmanus Pub Company Invests £350,000 In Northampton Pub Rebrand
McManus Pub Company has announced a £350,000 investment to transform one of its most iconic Northampton venues, The Sir Pickering Phipps, into The Phipps, a bold, contemporary reinvention of…
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Inflation Freeze at 3.8% Still Delivers £1 Billion Business Rates Blow
Businesses across England face a £1.06 billion increase in non-domestic property tax liabilities from April 2026 following the release of September’s inflation figures, according to…
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Colchester Pubwatch Wins Top Accolade At Prestigious House Of Lords Event
Colchester Pubwatch has been awarded the top accolade of the National Pubwatch of the Year at a prestigious ceremony, sponsored by pub chain JD Wetherspoon,…
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Iconic St John’s Tavern to Reopen Following £1 Million Refurbishment
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has today announced the reopening of St John’s Tavern, Archway’s much-loved local and one…
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Hospitality Sector Set For £12.6bn Christmas Boost
The hospitality industry is set to see festive sales rise 2.8% this year as inflation and price hikes push up spending. New research by discount…
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The White Horse and Bower Re-Opens Following £950,000 Refurbishment
Shepherd Neame’s Westminster pub, The White Horse and Bower, officially reopened last week to rapturous applause from a packed house following its stunning £950,000 refurbishment….
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Pub is The Hub Receives £440,000 Government Funding Support
Pub is The Hub will be able to help more rural pubs to support their local communities after receiving new funding from the Government. The…
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East Midlands Based Multiple Operator Takes On Second Star Pubs Lease
Bups Chaggar, a former director of TRG (The Restaurant Group) has taken on a Star Pubs1 lease for The Five Bells in Bugbrooke with business…
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Editor’s Comment: Insolvencies Fall But Concerns Remain
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Some more positive news to share – hospitality insolvencies have fallen, and we really could do with some good…
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Marston’s Expands Prison Training Programme With Launch Of The ‘Crown & Key’ At HMP Stoke Heath
Up to 40 offenders a year will gain new skills and the chance of a fulfilling career outside prison following the launch of Marston’s latest…
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