Budget Costs Overshadow Employment Rights Bill Impact
UKHospitality has said the cost of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions will have a far more immediate impact on employment than changes to employment…
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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.
Workplace Accident Data Shows Rise In Injuries As Hospitality Sector Incidents Go Up 13%
Data from the HSE notes that employers reported over 4,000 cases of workplace injury in 2023/24, though employee reports provide a figure ten times higher….
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Budget Harm Shows Why Industrial Strategy Must Include Foundation Sectors
The impact of the Budget on sectors like hospitality demonstrates the risks of focusing only on a small number of high economic productivity sectors UKHospitality…
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Scottish Hospitality Set To Pay Up To 70% More In Business Rates Than England
New analysis from UKHospitality Scotland reveals that Scottish hospitality businesses will be significantly worse off than their English counterparts, if the Scottish Government doesn’t act…
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The Burnt Chef Project Launches Global Whistleblowing Service
The Burnt Chef Project has launched a new Whistleblowing Service, a global initiative designed to support businesses in the hospitality industry. Following the commencement of…
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Inflation Rises To 2.3% As Energy Costs Increase
An increase in energy prices pushed UK inflation to its highest rate for six months, according to figures released today [November 20] The inflation rate,…
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Christmas Comes To The Kingswood Arms
The Kingswood Arms near Banstead is putting on a spectacular display of lights, music, animals, food and drink and is determined to be famous for…
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Restaurant, Pub And Bar Groups’ Sales Flatten In October As Cost Pressures Mount
Britain’s top managed hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of just 0.6% in October 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
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Greene King Faces “Dynamic Pricing” Backlash
Greene King has become the latest operator to face a public backlash following its decision to charge an extra £1.80 on pints on match days,…
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Baby Boomers Planning A Boozy December And Eating Out On Christmas Day More Popular Than Ever, Reveals Survey
Party-loving Brits are as determined as ever to go out and enjoy themselves this Christmas, drinking as much as they did last year and spending…
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Hospitality Action Launches 2024 Winter Auction With Unforgettable Experiences On Offer
This winter, give the gift of a memorable experience while supporting a vital cause, as industry charity Hospitality Action launches its much-loved 2024 Winter Online…
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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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Chancellor Fails At The First Hurdle To Listen To Business Says WSTA
The new Government’s recent decision to raise alcohol duty by RPI has been described as “counterproductive” and “a real kick in the teeth” by the…
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‘Tourist Tax’ Funds In Wales Must Be Ringfenced To Support Hospitality
Plans by the Welsh Government to give local authorities the right to charge people staying overnight in visitor accommodations in Wales, will further burden accommodation…
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1-In-4 Independent Pubs Set To Fail As They Face A Wall Of Taxes From The Chancellor’s Budget
A new survey from the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) shows the devastating impact of the additional costs on small pub businesses from the Chancellor’s…
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