Nearly a Fifth of Consumers Use AI Tools to Plan a Visit to a Pub, Bar or Restaurant
A new report reveals that 19% of all consumers are already using AI tools, such as ChatGPT or search engine summaries, to plan their visit…
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All the latest restaurants news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Operators Urged to Check Egg Supplies as FSA Issues Salmonella Alert on Ukrainian Eggs
Pubs, restaurants, hotels and other food businesses are being urged to check their egg supplies after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a Food Alert for Action…
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Ruth Hansom Crowned National Chef of the Year
The wait is over. Following months of preparation, practising and an exhilarating final, the Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed Ruth Hansom, chef owner at Hansom Restaurant, as its newly crowned UK National Chef of the Year.
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Hospitality’s Ability to Offer 300,000 Job Starts a Year for Young People ‘At Risk’ Without Action at The Budget
UKHospitality has urged the Government to fix employer NICs at the Budget to reverse the damage of the past two years and turn over a new leaf of job creation and opportunities for young people.
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Christie & Co Reports 22% Rise in Pubs and Restaurants Brought to Market this Year
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has today launched its Pubs & Restaurants Market Review 2026, which provides insight into transaction activity, buyer demand,…
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Blueprint for the High Street: UKHospitality Launches Placemaking Report
UKHospitality’s Placemaking report, launched this week sets out 33 clear recommendations for Government and local authorities to reduce the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality…
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New Restaurant for Historic Stanley Dock Following £1.5 Million Transformation
To celebrate World Architecture Day today (5th October), Harcourt Developments, the owners of Stanley Dock Liverpool, have today announced a new restaurant, that is set…
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Chef Tommy Banks Calls for 13% VAT Rate for Smaller Hospitality Businesses
Chef-patron Tommy Banks has proposed a reduced 13% VAT rate for hospitality businesses with annual turnover under £50m, arguing that a targeted cut would give…
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Irish Hospitality Insolvencies Fall by Almost a Quarter as VAT Cut Takes Effect
Company failures in the Republic of Ireland’s hospitality sector have dropped by nearly a quarter this year, new insolvency figures show, with the Government’s reduced…
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Hospitality Has the Highest Effective Tax Rate of Any Sector in the UK Research Reveals
New analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has highlighted the significant tax burden facing the UK’s hospitality and retail sectors, with businesses collectively paying…
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The £95 Restaurant Ripple Effect: How Dining Out Drives Spending Beyond the Bill
OpenTable has launched its 2026 Restaurant Impact Report, new research exploring the vital role restaurants play in local economies, communities and everyday life, and the…
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Bidfood Celebrates Three Years Championing Food and Drink SMEs Through its Open Doors Programme
Bidfood has marked the third anniversary of its Open Doors Programme, celebrating 33 innovative food and drink suppliers it has introduced into the wholesale market….
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Hospitality Workers are Taking Workplace Pressure Home with Them as LTC Launches New Campaign
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) is launching Always On Shift, a new campaign aiming to raise awareness of the support available for hospitality workers ahead…
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Scottish Government Backs #VATSTHEPROBLEM Campaign
As a result of the industry-wide open letter, which was signed by the likes of Tom Kitchin, Lorna McNee and the Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh,…
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Welsh Councils Forced to Scrap Holiday Tax Plans After Mass Opposition
Three Welsh councils have either voted against or suspended plans to introduce a holiday tax, after its consultations revealed mass opposition to the proposed new…
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