Operators ‘must not be lulled into false sense of security’ after food prices drop
Food and drink prices fell by 1.4% month on month in March, according to the latest data.
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Marston’s new pub formats set to drive business growth
Pub company Marston’s has exceeded its target on new pub format refurbishments.
Inside Butcombe’s latest refurb after £1.3m investment
Multiple operator Butcombe Group has reopend the newly expanded Brown Cow in Fulham, west London after the company’s largest single investment in the capital to date.
Discounting works as a quick fix but can be damaging in the long run, operators warned
While 48% of consumers revealed discounts or multi-offers would encourage them to visit a hospitality venue, operators have been warned not to compromise on quality.
JDW hits back at Ryanair chief’s call for drink limit at airports
Pub behemoth JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has said a two-drink limit for passengers using airport hospitality venues would be “extraordinarily difficult to implement.
ANALYSIS: More than 16,000 pubs lost since 2000
The on-trade has lost 16,150 pubs since the start of the millennium, analysis of trade body data by The Morning Advertiser has found.
Pub & bar market worth £24.6bn in 2026
The UK pubs and bars market value is set to reach £24.6bn by the end of this year, according to a new report.
‘Sheer weight of taxes’ resulted in 2 pubs a day closing in first quarter of 2026
Some 161 pubs closed in the first three months of the year, new figures found.
Majority of Brits oppose holiday tax - ‘a political signal no MP should ignore’ says UKH
Most Brits are against the Government’s proposed holiday tax , new research from one trade body has found.
Tommy Banks: ‘We are at a crisis point’
Michelin-starred chef and hospitality operator Tommy Banks has called for a VAT cut while highlighting the ongoing venue closures.