Sector Responds to Kings Speech
The Labour government’s first King’s Speech has been broadly welcomed by the hospitality sector for introducing measures aimed at achieving a 6% annual growth potential….
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New Legislation For Hospitality And Retailers Announced Today: Martyn’s Law
Martyn’s Law is proposed legislation that will require publicly accessible premises and events to take proportionate measures to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack…
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Welsh Government Urged To Reduce Hospitality’s Business Rates Burden
The Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill passed in the Senedd today introduces measures that can more easily allow much-needed reform of business rates. This includes:…
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City Licensed Premises Celebrate Wins At Safety Thirst Awards
Photo credit: Clive Totman Restaurants Jin Bo Law and Madison, and the Mr Foggs City Tavern pub have taken home their winners’ gongs from this…
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National Pubwatch Launches Major Review Into The Impact Of Pubwatches In Creating Safer Drinking Environments
National Pubwatch has launched new research to demonstrate the importance of pubwatch schemes to fighting crime and disorder. The voluntary organisation, that supports over 800…
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Blackpool Toppled As Nation’s Best Staycation Destination
Blackpool has been toppled from the top spot as the nation’s best staycation destination by the Lake District and Dorset, as the cost of accommodation…
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Sandman Signature Gatwick Hotel Achieves Green Key International Sustainability Award
A hotel near Gatwick Airport has met the stringent criteria of the prestigious Green Key International Sustainability Award. Sandman Signature Gatwick Hotel has recently implemented…
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Warrington Pub Following £265,000 Refurbishment
The Church Inn on 78 Newton Road in Lowton, Warrington re-opened last Friday 12th July following a major investment of £265,000. The pub is part…
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UK Pubs And Bars Received Massive Boost During Sunday’s Euro 2024 Final
Data from Barclays reveals that pub transaction volumes nearly tripled on the day of the final, increasing 195.6 per cent year-on-year, and up 107.3 per…
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How Does A Combi Oven Save Energy?
How Does A Combi Oven Save Energy? With energy costs still high, managers continue to look for ways to reduce their commercial kitchen bills without…
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UK Pub And Restaurant Transactional Market Activity Improved In H1 2024 Report Reveals
Investor confidence has returned following an uplift in mergers & acquisitions according to the latest Pubs & Restaurants 2024 Mid-Year Market Insight report by Christie…
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Charity Only A Pavement Away Gets 500 People Back In To Work Adding Over £25 Million To The UK Economy
UK charity, Only A Pavement Away, that supports people facing homelessness and those wanting to rebuild their lives through employment, has announced the placement of…
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Antic Pubs Falls Into Administration
Pob operator Antic Pubs with a 13-strong pub estate across London has been placed into administration. Steve Absolom and Will Wright from Interpath Advisory were…
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Not The Result We’d Hoped For – But A Storming One For The On Trade
Sadly, yet again, it is not coming home this time. Unfortunately, England faltered in the final to a stunning Spain but all was not lost…
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Drinks Sales Beat Inflation for Third Week Thanks to Euros
England’s progress in the Euro 2024 to defeat in the final has helped the On Premise deliver a third successive week of above-inflation growth in…
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