Rail Issues Continue to Impact on Scottish Hospitality Businesses
As next week’s major rail strike scheduled to take place south of the Border looms, the Scottish licensed trade has reiterated its previous warning that…
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Branded Restaurant Main Dishes See +10.1% Price Inflation February-June
According to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, main courses on branded restaurant menus have increased in price by +10.1% since February. The average main…
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Government Delays Announcement on Alcohol Duty Reform
The government has confirmed that no announcement on alcohol duty reform will be made before the autumn. Plans for alcohol duty reform were originally announced…
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1.2 Million Travel & Tourism Jobs Across the EU will Remain Unfilled Unless Urgent Action is Taken
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) warn the Travel & Tourism sector’s recovery could be put at serious risk…
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Scottish Licensed Trade Calls for VAT Cut to Support Hospitality Businesses as Inflation Soars
As prices continue to rise at their fastest rate for more than 40 years and UK inflation soaring to 9.4% in the 12 months to…
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A New Independent Report Predicts Top Tourism Trends for 2042
A new report ‘Tomorrow’s Travellers: Hospitality Trends for 2042’, is launched today at Clockwork Marketing’s special ‘30 years in hospitality’ celebration event at luxury boutique…
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Calls for Urgent Government Action as Inflation Reaches 40-year High
The hospitality sector is calling for urgent government action is inflation reaches a 40-year high driven by increasing food and fuel costs. Consumer Price Index…
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Hospitality Groups’ Like-for-Like Sales Up 5% in June, but Inflation Bites
June’s like-for-like sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 5% ahead of the pre-COVID-19 levels of June 2019, the latest Coffer…
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Soaring Temperatures Force Pubs to Close
Soaring temperatures saw pubs “shut up shop”, as conditions became unbearable for staff. Temperatures in some part of the country yesterday (Tuesday, July 19 )…
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More Casual Dining Deals Predicted as The Restaurant Group Snaps up Barburrito
Experts have hailed a “strong appetite” for further consolidation in the casual dining sector after law firm Dentons advised The Restaurant Group (TRG) on its…
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UKHospitality Urgently Calls for Reductions Under Reformed Business Rates
New rateable values, due to come in next April, are coming at a time of ‘unprecedented circumstances’ for the industry, something which should be reflected…
Read more...Cash Still King for UK Staycationers
Brits have picked up a penchant for staycations in recent times with a whopping 76 per cent going on holiday in the UK in the…
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Only A Pavement Away Offers Recruitment Resource for the Hospitality Industry
Only A Pavement Away, the hospitality sector charity aiding prison leavers, veterans and those facing homelessness back into employment, has laid out plans to assist…
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Splendid Hospitality Group Acquires Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock from Brightbay
Splendid Hospitality Group is delighted to announce the off-market acquisition of the 134-bed Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock from Brightbay Real Estate Partners. The Holiday…
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Hospitality Food Costs Soar Up to 40% as Supply Chain Fragility Hits Hard
Spiralling costs and major disruption to the supply chain are having a drastic impact on hospitality operators’ food and drinks bills – and profits –…
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