OPINION
OPINION: Hospitality left on the tarmac
I was surprised to see Chancellor Rachel Reeves declare the Government’s promise to ‘kick-start the economy’ was underway after Gatwick Airport’s £2.2bn second runway plan was approved.
Archives for September 22, 2025
Jodie Kidd closes pub after staff suffer abuse
Jodie Kidd has shut her West Sussex pub, the Half Moon at Kirdford, for three days this week after staff faced “verbal and physical abuse” from customers.
THE CASK PROJECT
Two new beers from Butcombe target younger drinkers
With Cask Ale Week in full swing, Butcombe Pubs & Inns has rolled out two new pours alongside its classics.
Sunshine boosts pub sales to highest point since April
Managed pub groups enjoyed their best month since April, with like-for-like sales up 2.8% in August, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker revealed.
Insolvencies up 5% in July 2025 ‘a worrying trend’
Insolvencies in the accommodation and food service sector in England and Wales were up 5% month-on-month from 306 in June 2025 to 327 in July 2025.
Dry is the new high: The rise of the alcohol-free pub
With the opening of a new alcohol-free venue in Scotland, the Lock In team take a look at the history and opportunities for a new breed of non-boozer.
Industry leaders see tech as key to cutting costs
Almost three quarters of hospitality executives feel tech is key to tackling rising costs, fresh data has revealed.