Deliveroo Reports a 117% Growth in Plant-Based Ordering as Veganuary 2022 Begins
Deliveroo is reporting a huge increase in demand for vegan food in the last twelve months, with orders of plant-based dishes up 117% on the…
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“Let Us Dance” Call for Nightclubs in England on New Year’s Eve
The UK’s night-time industry is calling on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to let clubs and venues operate on New Year’s Eve amid rumours of an…
Read more...Over 400 Pubs Closed in England and Wales in 2021
Over 400 pubs England and Wales have closed during 2021, a rate of approximately 37 per month being demolished or converted for other uses. The…
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Greene King Teams Raise More for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2021 than Any Other Year – Despite Lockdown
Greene King teams have smashed their annual fundraising record for charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support – despite spending a significant portion of 2021 in lockdown.
Read more...Northern Nightclubs to Close, Rule of Six, and Indoor Mixing Guidance
Northern Ireland will close nightclubs from Boxing Day and reintroduce the rule of six at pubs and restaurants.
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TiPJAR Relaunches “Hospitality Workers Emergency Fund” to Assist Staff
Tipping platform Tipjar has relaunched its Hospitality Workers Emergency Fund in partnership with sector charity Hospitality Action, allowing the public to donate ‘tips’ to support vulnerable people in the sector.
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Restrictions “Devastating” and Could Drive Closures in New Year Years – UKHospitality Cymru
New restrictions on hospitality businesses in Wales will have devastating financial impacts and could still preface early year closures and job losses, despite a package of Welsh Government cash support, UKHospitality Cymru has warned.
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Liverpool Chef Provides Festive Cheer on a Plate
Great British Menu star and executive head chef at Lu Ban, Dave Critchley, is serving up some Christmas cheer to families across Liverpool, with specially created Christmas Dinner boxes.
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Welsh International Culinary Championships Set to Return in 2022
The three-day Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) is set to return in February next year.
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“Knock-Out Blow” for Scotland’s Licensed Hospitality Operators Now Facing Further Restrictions After Christmas
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has introduced new Covid restrictions for hospitality venues in a bid to slow the rise in the new Omicron variant. Ms…
Read more...Hotels See 1 in 10 December Bookings Cancelled Compared to 1 in 2 in 2020 – Despite Fears of an Imminent Increase
Hotel booking data for 2021 shows that December cancellation rates for pre-Christmas bookings have averaged 11%, while the final two weeks of December (including Christmas…
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Chancellors Support Package “Too Late and Not Enough”
While some sectors of the hospitality industry have welcomed the Chancellor’s £1bn support package, others have dismissed it as “borders on insulting” amounting to”far too…
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Double Delight for New Forest Hotel as its Beresford Restaurant Receives 2 AA Rosette Award
A New Forest restaurant is celebrating having been awarded a prestigious 2 AA Rosette rating following a recent inspection.
The Berefords Restaurant, which is part of the Balmer Lawn Hotel
Read more...Industry Leaders Welcome Chancellors Support for the Beleaguered Hospitality Sector
Industry leaders across the hospitality and licensed on -rade sector have welcomed the chancellor’s commitment to a top up of discretionary grant funding and the release
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Chancellor Announces Cash Grants and Compensation for Sick Leave for Hospitality Businesses
Omicron-hit hospitality businesses will be able to claim up to £6,000 cash grants and companies can receive compensation for employees’ sick pay, as part of a new support package
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