May’s GDP boost was a welcome indication the economy is returning to sustained growth but Government action is needed to unlock the hospitality sector’s full potential.
Trade body UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed a pledge in the Conservative party’s election manifesto that claims it will commit to fixing the ‘unfair burden of business rates’ for hospitality firms.
The number of M&A deals in the UK food & beverage sector has risen for the first four months of the year versus like-for-like (lfl) activity in 2023 but value has fallen.
Iconic Grade II-listed LGBTQ+ venue the Royal Vauxhall Tavern (RVT) in south London has been put on the market on a leasehold basis after its owner revealed retirement plans.
Firms should be “cautiously optimistic” with a summer of sport set to boost trade after a challenging six months, according to the inaugural Hospitality Tracker Report from OakNorth bank.
Motoring broadcaster and part-pub owner James May recently raised eyebrows in an interview with The Morning Advertiser when he described the country as “oversubscribed” with pubs.
Closures across the hospitality sector slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first quarter of 2024, figures from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners has revealed.
By Simon Chaplin, senior director of pubs, restaurants and franchising, Christie & Co
Since its humble beginnings as a place of rest for weary travellers, for centuries the great British pub has remained a cornerstone of our culture and local communities.
More than 190 night-time economy (NTE) firms went into administration between April 2023 and March 2024, data from the Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has revealed.
A community owned North-Wales pub has opened an outdoor events space in a bid to help improve health and wellbeing, tackle loneliness and give the opportunity for locals to learn new skills.
Having recently spoken to a number of celebrity pub operators (all right two and a half), it’s a timely reminder that pubs retain a special place at the heart of this country.
In the last week, commodity costs peaked on Tuesday and have since fallen back. Israel's striking Iran on Thursday night, maintains the risk of a widening Middle East conflict.
Owners of the Crooked House have requested to reconstruct the pub in a new location as part of its rebuilding appeal, citing the existing plot as “not viable”.
London-based house-party inspired late night bar and restaurant concept, Little Door & Co., has announced it will open its “milestone” fifth bar this summer.
Improving trade but ever-escalating bills is an issue several pubs are experiencing three years after sites were allowed to start serving again after the pandemic forced the on-trade to close its doors.
The news the owners of the Crooked House in Himley, West Midlands have appealed against South Staffordshire Council’s order to rebuild the pub has been labelled “concerning albeit fully expected”.
The number of night-time economy (NTE) businesses in the UK has dropped by a “staggering” 15.5%, new research from Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has revealed.
The Institute of Licensing (IoL), the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, has announced the election of UKHospitality (UKH) chief executive Kate Nicholls as its new national chair.
