UK Wendy’s Branch in Maidstone Abruptly Closes and Removes Signage Tuesday, December 23, 2025 wendys maidstone closure fastfood retail businessrates competition pricing customerreaction hospitality An iconic American fast food chain, Wendy’s, has unexpectedly closed its Maidstone branch overnight, stripping all external signage and removing the location from its website. The Week Street outlet, which opened just three … Read More
Wetherspoons Set to Open Five New UK Pubs This December Thursday, December 11, 2025 wetherspoons pubs uk openings hospitality revenue ale expansion design venues Wetherspoons is expanding its presence across the UK with five new pub openings scheduled for December 2025. In total, the chain has confirmed seven new venues launching between late 2025 and early 2026. JD Wetherspoon, which … Read More
'Struggling' bar owner near Birmingham closes 'dream' after only a year Sunday, December 7, 2025 birmingham bar closure countrymusic lastchancesaloon midlands americanstyle hospitality smallbusiness entrepreneurship After just one year, the Last Chance Saloon, an American-style cowboy bar on Bromsgrove High Street near Birmingham, has closed its doors. Owner Lee Rushton launched the bar on October 12 last year with the goal of bringing a … Read More
Award-Winning Birmingham Restaurant Inspires Students with Interactive Cooking Session at Selly Park Girls' School Monday, December 1, 2025 cooking hospitality education birmingham community asha’s students careers culinary partnership Birmingham’s acclaimed restaurant Asha’s made a heartfelt return to Selly Park Girls' School for the second consecutive year, engaging year 11 pupils in an exciting, hands-on cooking session. Held on Thursday, November 27, … Read More
UK Christmas Turkey Shortage Looms Amid 'Super Strain' Bird Flu Outbreak Monday, November 24, 2025 turkey avianflu poultry shortage christmas farming virus supply uk hospitality Christmas dinner plans across the UK are under threat due to a significant shortage of turkeys caused by a new “super strain” of avian flu ravaging poultry farms. Since early October, over 30 cases of this highly … Read More
Popular Lager Set for Alcohol Content Reduction in 2026 Thursday, November 13, 2025 fosters lager alcohol heineken abv tax duty hospitality inflation uk From February 2026, one of the UK’s most popular lagers, Foster’s, will reduce its alcohol by volume (ABV) from 3.7 percent. Heineken UK confirmed the change, aiming to appeal to consumers seeking lower-alcohol options. A … Read More