Restaurants & Pub Spending Among Public’s Top Cutbacks
Consumer card spending grew 0.7 per cent year-on-year in October – less than September’s increase (1.2 per cent) and below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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Hospitality Leaders Warn Against Christmas Tube Strikes
As a fresh set of tube strikes take place from this week, UKHospitality has co-ordinated a letter to Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London; Mick Lynch,…
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Drinks Sales Growth Elusive As Christmas Run-In Begins
On Premise drinks sales continue to struggle for year-on-year growth ahead of the crucial Christmas season, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales…
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VisitBritain’s Business Events Growth Programme Set To Boost Economy
VisitBritain’s programme to support Britain to secure international business events and increase delegate attendance has resulted in a boost to the economy of £45.5 million,…
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London Sports Pub’s 3000 Pint Giveaway
The Three Lanterns, a Stonegate Group venue, has unveiled plans to give away the pints during November to celebrate its opening. The Three Lanterns in…
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Budget To Increase Cost Of Full-Time Employment By At Least £2,500 Per Person
New analysis by UKHospitality reveals that the employment tax measures in Wednesday’s Budget will increase the cost of employing a full-time staff member by at…
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Sector Leaders Respond to Chancellors “Disappointing” Budget
Sector leaders have expressed disappointment at Chancellor Rachel Reeves budget which they say will result in a 140% Tax Rise For 250,000 High Street Firms…
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Hospitality Business Rate Relief Extended But NI Contributions Rise
The Chancellor announced she will continue the business rates relief from April 2025 for hospitality venues, but at a lower rate of 40% instead of…
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Budget Support For Small Businesses Crucial For Jobs, Growth And Communities
As the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, prepares to deliver her first Budget, Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Tina McKenzie, said: “The Chancellor…
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Banx Pub Company Takes On Third Star Lease With Further Four In The Pipeline
Midlands and South West multiple operator, Banx Pub Company, has taken on the lease of The Princess Royal in Stoke on Trent and with Heineken…
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Modest Start To Autumn For Hospitality As Groups’ Sales Rise 1.7% In September
Britain’s leading hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 1.7% in September, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It means…
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Half Of Pubs And Hospitality Businesses Would Cut Jobs And Cancel Investment, If Business Rates Relief Ends
A snap survey of pubs, brewers and hospitality businesses shows that both jobs and investment plans would be at risk if bills quadrupled when relief…
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Pubs Sales Fall but “Anticipation Grows” for Festive Season
The hope of an Indian Summer sadly never came to fruition and, as a result, the 4 weeks to end September brought disappointing results for…
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Chancellor Urged To Cancel April Business Rates Increases And Bring In Business Rates Reform.
“The Chancellor must cancel the business rates rises due next April when she announces her Autumn Budget next week, if she is truly serious about…
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UKHospitality Appointed Sole Business Voice To The Covid-19 Inquiry
UKHospitality has been appointed a Core Participant in the Covid-19 Public Inquiry in London as the preliminary hearing into the economic response to the pandemic…
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