Pub Closures Surge Following April’s NI And NMW Rises
Pubs are closing at their fastest rate since last summer following April’s tax raid, according to new figures. The number of pubs that declared insolvency…
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“Death” Of Birmingham’s Culture And Hospitality Ecosystem Can Still Be Avoided, Says NTIA
Central, regional, and local government must take immediate action together to stem further losses in Birmingham’s culture, entertainment, hospitality, music, and NTE, experts have warned….
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Westons Cider Toasts 145 Years By Supporting Pubs And Bars With £10,000 Giveaway
To mark 145 years of cider making, Westons Cider – the UK’s leading independent cider maker – is running a nationwide summer giveaway aimed at…
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New Queen Of The Bees Is Unveiled
Cirencester pub The Bee’s Knees has been taken over by Michalea McCarthy, an expublicans’ daughter. The Arkell’s Brewery pub, in the town’s Watermoor area, has…
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Sector Unites To Support BBPA’s Open To All Charter On Third Anniversary
The beer and pub sector has united to support the BBPA’s diversity and inclusion charter – the first ever for the sector – on its…
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National Pubwatch Honorary Treasurer Receives British Empire Medal For Services To The Night-Time Economy
National Pubwatch (NPW) honorary treasurer and regional representative Trevor Pepper has been recognised with a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Birthday Honours List 2025…
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Flat Finish To May For On Premise Drinks Sales
Operators and suppliers generated marginal growth in the second half of May following wetter weather, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Sales in…
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New Costs And Cautious Spending Hold Down Hospitality Leaders’ Confidence
Only a third (34%) of Britain’s hospitality leaders feel confident about prospects for their business over the next 12 months, the latest Business Confidence Survey…
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Paddy Mcguinness Crowns The Local Winners Of Marston’s Big Pub Quiz
Following a nationwide search to find the UK’s smartest pub, a special celebrity guest dropped into The Weaver’s Whistle in Northwich to congratulate the deserving…
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Sector Dismay as Chancellor Overlooks Hospitality in Spending Review
Hospitality and licensed on-trade leaders have reacted with dismay to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first spending review, accusing the new government of overlooking a sector still…
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Fundraising For Pedalling To Pubs Exceeds A Record-Breaking £100k
The fundraising total for Pedalling To Pubs 2025 has exceeded a record-breaking total of £100k, days after hospitality industry leaders crossed the finish line of…
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Fuller’s Reports Robust Revenue and Profit Growth in Latest Financial Results
Pub and hospitality operator Fuller’s has reported a strong set of full-year results, reflecting steady growth across its portfolio of venues in London and the…
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Diners Eating Earlier As 6.12pm Is The New 8pm
A new report reveals that the average preferred start time for a dinner reservation is now 6.12pm, as the post-Covid trend for going out earlier…
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Cheers to Great Design: CAMRA Names UK’s Best-Looking Pubs
The Swan in Stratford St Mary, Suffolk. Photo by Historic England. CAMRA has announced the winners of its Pub Design Awards 2025, celebrating some of the…
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Overall Consumer Card Spending Slows In May But “Modest Increase” In Hospitality Spend
Consumer card spending grew just 1.0 per cent year-on-year in May, down from April’s 4.5 per cent growth, and below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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