Trade Bodies Warn of ‘Cost of Business’ Crisis in the Hospitality Sector
Trade bodies representing UK brewers, publicans and other hospitality businesses have written to the Chancellor to warn of a cost of living crisis in the…
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UK Beer Sales Up 1.1 Billion Pints Last Year Compared to 2020 as Pubs Recover
Beer sales are set to return to pre-pandemic levels in the UK, with 4.6 billion litres of beer sold in 2021, up 13% from 2020,…
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£330 Million In Omicron Grants Unspent By Councils
Firms in England, which were most impacted by the Omicron variant, in particular the hospitality and licensed on-trade received less than half of the £635…
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Greene King Pub Partners Launches Seventh Hive Pubs Site Following £400,000 Investment
Greene King Pub Partners has launched its seventh Hive Pubs site. The Orb & Sceptre in South Wootton, Kings Lynn has been transformed into a…
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Community Pub Welcomes New Licensees Following £140,000 Refurbishment
The Trafalgar, a local traditional community pub in the seaside town of Dovercourt in the historic parish of Harwich, reopened on the 24th March following…
Read more...Under Pressure Hospitality Workers Want More Flexibility and Appreciation
Front-line teams in hospitality are feeling under increased pressure as the sector emerges from the COVID pandemic, with industry staff shortages a major contributor. As…
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Hospitality Student inspires landmark Down Syndrome Bill
A student with Down Syndrome at Aurora Foxes Academy in Minehead was the inspiration behind a groundbreaking bill which has just passed its Third Reading…
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Liberation Group Wins Big at this Year’s Publican Awards
Liberation Group enjoyed an evening to remember at Wednesday night’s Publican Awards, scooping a trio of prestigious awards. The brewery and pub group, with an…
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Chris McClurg of Paul Ainsworth at No6 makes it to prestigious TV banquet
Last night, 31 March, Chris McClurg, Chef de Cuisine at Paul Ainsworth at No6 in Cornwall, made it through to the prestigious Great British Menu…
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VAT Considerations For Catering And Hospitality Operators Seeking To Terminate Leases Early
By Adam Cutler, director in Crowe’s VAT and Customs Duty Services team (www.crowe.co.uk) Changes to the way we live and work have meant some commercial…
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How to Prepare for new UK Calorie Labelling Regulations Coming into Effect this April
By Janez Sodja, Director of Field Sales, EMEA, Loftware (www.loftware.com) In recent years, the food and beverage sector, already heavily regulated, has seen a raft…
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Portman Group Warns Drinks Companies on ‘Hard Seltzer’ Products
The Portman Group today issued updated guidance to drinks companies on the fast-growing hard seltzer category. Hard seltzers are common in the US, and the…
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National Minimum and Living Wage rates Increase Today (1 April)
Millions of UK workers will receive a pay rise from Friday 1 April 2022, as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes…
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Michelin-Starred Chef, Kenny Atkinson Reveals National Chef of the Year Brief to Celebrate its 50-Year Anniversary
Who will be crowned the National Chef of the Year in the 50th anniversary of the competition? That’s going to be one of the most…
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Pub Governing Body Welcomes Enhanced Codes of Practice
The Pub Governing Body (PGB) has welcomed enhancements made to the Codes of Practice for England & Wales that will formally take place from today…
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