Beckford Group announces trio of new openings
The Beckford Group has announced “ambitious” plans to open three new sites in Wiltshire in early 2026, including its first hotel.
Archives for September 18, 2025
Operators brand business rates reform plans ‘a sticking plaster’
The Government’s pledge to introduce permanent business rates cuts for hospitality has been labelled a “sticking plaster” that fails to tackle deeper industry problems.
Sector welcomes plans to lift contactless spend cap
Pubs could be able to accept contactless payments of more than £100 under plans by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
THE CASK PROJECT
Cask Ale Week launches today with host of brewers and pubs on board
Cask Ale Week launches today (Thursday 18 September) with plenty of brewers, pubs and industry dignitaries taking part.
OPINION: Now is the Time: Why inclusion must remain a focus for hospitality
This year’s National Inclusion Week arrives with a timely reminder - “Now is the Time” to put inclusion at the centre of our sector’s future.
GBPA 2025: Meet the finalists in Stonegate Group Pub Partners Pub of the Year
Before this year’s Great British Pub Awards, find out all you need to know about the final six in the Stonegate Group Pub Partners Pub of the Year.
GBPA 2025: Meet the finalists in Best Pub to Watch Sport, sponsored by TNT Sports
As time starts running out before the Great British Pub Awards takes place, we look at the final six pubs in with a chance of securing the trophy when it comes to the Best Pub to Watch Sport category.
GBPA 2025: Meet the finalists in Best Pub Garden, sponsored by Diageo
The Best Pub Garden finalists showcase the UK’s most imaginative outdoor spaces proving a great garden can be the heart of a thriving pub.