Fifty pubs a month shut in first half of year in England and Wales, figures show
Fifty pubs a month closed for good across England and Wales in the first half of this year, with experts warning that tax rises...
Martyn’s law to require terror safety plans at venues with 200-plus capacity
Pubs and clubs that can hold 200 people could be fined £10,000 if the owners fail to comply with a new law that is...
Richard Caring ‘close to £1bn sale of Ivy chain to private equity group’
Richard Caring and fellow shareholders are reportedly close to selling the Ivy chain of restaurants for £1bn to a little-known private equity group.The chain...
Smoking could be banned in UK’s pub gardens and outdoor restaurants
Smoking could be banned in pub gardens, outdoor restaurants, outside hospitals and at sports grounds in the UK under tighter restrictions being considered by...
Ministers urged to step in to save UK firms struggling with high energy costs
Ministers have been urged to intervene to prevent businesses struggling with gas and electricity costs from going bust, as bills are forecast to be...