Hospitality Industry

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Ministers want to overhaul rules to make it easier to open pubs and music venues

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Ministers want to overhaul rules to make it easier to open pubs and music venues

Ministers have pledged to make it easier to open new bars, music venues and cafes as part of plans to rejuvenate the high street. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she wants to “protect pavement pints” as a new licensing framework will also fast-track permissions for al fresco dining in dedicated areas as the Government looks to modernise planning rules. The Government wants to make it easier to convert disused shops […]

todayJuly 27, 2025

BrewDog to shut 10 UK pubs this week

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BrewDog to shut 10 UK pubs this week

BrewDog is to close 10 of its bars later this week, including its first ever venue in Aberdeen. It is understood the closure plans, which are part of a fresh strategy for the brewing firm’s hospitality arm, will put close to 100 jobs at risk. The Scottish craft brewing giant said it has made efforts to preserve the site, but it “has simply not been possible to make these bars […]

todayJuly 24, 2025

Women’s Euros forecast to boost UK economy with pubs hoping to serve more pints

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Women’s Euros forecast to boost UK economy with pubs hoping to serve more pints

The Uefa Women’s Euros is set to deliver a summertime boost to the UK economy with pubs hoping to serve millions of extra pints during the tournament, according to a leading trade body. Pubs being allowed to stay open later if England or Wales reach the final stages could also reel in more customers. The Uefa Women’s Euro 2025 tournament kicks off in Switzerland on July 2, with England’s Lionesses […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Tax and labour increases costing average pub £14,000, says industry body

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Tax and labour increases costing average pub £14,000, says industry body

Tax increases and the rise in the minimum wage have cost each UK pub about £14,000 on average, according to the latest figures. The impact of rises in national insurance contributions, the national minimum wage, business rates for some companies and packaging taxes have wiped out the equivalent of 12 days of pubs’ turnover, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said. Emma McClarkin, boss of the trade body, said […]

todayJune 16, 2025

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