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Sticks’n’Sushi reports 6% growth in revenue

2026-07-07T08:11:00+01:00

Five Iron Golf to invest £20m in UK expansion

2026-07-07T07:35:46.02+01:00

EG On The Move completes acquisition of 85 UK forecourt sites
2026-07-07T07:35:41.58+01:00
Late-night England game provides 11% boost to UK pubs
2026-07-07T07:35:36.53+01:00
Carlsberg strikes Sapporo UK distribution deal
2026-07-07T07:35:32.597+01:00
Soul Foods Group appoints new group CFO
2026-07-07T07:35:15.907+01:00
Vue expecting ‘strong and well-balanced’ year
2026-07-07T07:35:11.81+01:00
Peter Borg-Neal joins Hydes as chairman
2026-07-06T11:10:00+01:00

Harry Ramsden’s continues disposals and conversions
2026-07-06T07:48:00+01:00
Bone Daddies shifts focus to core concept
2026-07-06T07:38:00+01:00
Elliott Advisors plots bid for 300 Stonegate pubs
2026-07-06T07:23:00+01:00
Boparan partners with TRGC to open first UK airport site for Slim Chickens
2026-07-06T07:03:00+01:00
Costa appoints new CFO to lead global finance team
2026-07-06T06:46:00+01:00
Police criticise decision to let pubs stay open until 5am for England match
2026-07-05T15:23:00+01:00

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TECHNOLOGY

Heartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’

2026-06-03T16:29:00+01:00

WatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’

2026-06-03T15:54:00+01:00

Internal comms a key area of focus for new tech solutions

2026-06-01T15:42:00+01:00

Sticks’n’Sushi: ‘Hospitality is in its infancy when it comes to loyalty’

2026-06-01T14:47:00+01:00

Moto Hospitality: ‘We are focused on game-changing tech’

2026-05-28T15:16:00+01:00

Hostech: ‘Don’t add new tech if it doesn’t add value’

2026-05-27T07:50:00+01:00

How hospitality is integrating AI assistants into the workplace

2026-05-20T16:09:00+01:00

Popeyes: ‘Our control of the basics has enabled us to scale’

2026-05-19T14:10:00+01:00

MCA’s Hostech returns next month

2026-04-02T12:15:00+01:00

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Fourth turns to AI to increase manager-level support

2025-06-23T15:23:00+01:00

Heartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’
WatchHouse: ‘The most important thing we’re monitoring is guest opinion score’
Internal comms a key area of focus for new tech solutions
Sticks’n’Sushi: ‘Hospitality is in its infancy when it comes to loyalty’
Moto Hospitality: ‘We are focused on game-changing tech’
Hostech: ‘Don’t add new tech if it doesn’t add value’
How hospitality is integrating AI assistants into the workplace
Popeyes: ‘Our control of the basics has enabled us to scale’
MCA’s Hostech returns next month
Fourth turns to AI to increase manager-level support

Latest Opinion

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Opinion: Wahaca leads the way with its sustainable credentials
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Andy Burnham: ‘His record in Manchester is a very good one’
2026-06-19T13:55:00+01:00
Blanket ban on social. Like?
2026-06-19T07:28:00+01:00
Loyalty should feel like a relationship, not a one-night stand
2026-06-16T07:41:00+01:00

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Latest Interviews

Chickpea Group: ‘We want to bring the buzz back to rural living’
2026-07-07T07:35:24.19+01:00
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Rōti Modern Mediterranean sees potential for 70+ stores
2026-07-07T07:34:00+01:00
‘You have to offer more than just a bed’ – how pubs with rooms are innovating
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How two YouTube stars built a £3m coffee brand in a year
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Lawson Mountstevens: ‘Recruitment is up across the board’
2026-07-03T08:02:00+01:00

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