Ping Pong Restaurant Chain Closes After Two Decades
Popular dim sum chain Ping Pong has permanently closed its doors after two decades in the London restaurant scene. The brand announced the closure of…
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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
The Business Distress Index – A Worrying Picture for British Pubs
By Chris Bristow, Real Business Rescue (www.realbusinessrescue.co.uk) The Business Distress Index published by Real Business Rescue, paints a worrying picture of the financial health of…
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Government’s Health Strategy Must Avoid Policies That Further Tax The Majority Who Drink In Moderation
The government is reportedly considering a ban or restrictions on alcohol advertising as part of its 10-year health strategy. While a full ban is mentioned…
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Leadership Transition at Valiant Pub Company
Valiant Pub Company (“Valiant”), operator of community-focused pubs across the UK, has announced that Mark McGinty, Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Gerry Carroll as Chief…
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Lumina Intelligence Launches Inaugural Category Management & Insight Awards
Lumina Intelligence is proud to announce the launch of the Category Management & Insight Awards 2025, a new initiative designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding…
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Over 90% Of Hospitality Operators Cite Rising Costs As Top Challenge, New Survey Reveals
A recent survey by HEINEKEN UK’s digital platform eazle tools® has highlighted the mounting pressure on UK hospitality businesses, with rising costs identified as the…
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Hospitality Food And Beverage Costs Continue Upward Trend In April
The latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index for April reveals continued inflationary pressures on the hospitality sector’s food and beverage supply chain. The price of…
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Industrial Strategy A Missed Opportunity Which Will ‘Leave Behind’ Swathes Of UK
More than 7,000 British businesses are set to see their electricity bills slashed by up to 25% from 2027, as the Government unveils a new Industrial…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: The Chickens Come Home to Roost
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Well, the warning signs were there in October 2024, written in black and white across the Chancellor’s autumn budget….
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Bank Of England Keeps Interest Rates At 4.25% But Possible Cuts To Come
The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4.25%, but has indicated that cuts in the cost of borrowing may follow later…
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Pub Closures Surge Following April’s NI And NMW Rises
Pubs are closing at their fastest rate since last summer following April’s tax raid, according to new figures. The number of pubs that declared insolvency…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Chancellor’s Spending Review Misses the Mark – Again
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Just days after the Office for National Statistics reported a sharp rise in unemployment, with a staggering 109,000 jobs…
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“Devastating Impact” of April Tax Hikes Laid Bare
The latest GDP figures announced this week and the fall in recent job numbers reveal the “devastating impact” cost hikes that came into force in…
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100,000 Jobs Lost Since April Cost Increases
Unemployment in the UK rose in April to the highest level in almost four years, according to official figures, as tax increases introduced by Chancellor…
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Overall Consumer Card Spending Slows In May But “Modest Increase” In Hospitality Spend
Consumer card spending grew just 1.0 per cent year-on-year in May, down from April’s 4.5 per cent growth, and below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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