Stonegate Group Unveils New Sports Bar Brand
Stonegate Group has officially opened the doors to Clubhouse 5, a state-of-the-art sports bar that will provide fans with an experience second only to being…
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Hospitality Sector Bounces Back to Highest Growth Outlook in 12 Months
Almost two fifths of small businesses in the hospitality sector are predicting growth in the next three months (38%), more than twice the proportion compared…
Read more...Tsunami of Appeals Proves Business Rates System Just Isn’t Working Says Colliers
Latest business rates appeal figures announced today reveal that the business rates system and in particular, CCA, the “new” Check Challenge Appeal Business Rates Appeals…
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Small Firms in Hospitality & Retail in the “Crosshairs” as GDP falls in March
Responding to Office for National Statistics figures showing that GDP fell by 0.3% in March 2023 compared with the previous month, but rose by 0.1%…
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£1m Raised for Macmillan Cancer Support Emergency Grants Appeal
Pub company and brewer Greene King has today announced it has raised £1m for Macmillan Cancer Support’s Emergency Grants Appeal, a pledge it made at…
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Bidfood Calls Upon The Wider Industry to Follow Suit as it Sets Ambitious Target of Ukraine Food Support
As we are now well into the second year since the war first broke out in Ukraine, foodservice provider Bidfood has set an ambitious target…
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‘Significant’ Drop in Vacancies, but Shortages Continue to Hold Back Growth
The latest vacancy figures from the Office for National Statistic show that vacancies in hospitality fell by 22% over the last year and by 9%…
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Fall in Hospitality Vacancies Moves Dial Away from Recruitment Issues but Other Challenges Remain
According to the latest ONS employment figures, vacancies in the food and accommodation sector decreased to 132,000 in April from the previous month. Vacancies were…
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MP Jonathan Gullis Visits Stoke on Trent Pub
A local community pub in Stoke on Trent, The Ford Green hosted a visit from the MP, Jonathan Gullis last week on Friday 12th May following…
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Delivery and Takeaway Sales Down Again but Decline Slows
Britain’s managed restaurant groups saw delivery and takeaway sales drop 1% year-on-year in April, the new Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA by NIQ shows….
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‘Nothing Off the Table’ as Parliament debates Allergy Safety in Hospitality
Calls to improve allergy labelling in the hospitality sector are being considered with “nothing is off the table”, according to a health minister. Neil O’Brien…
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Stained Glass Window Honours Thomas Becket’s Link to Brewing Heritage
Experts at Canterbury Cathedral have created a unique stained glass window which commemorates the link between Thomas Becket and brewing. The one-off window incorporates the…
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Marston’s Report 10% Revenue Growth and Operating Profit Increase
Pub group Marston’s who operate 1,440 pubs has reported a 10.1% increase in revenue to £407m in its interim results for the 26 weeks to…
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CAMRA Calls on Minister to Save High Street Pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale has said that the government’s levelling up proposals could put the future of pubs at risk and is called for…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2023 Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced their six finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year Award (LOYA). Sponsored by Sky, the Licensee…
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