The Inspiration for Pub Success Since 1794
The majority of UK consumers believe tips should go to waiting staff only, underscoring the weight diners place on front of house service at a time when operators are under pressure to automate parts of the customer journey.
Fuller’s saw like-for-like sales for the year-to-date up 5.3%, the group revealed in a recent trading update.
The Government’s U-turn on business rates has prompted fresh criticism from the leader of the opposition and Labour backbenchers.
Pubs are preparing for another year of tight margins and shifting consumer behaviour, but chefs say 2026 will be defined less by novelty trends and more by disciplined creativity, operational clarity and food that justifies its value.
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has celebrated festive trade at its sites after seeing like-for-like (lfl) sales growth of 7.7% during the core three-week period.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has opened the door to wider business rates support, following criticism that the Government’s proposed intervention risks helping pubs alone.