JINRO Soju Accelerates UK Growth as Demand Surges Beyond Asian Market
JINRO, the world’s best-selling spirit and a leading soju brand, is experiencing exceptional growth in the UK, driven by the rising popularity of Korean culture…
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Hospitality Job Crisis Deepens Ahead Of Budget
Thirteen consecutive months of falling employment underline the devastating and lasting impact of last year’s Budget on hospitality and the wider economy. The latest ONS…
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Asian Food & Drink Awards Finalists Announced
Samara Events has revealed the identities of the UK’s top 50 Asian restaurants, with the winners set to be feted at a glittering awards ceremony being held at…
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FSA Publishes Updated Food Law Codes Of Practice And Practice Guidance
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the updated Food Law Codes of Practice (Codes) and Practice Guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, marking,…
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Shepherd Neame Installs Six New Lifesaving Defibrillators At Its Pubs In Kent & Sussex
The Faversham-based brewer joined forces with charity London Hearts, which procures and distributes defibrillators across the UK, to source Government match funding for the equipment….
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Modest Growth In Hospitality Spend As Consumers Cut Back On Spending Pre-Budget
Consumer card spending fell -0.8 per cent year-on-year in October, a slight drop from September (-0.7 per cent), and considerably lower than the latest CPIH…
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UK Jobless Rate Hits Highest Level Since Pandemic as Labour Market Weakens
Britain’s unemployment situation has deteriorated to its worst point since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures that reveal ongoing challenges in the employment sector…
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North East Hotel Rewarded For Support Of The Community
THE SUPPORT given by a County Durham hotel to a range of good causes has let to it being recognised at a prestigious awards ceremony….
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Emblems Collection Debuts in the United Kingdom with Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa
Emblems Collection, a new global portfolio of luxury hotels from Accor, has launched its debut and flagship property, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa, Emblems Collection…
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Licensed Premises “Green Shoots” In A Challenging Hospitality Landscape
While the overall number of licensed premises in Britain remains 0.6% lower than a year ago, the third quarter of 2025 brought a modest but meaningful 0.6% quarter-on-quarter increase….
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From Lattes to Lettuce: M&S Shifts Focus from Café Culture to Fresh Food Retail
By Julie Gowland, Partner and Head of Licensing within the Regulatory and Corporate Defence Team at Birketts LLP (www.birketts.co.uk) Marks & Spencer’s decision to close…
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Oxfordshire Operator Builds A Three-Pub Estate In A Year
Oxfordshire operator, Stephen Williams has taken on a Star Pubs’1 lease for The Fox Inn, Boars Hill. This latest move brings his portfolio to three…
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345 Leading Hospitality Businesses Demand Action At The Budget
In a significant intervention ahead of the Budget in just over two weeks’ time, leading hospitality businesses have backed UKHospitality’s call for urgent action to…
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Hospitality Sector on the Menu for HMRC
By Danielle Ford, Partner and Head of Tax Disputes & Resolutions, HaysMac (https://haysmac.com/) The Hospitality sector including restaurants, takeaways, and similar businesses has come under…
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How The Hospitality Sector Can Prepare For The Upcoming Employment Rights Bill 2025 Changes
By Joel Beverley and James Lintern, co-founders at RotaCloud (www.rotacloud.com) – workforce management software for growing businesses. The Employment Rights Bill 2025 is set to…
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