Hospitality Businesses Urged To Prepare For New Tipping Laws
A hospitality business adviser is warning owners of pubs and restaurants not to fall foul of new rules governing workers’ tips. Lynne Blakey, a director…
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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.
Last Orders – 50 Pubs A Month ‘Vanish’ During First 6 Months of 2024
50 pubs a month ‘vanished’ for good from the English and Welsh communities that they once served calling last orders for the final time during…
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Grey Summer Ends with 1.3% Growth for Hospitality Groups in August
Britain’s leading hospitality groups achieved modest year-on-year sales growth of 1.3% in August 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals….
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New Welsh Tax Laws Are A Blueprint To Fixing Business Rates
The changes to Welsh law pave the way for a lower level of business rates for hospitality. The Local Government Finance (Wales) Act became law…
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TGI Fridays Falls Into Administration With 87 Sites And 3,000 Jobs At Risk
The UK operator of TGI Fridays has gone into administration as the hospitality firm seeks to sell its chain of 87 restaurants across the country,…
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Fix Business Rates To Avoid Inflationary Spike
UK inflation held steady at 2.2 per cent in August, leaving the possibility for the Bank of England to cut interest rates again this year….
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Brewer And Pub Operator Wells & Co. Joins Expanding Zero Carbon Forum Member Roster
Wells & Co., the Bedfordshire based, family-owned brewery, which operates 200 pubs across England and France, is the latest member to join Zero Carbon Forum,…
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Bristol Hoteliers Hope Councillors Put The Brakes On Business Parking Levy
Bristol hoteliers hope city councillors put the brakes on plans to introduce a £20 weekly charge for commuters to park in their city centre workplaces….
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Drinks Sales Slide Against Tough Comparatives
Average drinks sales in Britain’s managed venues dropped by 12% year-on-year in the week to Saturday 7 September, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker…
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Arc Inspirations Unveils “Year Of Transformation” As Revenues Near £50m
The award-winning bar group, Arc Inspirations, has today [September 16] announced an impressive set of results, with turnover up 16.2% to £47.4m in the year…
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Protect The Nation’s Locals From Closure Chancellor Urged
Consumer rights group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) calls on Chancellor to reform unfair Business Rates and slash tax on pints in upcoming Budget….
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High Street Closures No Surprise Says CAMRA
Pubs, banks and pharmacies made up half of the closures on Britain’s High Streets in the first six months of this year, according to research…
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Majority Of Consumers Support New Tipping Act
With less than one month to go until the Tipping Act comes into effect on 1 October, RSM UK’s Consumer Outlook shows that the majority…
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Martyn’s Law’ Introduced To Parliament To Better Protect The Public From Terrorism
UK venues including hospitality venues will soon be required to improve preparedness against attacks and introduce measures to help keep people safe, following the introduction…
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Lake District Spa First In Cumbria And North West To Win ‘Five Bubble Luxury’ Status
A spa hotel resort on the shores of Windermere is the first in Cumbria and North West England to be awarded a nationally recognised accolade…
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