10 Million Pints to be Sold as Fans Head to their Local to Support the Lionesses
The British Beer and Pub Association is predicting that 10 million pints worth £40m will be poured and enjoyed this Sunday as the Lionesses face…
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New Data from UKinbound Reveals UK Summer Travel Trends
New research by travel trade association UKinbound suggests that the resurgence of the UK’s inbound tourism industry is being led by couples and empty nesters,…
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Shaw & Co Launches Second Annual Food & Drink Sector Report
Corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has launched its second annual in-depth report into the Food & Drink (F&D) sector, the latest in its…
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Hoteliers Successfully Pass on Additional Costs to Consumers to Combat Inflation
UK hoteliers are successfully passing on additional costs to consumers and charging higher room rates to combat inflationary pressures, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker….
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Heatwave Brings Mixed Results for Drinks Sales
Average drinks sales by value in managed venues were 1% either side of the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019 on both Saturday 16 and Sunday 17…
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Wetherspoon Raise £20 Million for Young Lives vs Cancer
Wetherspoon’s staff and customers have achieved a magnificent milestone – raising £20 million for the company’s chosen charity – Young Lives vs Cancer. The money…
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Hotel Breakfasts are Steeply Priced- on Average £11.20 Per Person in European Hotels
A survey of 55,000 hotels by data company OTA Insight shows that hotel breakfasts in Europe (three, four and five stars) are heavily priced this…
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Hospitality Rebound Continues in June, with Gen Z Driving Sales
Sunshine overseas, combined with an insatiable appetite to shop Tax Free, has driven UK consumer spending across Europe in June. With the better weather acting…
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Food and Drink Industry Accounts for 6% of UK Administrations in 2022, Analysis Reveals
The food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the sixth highest sector in the…
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Shepherd Neame Acquires Bournemouth Bar Urban Reef
Brewer and pub operator Shepherd Neame has expanded its estate with the acquisition of Bournemouth seaside bar and restaurant Urban Reef. Located next to the…
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Record 176,000 Hospitality Vacancies
Pubs and restaurants throughout the UK are facing a recruitment crisis after the number of job vacancies hit a record high of176,000, twice as many…
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Minimum Unit Alcohol Pricing May Not Curb Drinking in Most at Risk
A Newcastle University study, published in the journal BMJ Open, has revealed that while Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) was associated with larger reductions in consumption…
Read more...Fuller’s Opens Two New Managed Sites
Fuller, Smith & Turner, the premium pubs and hotels business, will be opening two new sites today [27 July 2022]. The George & Dragon at…
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Hospitality Operating Costs Account for Over Half of Turnover
Operating costs in the hospitality sector have risen to 55.2% of annual turnover (before rent) the highest level since 2007, according to a report from…
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Rum Tops Whisky to Become a Billion-Pound Spirit
Rum sales have smashed through the £1bn-a-year barrier thanks to dynamic new brands and flavours and surging interest from younger consumers. CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest…
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