New Figures Show UK Begins 2024 With Fewer Breweries Than Start Of 2023 – With North Of England Worst Hit
Figures released today show the UK had less breweries overall on the 1st January 2024 than at the same time in 2023, with a -13…
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Consumer Card Spending Grew Just 3.1 Per Cent In January As Brits Opted For Nights In
Consumer card spending grew 3.1 per cent year-on-year in January – less than the latest CPIH* inflation rate of 4.2 per cent, yet higher than…
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Majority of UK Hotel Arrivals Came from Overseas in 2023, Signalling Return of International Travel Despite Higher Prices: SiteMinder
A new report by SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, shows that the UK hotel…
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Rekom Nightclub Business Closes 17 Sites
The UK’s biggest chain of nightclubs has said 17 venues are to close down. Rekom UK, which owns brands including Atik and Pryzm, said it…
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Chancellor Set to Review Controversial Tourist Tax
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ordered a review into the “tourist tax”, which currently denies overseas visitors the ability to reclaim VAT on shopping. raising hopes…
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Pubs, Bars And LAD Brands Scrum Down For Six Nations Sales
After a challenging start to 2024 for pubs, bars and drinks suppliers, the Six Nations rugby tournament is set to deliver a welcome boost to…
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Tough January For Drinks Sales After Consumers Tighten Spending
Britain’s pubs and bars have closed a difficult January with a third successive week of negative year-on-year sales. Average sales in managed venues in the…
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Christie’s Celebrates 57 Years Of Iconic Mayfair Restaurant Le Gavroche
Christie’s announces Le Gavroche, an online auction featuring the exceptional wine collection from the esteemed two-Michelin starred French restaurant, together with works of art and…
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Allen Simpson Appointed Deputy Chief Executive of UKHospitality
Allen Simpson has joined UKHospitality from London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s tourism, inward investment and city marketing agency, where he served as Executive…
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Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Group, The Alchemist, to Open New Sites Following £15m Loan from OakNorth
OakNorth, the digital bank has provided a £15m loan to creative cocktail bar and restaurant group, The Alchemist, to support the roll-out of new sites…
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SIBA Business Award 2024 Entry Deadline Extended to 12th February
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today announced an extension to the entry deadline for the the SIBA Business Awards 2024, with the final…
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Henry’s Smokehouse Opens Its Doors: Lancashire’s Newest Pub & Grill
Henry’s Smokehouse, a new family-run pub and grill in Kirkham, has officially opened its doors for business in Lancashire today (February 2). The restaurant, located…
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Bumper Christmas for London Hotels as Occupancy Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels For First Time
London hotel occupancy overtook pre-pandemic levels for the first time in December 2023, marking a strong end to the year for the industry, according to…
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Greene King Toasts A Record-Breaking £3.8m Fundraising Year To Help Those Living With Cancer
Pub company and brewer, Greene King, is celebrating another record-breaking fundraising year for Macmillan Cancer Support, as its team members across its pubs, breweries and…
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30 Leading Hospitality Companies Set to Attend the Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase at the House of Commons
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions, Jo Churchill and Minister of State for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Kevin Hollinrake will be addressing…
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