How Can UK Hospitality Businesses Protect Themselves Against Fraud?
By Andrew Doyle, CEO, NorthRow (www.northrow.com) The total monetary value of reported fraud in the UK stands at a staggering £1.1 billion according to data…
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Reaching Tipping Point – What Are The New Laws on Tipping and Service Charges in the UK?
By Tom Moyes, a Partner in the Employment team at Blacks Solicitors (www.lawblacks.com/business/employment-law) Unless prevented from doing so for tax purposes, businesses will soon have…
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J.R.R Tolkien Pub In Oxford Sold To Tech Institute
Copyright- © Bill Nicholls and licenced for reuse under cc-by-sa 2.0 The Eagle and Child pub in Oxford is set to reopen for the first…
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Drinks Sales Flatten After Storm Babet Rolls In
Widespread bad weather ended a strong run for On Premise drinks sales last week, offsetting boosts from England’s knock-out games in the Rugby World Cup….
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Two Boxers Help Shepherd Neame Officially Reopen Its West End Pub, The Tom Cribb
There was some friendly sparring behind the bar as independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame’s newly refurbished West End pub the Tom Cribb…
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UK Insolvencies: When Is The Cure Worse Than The Disease?
12,527 Company insolvencies in Q2 & Q3-2023 – the highest level since 2009. 10,162 Creditors voluntary liquidations (CVLs) in Q2 & Q3-2023 – highest since…
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750 Pubs Set to Close in First Half of 2024 as Rising Costs Push Sector to the Brink
The British Beer and Pub Association is calling for immediate Government action as a new report from Frontier Economics suggests energy bills 300% higher than…
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Lancaster’s Pub With A Spooky History Re-Opens In Time For Halloween
The oldest pub in Lancaster has received a new lease of life following a considerate refurbishment by Robinsons Brewery. The Three Mariners was acquired by…
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Fuller’s Receives Emissions Target Reduction Approval
Fuller’s has had its near-term, science-based emissions reduction target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Fuller’s has committed to reduce absolute scope 1…
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Single-Use Plastic Ban: Innovation In Plastic Has More Than Tripled Globally, Report Reveals
A new report reveals innovation in plastic technology has more than tripled since 2015, following legislative action and policy initiatives to tackle plastic waste. According…
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Operators Open Second Pub With Greene King After £230,000 Investment
Operators Rodger Scotton and Justine McKenzie have taken on their second pub with Greene King Pub Partners, The Royal Oak in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The…
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Britain’s Licensed Premises Drop Below 100,000 For The First Time In 20 Years
More than 44,000 net outlets have been lost since 2003, equivalent to just over six closures every day for the last two decades New figures…
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Caterers’ Chicken Curry
A warming winter curry that serves up to 20 portions. Ingredients: 2kg diced chicken (breast or thigh) 2kg diced potatoes 1000ml coconut milk 1.2kg sliced…
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Make the Most of the Longer Nights and Support the Capital’s Nightlife Says Night Czar
As the clocks go back this weekend, London’s Night Czar Amy Lamé is encouraging Londoners and visitors to enjoy the longer nights and support our…
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10,000 Venues Sign Up To Hospitality Wellbeing and Development Promise
More than 100 leading businesses from across hospitality have united in their commitment to supporting the development of their workforce. The Hospitality Wellbeing and Development…
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