Budget Backlash As Sector Struggles With Increased Costs
A tough budget drove concern throughout the whole of the On Trade with cost increases to business rates, employers national insurance and the national minimal…
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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.
Mark Hix The Oyster & Fish House Restaurant Set to Close
Chef Mark Hix has confirmed he will be closing the Oyster & Fish House in in Lyme Regis next month after 16 years of trading….
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The Ivy Brasserie Gives First Look At New Bournemouth Restaurant As It Dazzles Guests At Exclusive Opening Party
Bournemouth sparkled with excitement as The Ivy Bournemouth Brasserie marked its grand opening with an unforgettable launch party. The highly anticipated event offered guests a…
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Lunch Drives Increased Out-of-Home Participation, Quality Becomes Top Priority, and Staple Dishes Decline
New insights from the Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel reveal notable shifts in the UK’s out-of-home dining market, with increased participation and frequency,…
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Budget Tax Hikes Will Lead to Hospitality Closures Government Warned
The leading figures in the hospitality are warning of the unprecedented damage the rise to employment costs announced in last months budget will inflict on…
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UK Water Industry Research investigates Charging Foodservice Operators for FOG
As water companies come under increasing pressure to keep waterways clean and clear, UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is running a project that is looking…
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Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates To 4.75%
The Bank of England reduced the base rate from 5% to 4.75% following a 0.25 percentage-point cut in August, which was the first drop in…
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Rhondda Pub Opens New Village Store and Café To Support Local Community
The Pentre Comrades Club in Pentre, Rhondda is supporting its local community by opening a sustainability-focused village store and community café to provide important local…
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Wetherspoon Sales Outperforming Pub Sector But Warns Of Price Increases
Sales have risen at JD Wetherspoon in its first quarter with the pub group opening further pubs and having more openings in the pipeline. However,…
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Pub Hotspots of the UK Revealed
A new study has named the UK areas where it is easiest to get a pint, with Swansea crowned number one. The research, conducted by…
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Luxury Stonehouse Hotel Unveils Major Development Plan
A luxury Cotswolds manor house hotel has acquired the keys to the original coach house and stables on its historic grounds – reuniting the two…
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The Grosvenor Unveils Its £1m Transformation
The Grosvenor has officially opened its doors as of last weekend (Saturday 2nd November), unveiling the transformation of the iconic Grade II listed building on…
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Foodservice Inflation Eases for the 15th Consecutive Month, but Underlying Pressures Remain
The latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA reveals that year-on-year inflation in the hospitality sector continued its downward trend in…
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Hydes £3.6M Wirral Premium Dining Pub Celebrates a Year of Success
North West brewery and pub retailer Hydes is toasting success after its newest premium pub dining venue, The Harry Beswick, on the Wirral, marks a…
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Business Rate System “Ill Thought Out” Report Reveals
NHS Hospitals, universities, government ministries and even police stations will be forced to pay a new Government ‘levy’ under plans, dubbed “ill-thought-out”, drawn up to…
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