Private Sector Expects Steep Decline in Activity into 2025
Private sector firms expect activity to fall in the three months to March (weighted balance of -24%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. Expectations…
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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade.
Well Done…The Chiltern Centre!
The Chiltern Centre, who provide specialist care for 16-30-year-olds with disabilities, partnered with Velvet & Blooms, holding a fundraising wreath-making workshop at Brakspears The Bull…
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Digital ID for Pubgoers in Bid to Boost Hospitality Sector
The UK government is set to modernise the Licensing Act 2003, introducing a legal framework allowing individuals to use smartphones as proof of age when…
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Sheffield Community Pub Reopens After almost £220,000 Makeover
The Silkstone Arms on Silkstone Road, Sheffield has reopened following a transformational investment of nearly £220,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs which operates…
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Government Axes Pub Community Ownership Scheme
A government initiative aimed at preserving cherished local assets such as parks, pubs, and community centres has ended ahead of schedule, with a significant portion…
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Revised Figures Reveal No Economic Growth in Q4 UK Economy
The UK economy showed no growth in the last quarter, according to the revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The previous estimate…
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Strong Regional Performances on Mad Friday
The Oxford Partnership has reported strong regional sales on what has traditionally become known as “Mad Friday”. Whilst overall sales were marginally down versus the…
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UK Inflation Rises for the Second Month in a Row
The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, rising at the fastest rate since March. Year-on-year inflation rose to…
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The UK Ranks Among Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2025, Above Thailand, Turkey and Greece: SiteMinder Report
SiteMinder, the hotel distribution and revenue platform, has released SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2025, the largest survey globally on accommodation, revealing that the UK has…
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Exclusive Hotel, Ansty Hall, Latest to Offer EV Charging to Guests
RAW Charging (“RAW”), the leading electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator for the hospitality and leisure sector, is excited to announce the installation of new charging…
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These Restaurants Ban You For Posting Your Food on Instagram
Working its way into marketing strategies overall, the pervasive influence of Instagram has gotten into every nook and cranny, particularly that of the restaurant industry….
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Ambiente Designer 2025 Fabian Freytag Sets New Standards in Hospitality with ‘The Lounge – Shades of Space’
Ambiente Designer 2025 is Fabian Freytag (Picture: Kozy Studio Berlin) Free-spirited and merrily edgy, unrestrained and full of curiosity – these are the design principles…
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Join the LittlePod Team and Get Involved on International Real Vanilla Day 2024!
Here in East Devon, we’re all set to celebrate the most important date on the LittlePod calendar. Will YOU join in the fun on October…
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RAW Charging Partners With HOSPA To Champion Green Initiatives In Hospitality Sector
Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator RAW Charging (“RAW”), has announced a new partnership with HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association. Through the collaboration, RAW has joined…
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The Countdown is ON! Only 1 weeks to Go!
We’re just days away from Trade Drinks Expo, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🙌 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the UK’s…
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