Hotel Staff Costs Jump In January Even Before Employers’ NIC Rise
Staff costs in the UK hotel sector jumped in January, hitting profits even before April’s rise in employers’ National Insurance contributions (NICs) and National Minimum…
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Hoteliers Dish Out Support For Catering Students
Hoteliers in Bristol have dished out some support for college catering students by making another donation of professional equipment. The catering department at City of…
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National Pubwatch Awards Recognise Best Practice and Bravery
National Pubwatch has recognised a number of individuals operating in the late-night sector for their contribution to best practice, partnership working and bravery. Bill Donne,…
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Bistrot Pierre Group Sold Out of Pre-pack Administration, Saving Almost 400 Jobs
Restaurant group Bistrot Pierre has been sold in a pre-pack deal to investment vehicle Cherry Equity Partners in a deal that will see 158 jobs…
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Cider Worth £2bn To UK Pubs, Bars & Restaurants for the First Time
Cider has experienced a 5% value growth over the last two years and value sales have outstripped volume over the last 12 months The new…
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Areas Hardest Hit by Labour’s £1 BILLION Cut in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality Tax Discounts
The slashing of business rates discounts for embattled high streets, the length and breadth of England, will cost an extra £1.03 billion in tax for…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Government Must Address The Elephant In The Room – Hospitality Cannot Afford Wage Increases!
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. The government’s recent amendments to its Employment Rights Bill are making waves, but in my humble opinion, they fail…
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PKF Littlejohn Advisory Appointed Administrators Of The Feversham Arms Hotel
Oliver Collinge and James Sleight of PKF Littlejohn Advisory have been appointed joint administrators of The Feversham Arms Hotel, North Yorkshire. The hotel, in Helmsley,…
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Royal Oak Crowned Winners of Community Pub Hero Awards 2025
The Royal Oak pub in Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, was this year’s big winner at the 2025 PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards. The Marston’s venue won…
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BBPA Urges Government To Change No/Low Alcohol Description Rules
The BBPA is calling for a change in UK No/ Low definitions considering many supermarket staples contain more alcohol than No alcohol beer and current…
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Delivery Sales Flatten In January After Post-Christmas Squeeze On Spending
Restaurants’ delivery sales have slipped year-on-year after consumers reined in their spending after Christmas, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals. January delivery…
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BII Launches “Our Pub’ Campaign To Champion Pubs And Secure Critical Government Support
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today launched their Our Pub campaign, building on the success of their #MyPub campaign last year. The BII’s 13,000 members,…
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Pub Operator Fined £20,000 For Persistent Noise Complaints
A pub operator in Tower Hamlets has been handed a substantial £20,000 fine after repeatedly breaching noise regulations, following complaints from a local resident. The…
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Bristol Hoteliers Concerned Over ‘Tourist Tax’ Plans
Hoteliers in Bristol say a ‘tourist tax’ could put people off from visiting the city and be a disastrous blow to their businesses. At its…
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UK Alcohol Producers Could Benefit From Canada And America’s Liquor Trade War
UK alcohol producers could benefit from the liquor trade war between the US and Canada, set off by US president, Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian…
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