Pub Numbers Drop Below 39,000 As More Than 34 A Month Lost In 2024
The number of pubs being lost for good from the English and Welsh communities that they once served, rose by 6.7% on 2023 levels, with more than 34…
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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.
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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VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2025 Finalists Revealed
VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar competition, now in its 13th year, seeks out champions working in tourism who provide the most memorable experiences for visitors, as well as…
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Storms And Consumer Caution Hold Down Drinks Sales In Early December
Stormy weather restricted On Premise drinks sales in the first fortnight of December—leaving suppliers and venues hoping for a late surge in the last few…
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Nightmare Before Christmas For Small Business Water Bills
Small businesses face 42 per cent rises in water bills over the next five years Responding to Ofwat’s decision to allow water companies to increase…
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Millions of Brits Planning A Domestic Festive Holiday, Bringing £2.5 Billion Boost To Economy
VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker Survey reveals that 8.8 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK during the Christmas and New Year…
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Energy Ombudsman Extends Access to Small Businesses
Small businesses with up to 50 employees are now (from Thursday 19th December 2024) be eligible to access Energy Ombudsman’s independent dispute resolution services for…
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Guinness Supply Challenges to Persist Until End of December, Diageo Confirms
UK pubs and bars will face ongoing restrictions on Guinness supplies until the end of December, according to brewer Diageo. The company has announced plans…
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Alcohol Avoidance Trend Set to Continue in UK Through Festive Season, says Globaldata
The demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks is on the rise as consumers increasingly seek healthier alternatives and choose sobriety to better enjoy their social…
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First Look At Pedn Olva’s Visionary New Transformation In St Ives Is Unveiled
St Austell Brewery has announced a multi-million-pound investment at one of St Ives’ most iconic venues. The Pedn Olva, prominently positioned overlooking Porthminster Beach, will…
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Sky Business Backs Pubs With PubAid Sponsorship of PDC World Darts Championship Players
In a show of support for pubs during the busy December trading period, Sky Business has donated its shirt sponsorship of PDC World Darts Championship…
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November Sales Solid For Restaurants and Pubs Ahead of Christmas
Britain’s hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.7% in November 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The like-for-like…
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Chopstix Lays Out Strategy To Support 100 Neurodiverse Young People Into Work By 2027
Chopstix, the largest Asian-Inspired QSR brand in Europe, has launched an employment initiative which sets out to place 100 neurodiverse young people into work in…
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Stonegate Group Invests £100 Million in 2024 to Elevate its Estate
Stonegate Group, the UK’s largest pub company, has invested more than £100 million in 2024 to enhance its estate of 4,500 pubs, bars and venues….
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Hospitality Sector Faces Crisis as Insolvencies Soar
Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has issued a stark warning about the perilous state of the hospitality sector as new…
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