Pub and Bar Company Insolvencies Jump by 83% in Past Year to 512
Insolvencies of pub and bar companies have increased by 83% in the past year*, from 280 in 2020/21, to 512, says UHY Hacker Young, the…
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Pub and Bar Operators Embrace Indulgence During Festive Season
Pub and Bar operators took advantage of the festive season to offer customers a taste of indulgence, with burgers and chicken dishes emerging as the…
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Insolvencies Reach a Decade-High in Accommodation and Food Services Sector
Registered insolvencies in the accommodation and food services sector jumped 61% between 2021 and 2022, and reached a decade-high peak according to figures from The…
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The British Beer and Pub Association Has Launched Its New Brand, Reinstating Its Role as the Voice of Brewers and Pubs
Unveiled at a parliamentary reception alongside members, industry leaders and influencers, and MPs, BBPA’s new brand aims to embody the Association’s role as ‘the voice…
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Hospitality Enjoys Strong December Sales, but Fails to Hit Pre-Pandemic Heights
Pubs and restaurants enjoyed their best festive season for three years, but sales figures are still yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. The latest figures…
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Softs Drive Double-Digit Drinks Sales Growth
Britain’s On Premise has recorded a third week of inflation-beating drinks sales growth—thanks in part to strong soft drinks spending during ‘Dry January’. The latest…
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Festive Visits Boost Hospitality in Britain’s City Centres but Challenges Continue
Pubs, restaurants and bars in Britain’s top cities enjoyed a promising end to 2022 as consumers returned for the first normal Christmas for three years,…
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Local Community Pub Reopens Following £120,000 Investment
The Keynsham Courtyard, formally The Wine Bar, a local community pub in Keynsham, Bristol will reopen on Friday 3rd of February following a significant £120,000…
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High Demand for Night-Time Economy, but Late Night Levy Must Go
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows hospitality is fuelling the night-time economy but worrying trends are emerging, particularly the loss of…
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Fullers Salles Approaching Pre-Pandemic Levels but Industrial Cation Costing Estimated £4million
London pub group Fuller’s has reported like-for-like sales up 20% for the 43 weeks to 21 January 2023, and at 97% against the same period…
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Night Time Economy Adviser Calls for Urgent Inquiry into Withheld Energy Support for Hospitality Sector
Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has called for an urgent inquiry into evidence of withheld energy support for the struggling…
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Hospitality Toasts Best December in Three Years..
..but real term sales lag pre-COVID Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups enjoyed their best December trading in three years, the new Coffer…
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‘Name and Shame’ – OFGEM Urged to Call Out Worst Behaving Energy Suppliers
Since the Government introduced its energy support package for businesses, UKHospitality has continued to raise the reckless behaviour of energy suppliers offering rates well above…
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Surge in Hospitality Spend Boosts Economy
Britain’s economy enjoyed an unexpected boost November, helped by the Qatar World Cup. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show the hospitality industry helped…
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Tamworth Tap is Named the Best Pub in the Country by CAMRA
An impressive brewpub located in a 16th century shop front falling within the shadow of Tamworth’s historic Norman castle has been named the best pub…
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