Live Gigging Sets The Stage For £2.4bn Boost To UK Pubs And Bars
A new industry-first report reveals the ‘seed’ music scene – gigging in the hospitality sector – could be the catalyst for a multi-billion pound boost…
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Admiral Taverns Commits a Further £800,000 to Sustainability Roadmap
Admiral Taverns has unveiled phase two of its sustainability roadmap, announcing a further £800,000 investment into reducing carbon emissions across its estate. This latest announcement…
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Extension of Pub Licensing Hours for Euro 2024 Semi-Finals and Final “Essential” say Trade Leaders
Pubs could be allowed to stay open until 1am if any of the home nations make it to the semis or final of next summer’s…
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Craft Union Pub Company Announce the Winners of its Operator Awards 2023
The Craft Union Pub Company held their Operator Awards for 2023 last week, celebrating all of the hard work carried out by its Operators, and…
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More Flat Drinks Sales Before Make-Or-Break Christmas
On Premise drinks sales were virtually flat again last week, ahead of the crucial run-in to Christmas for operators and suppliers. CGA by NIQ’s latest…
Read more...Consumers Ready To Spend On Hot Beverages in 2024
The Hot Beverages Spotlight Report, part of CGA’s Food Insights Spotlight series, delivers a bird’s eye view of the segment to help suppliers, wholesalers and…
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Tourism Bouncing Back, But VAT Cut Needed to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels
UKHospitality is calling for the Government to address the UK’s lack of competitiveness on the global tourism market, beginning with a cut to VAT for…
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Nightcap Sales Hit by Train Strikes
Nightcap, the owner of The Cocktail Club, the Adventure Bar Group, Barrio Familia and the Dirty Martini group of bars, has announced its audited full…
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Mixed Reaction to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
While Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement has brought welcome relief to the sector the Chancellor has yet again failed to support the High Street through…
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Pubs and Restaurants to Save on Average £11,728 to £16,507 In Business Rates
The freezing of the small business rates multiplier for another year coupled with the extension of the 75% discount for occupied retail, leisure and hospitality…
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The Chancellor’s Alcohol Duty Hikes Are Losing the Treasury Cash and Putting Businesses at Risk
Wine and spirit businesses are calling on the Chancellor to freeze alcohol duty at the Autumn Statement later today after latest data shows a worrying…
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Confidence in Hospitality Sector Climbs Again Despite Cost Challenges and Rates Threat
The optimism of Britain’s hospitality leaders has risen for the fourth quarter in a row, but they remain concerned about inflation in key inputs, and…
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New Research Highlights the Impact the Cost-of-Living Crisis is Having on Businesses
A new UK report by bakery products manufacturer, Baker & Baker shows the significant impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on businesses such as bakeries,…
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Support Pubs in the Autumn Statement or More Pubs Will Close Chancellor Warned
The Campaign for Pubs has urged the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to announce meaningful direct support for pubs in the Autumn Statement to support pubs through…
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NTIA Warns One Fifth of Night Time Economy Businesses Facing Collapse in January 2024 Without Tax Reductions in Autumn Budget
The UK Night Time Economy and Creative Industries are on the brink of a catastrophic collapse, with a late start to the festive period, recent…
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