Champions League Final Bookings in UK Bars and Pubs Surge by 1300%, According to New Data
With less than one day to go until the UEFA Champions League final, UK Google searches for ‘pubs showing Champions League final’ have surged by…
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Travel Expert Warns Holidaymakers Over the 4-Tap Scam This Summer
booking links or entering card details, as travel scams become more convincing ahead of the summer rush. Travel scams linked to QR codes, fake booking…
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Marston’s Dragon Boat Race Team Makes a Splash with £4,500 Fundraising Success
Photo Credit Marstons Colleagues from across Marston’s have raised £4,500 for charity after competing in this year’s Dragon Boat Race at Himley Hall, West Midlands…
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Scenic Pubs Face Steeper Tax Bills Under Revised Valuation Office Guidance
Pubs situated in countryside settings, alongside rivers, or adjacent to green open spaces face significantly higher business rates bills following fresh guidance issued to HMRC…
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Warm Weather Drives Double-Digit Spring Bank Holiday Growth Across UK Pubs
The UK on trade enjoyed a strong Spring Bank Holiday weekend as warm weather, longer social occasions and increased consumer footfall combined to drive significant…
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Shepherd Neame Celebrates Excellence Across its Estate at Annual Pub Awards
Photo Credit Shepherd Neame Shepherd Neame has named The Spitfire at Kings Hill its Pub of the Year at the brewery’s annual Pub Awards ceremony,…
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Makeover Brings New Life to Middlesbrough Community Pub
The Saltersgill, located in Middlesbrough, officially reopened on Thursday 21st May following a transformational investment of more than £360,000. The pub is part of Proper…
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One Week to Go: Pub and Hospitality Industry Counts Down to 270km Pedalling To Pubs Challenge
Over 60 riders from across the pub and hospitality sector are gearing up for a 270km cycling challenge to raise vital funds for industry charities…
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West Midlands Night Time Economy Report Backed by Mayor Calls for Hospitality VAT Cuts and Dedicated Government Minister
The Night Time Industries Association has welcomed the publication of the Mayor of the West Midlands Night Time Economy Commission Report as a landmark moment…
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Criterion Capital and JD Wetherspoon To Open First-Ever Theatreland Venue at London Trocadero
Criterion Capital has announced a landmark partnership with JD Wetherspoon to open the operator’s first-ever venue in London’s Theatreland, within the iconic London Trocadero at…
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Ban On Upwards-Only Rent Reviews Won’t Save The High Street – Morr & Co
New legislation to ban upwards-only rent reviews (UORRs) for commercial property are unlikely to save the high street and may not achieve government aims, according…
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World Cup 2026 Hospitality Opportunity Will be Won Before Kick-Off, New Research Reveals
New research from The Oxford Partnership suggests the hospitality industry may need to rethink traditional matchday strategies ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with…
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Pub Unveils ‘Britain’s Most Grown-Up Kids’ Menu’ – And Calls for VAT Relief to Be Extended to Everyone
A London pub has launched what may be Britain’s most grown up children’s menu – featuring snails, anchovies and a special ‘tax break tart’ –…
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Drinks Sales Dip Again During First Half of May
Disappointing weather and fragile consumer confidence pushed On-Premise drinks sales down year-on-year in the first half of May, NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. The Tracker,…
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England FIFA World Cup Match Bookings Surge 184% As Fans Flock To Pubs
New insight from hospitality technology provider, Zonal, has revealed an early surge in bookings for the first England match of the FIFA World Cup 2026,…
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