Flat February for Hotel Industry with Tougher Times Ahead
The UK hotel sector had a lacklustre February, with flat demand and high staff costs hitting operating profits, which is only set to get tougher…
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Restaurants
All the latest restaurants news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Restaurants’ Delivery Rollouts Boost at-Home Sales as Takeaways Tumble
New delivery offers helped restaurants to strong at-home sales growth in February despite a sharp drop in takeaways, the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Celebrates Major Wins at the Publican Awards 2026
Urban Pubs & Bars, London’s leading independent pub group, is celebrating after winning two major accolades at this year’s The Publican Awards The market leading…
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Winchester Chef Luke Emmess Celebrates Outstanding MasterChef: The Professionals Final Journey
Winchester chef Luke Emmess, Fuller’s Head Chef at The Wykeham Arms, has completed an extraordinary journey to the national final of MasterChef: The Professionals, earning widespread acclaim from…
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As Energy Crisis Deepens NTIA Asks: “Why is Britain Doing Nothing?”
Britain’s night-time economy is being hit by a perfect storm, surging fuel prices, global instability and looming business rate increases, while countries like Australia take…
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20th Anniversary of Scotland’s Smoke-Free Law Celebrated
Public health charities, trade union representatives and people whose health or business improved following the ban of smoking in indoor public spaces celebrated a milestone…
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“3% Inflation Stability Offers Hope, But Uncertainty Still Dominates the Night Time Economy,” says NTIA
The UK inflation rate remained at 3% in the year to February, according to The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS), however, these figures were collated…
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National Chef of the Year Extends Entry Deadline Following Demand from Chefs
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced a deadline extension for this year’s National Chef of the Year competition after chefs requested additional time to…
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London Mayor Announces Return of Summer Streets Fund with £400,000 Boost for the Capital’s Hospitality Sector
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced the return of his ‘Summer Streets’ fund in a further drive to boost the capital’s bars,…
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Treasury Modelling Shows £1.8 Billion Expected in Business Rates Refunds
The government expects around £1.8 billion to be refunded back to ratepayers in England following the 2026 business rates revaluation, according to official modelling disclosed…
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UK SMEs Face Europe’s Sharpest Cost Pressures But Stand Out For Regulatory Preparedness, Research Finds
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting today announced findings from its inaugural Future Ready Business report, revealing that UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing…
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Back to the Floor Raises a Record-Breaking £405,000 for Hospitality Action
Senior figures from across the hospitality industry swapped boardrooms for the ballroom floor last Friday night to raise an incredible record-breaking £405,000 for UK Charity…
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Holiday Tax Would Hit Consumers with £1.6 billion Tax Rise
New economic analysis had found that the Government’s proposed holiday tax would shrink GDP, cause thousands of jobs losses and see the Treasury lose hundreds…
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Cribbs Continues to Expand Dining Offering with Loungers Letting
The South West’s leading retail and leisure destination Cribbs has announced that Loungers is set to arrive as the shopping centre continues to diversify its…
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Michelin-Acclaimed Skye Restaurants Raise Over £11,000 For Island Primary Schools
Two Michelin-acclaimed restaurants on Skye have raised over £11,829 to help support the island’s local primary schools in the last year. Thanks to the generosity…
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