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In the doldrums: Insolvencies up 5% year-on-year (Credit: Getty/itsarasak thithuekthak)

Sector 'in the doldrums' as insolvencies rise 5%

Hospitality firms are "in the doldrums" as company insolvencies across the sector rise by 5% year-on-year.

Increased costs: Greene King latest pub operator to come under fire for use of dynamic pricing (Credit: Getty/Sean Gladwell)

Greene King latest to face backlash for 'event' pricing

Greene King is the latest pub operator to come under fire for its use of 'event' pricing at peak trading times, insisting the increase is used to “cover additional costs”.

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Award winner: Oakman Group previously won Best New Site category at The Publican Awards with the Journeyman (credit: Oakman Group)

Oakman disposes of two pubs to avoid potential sale of business

Oakman Group has ended the potential sale of its business after it sold two pubs to McMullen that will give it funds to repay a debt by January 2025.

Tough month: Managed groups see 0.6% like-for-like growth (Credit:Getty/Henrik Sorensen)

Managed groups see below inflation growth for fourth month in a row

Like-for-like growth across managed hospitality groups has remained below inflation for the fourth month in a row.

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How having Wingman by your side can boost your bottom line

With consumers constantly evolving, having a stand-out beer on the bar can help give you that point of difference against competitors.

Business update: Christian Townsley and John Gyngell will continue to lead the nine North Bar venues

North Brewing co-founders to step away from brewing arm

Co-founders of popular Leeds-based business North Brewing, Christian Townsley and John Gyngell have announced they are stepping away from the brewing arm of the company.

Rising costs concerns: Wells & Co directs capex funds to French estate (Credit:Getty/Andrew Brookes)

Wells & Co invests in French estate due to 'negative' Budget impacts

Wells & Co has will direct its capex funds overseas rather than the UK as a result of the autumn Budget, which will have a "prolonged negative impact on consumer confidence".

Flawed plans: William Lees-Jones says autumn Budget was anti-business

Budget blasted as 'anti-business'

A leading family brewer has blasted the Budget as “anti-business” and left his seventh-generation business facing the “greatest challenge of our lives”.

New Shuffle site: Red Engine will open a site in King's Cross and Chicago in 2025

Electric Shuffle to open third London site

Electric Shuffle is set to open its third London site with King’s Cross named as the location for the competitive socialising bar.

Price spike: a double whammy has caused the rise in energy costs (credit: Getty/imaginima)

Energy prices rising for festive period

A combination of factors has driven a significant spike in energy prices over the past few days.

Going solo: the Welsh government has indicated it will not be part of the UK-wide deposit return scheme (credit: Getty/adamkaz)

Welsh gov move to abandon DRS ‘extremely disappointing’

The Welsh branch of UKHospitality has labelled a move by the country’s Government to abandon the UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS) as “extremely disappointing”.

Teaming up: Josh and Holly Eggleton have joined forces with Lottie and Josh Bryant to reopen the Somerset pub (image: Ed Schofield)

Josh & Holly Eggleton open new pub

Brother and sister Josh and Holly Eggleton have opened the Pelican in Chew Magna, Somerset.

Food destination: the Victoria Oxshott is set in the Surrey Hills

MY PUB: Victoria Oxshott, Leatherhead, Surrey

The Victoria Oxshott is a fine-dining pub-restaurant in a beautiful area of England.

Breaking down complexity: Sean Ludden of Christie & Co (credit: Getty/da-kuk and Christie & Co)

OPINION: Pub valuations as a going concern

When you're valuing a pub or other type of leisure and hospitality business, if it’s open and trading as a going concern (and, mostly, when it’s not), you value it as a fully equipped and operational entity, having regard to trading potential.

Cautious lens: Outlet numbers grow but cost pressures threaten confidence (Credit:Getty/sturti)

Number of outlets grows but Budget threatens confidence

The number of licensed premises has increased for a second successive quarter, but the Budget threatens confidence in the sector and puts independent pubs at risk.

Norfolk pub launches viral Christmas card

Pub to rival John Lewis with Christmas spoof

A Norfolk-based pub operator is hoping to go head to head with John Lewis on the Christmas advert front with the launch of its own video card for customers.