Editor’s Viewpoint: A Very Merry Christmas to All!
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News.As I write this on what the trade affectionately calls “Mad Friday”, I’m reminded of my own years in operations…
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Pubs
All the latest pubs news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Cheers to a Milestone as Croeso Pubs Serves One Millionth Pint
Croeso Pubs is celebrating a major milestone after serving its one millionth pint of the year – that’s enough to fill the equivalent of approximately…
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Flat November Sales Deepen Hospitality’s Challenges After Budget Blows
Britain’s leading managed hospitality groups enter the crucial Christmas period on the back of flat sales in November, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
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Half of Night Time Venues Face 50%+ Business Rate Rises as 2026 Operating Costs Become Unsustainable
Britain’s nightclubs, live music venues, and late-night entertainment spaces are warning that 2026 will bring unsustainable operating costs, with nearly half of venues expecting business rates to…
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PM Faces Criticism Over Impact of Budget on Hospitality Sector
The hospitality sector’s concerns over rising business costs took centre stage in the final Prime Minister’s Questions before the Christmas recess, as Conservative leader Kemi…
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate to 3.75%
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates to 3.75% in a closely contested decision that could have significant implications for hospitality businesses across the…
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Indian Brewery to Launch in Birmingham Airport in Partnership with TRGC
The Indian Brewery Company has announced its official expansion into Birmingham airport, in partnership with TRGC, a leading UK travel hub hospitality operator. Located within…
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Hospitality Sector Braces for HFSS Advertising Ban as January Deadline Looms
New restrictions on promoting ‘less healthy’ food and drink set to reshape marketing strategies affecting a range of sectors including pubs, restaurants and bars. The…
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All Bar One Invests In Its Transport Hub Sites
Mitchells & Butlers bar brand, All Bar One, announces the refurbishment and extension of three of its transport sites. Part of a combined £2.3million investment,…
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Keeping Christmas Profits and Productivity on Track
The festive season is a prime opportunity for the hospitality sector to drive revenue; and pubs, bars, restaurants and coffee shops typically thrive during this…
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Longer Visits Fail To Offset Softer Spend As Real-Term Pressure Persists
UK pubs and bars saw customers staying longer and venues filling more consistently in November, but softer consumption and rising costs mean real-term trading performance…
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Butcombe Group Celebrates Record-Breaking Community Week, Raising over £40,000 for Local Causes and Industry Charities
Butcombe Group has announced its most successful Community Week to date, hitting an incredible total of £40,540, a £20,000 increase from the previous year, while also delivering hundreds of volunteering hours to local charities,…
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Ask For Clive Leads the Charge Against Hate and Builds Inclusive Nightlife Spaces
Hate crime isn’t just a statistic, it’s a harsh reality affecting thousands daily. Over 137,000 hate crimes were recorded in England and Wales last year,…
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Clarkson Joins Growing Pub Boycott of Labour MPs Over Tax Changes
Jeremy Clarkson has announced that Labour MPs are no longer welcome at his Cotswolds pub, adding his voice to a widening industry protest against recent…
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Early Start To Christmas Drives Modest Drinks Sales Growth
The latest data from CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker reveals that average sales across managed venues during the week ending 15 November registered growth…
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