Business Cost Recovery ‘Essential’ To Edinburgh Visitor Levy Scheme
UKHospitality Scotland has urged City of Edinburgh councillors to adopt the cost recovery mechanism recommended in the draft visitor levy scheme. In the draft scheme…
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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.
Inflation Rate Rises For First Time In 2024 To 2.2%
The rate of inflation has risen for the first time this year, official figures from the Office of National statistics (ONS) reveal. Overall prices rose…
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Riots Caused 10% Drop in National Hospitality Sales
The impact on sales in towns where rumoured protests were planned to take place was as high as 40%, with businesses reporting footfall down by…
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Total Drinks Sales Up 7% as Heatwave Hits the Country
Last week’s hot weather brought a 7% uplift in total drink sales, as consumers flocked to beer gardens across the UK – helping the channel…
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Greene King Set to Trial Return and Refill of Glass Bottles Sold In Its Pubs
Pub company and brewer Greene King is trialling a scheme where glass bottles sold in some of its pubs are being collected, cleaned and returned…
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Consumer Confidence Reaches Three Year High Says PwC
The latest PwC Consumer Sentiment Survey shows consumers are finally feeling more confident after three years of instability. The survey, conducted in July, in the…
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Revolution Bars Restructuring Proposal Approved in High Court
Revolution Bars has been given the go ahead to implement a restructuring plan that will see it close more than a quarter of its bars,…
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New First Minister Invited to their Local to Discuss the Future of Welsh Pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has invited the new First Minister of Wales for a drink to discuss the future of the nation’s pubs….
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CAMRA Campaigners Call On The New Government To Bolster Planning Protections For Pubs
CAMRA (The Campaign for Real Ale) has marked the anniversary of the demolition of the Crooked House pub, Himley, by calling on the new Government…
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Support Hub Created For Hospitality Businesses Affected By Riots
As riots and violent disorder struck Britain’s towns and high streets over the weekend, UKHospitality has published a support hub for affected businesses and staff….
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Revealed: Food & Accommodation Sector Faces 22% Decline in Self Employed
There are approximately 4.3 million self-employed workers in the UK, contributing around £278 billion to the economy each year. Post-pandemic, the sector suffered from rising…
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Chestnut Grows Norfolk Footprint with Le Strange Arms Hotel Acquisition
Chestnut has acquired Le Strange Arms in Old Hunstanton, a renowned hotel on the North Norfolk coast, for an undisclosed sum. Le Strange Arms, located…
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Liberation Shares Positive First Half Year as LfL Sales Increase 6.4%
Brewer and retailer Liberation Group, which has over 120 pubs, bars and inns has reported a strong 6.4% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed…
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Euros Hangover Pushes Drinks Sales Down Year-On-Year
Last week’s drinks sales fell 6% below the same period in 2023 as some consumers tightened their spending after enjoying the Euro 2024 tournament in…
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Tisn’t The Season – phs Greenleaf Urges Businesses To Start Thinking About Christmas
phs Greenleaf has launched a new summer campaign to encourage businesses to start thinking early about how to make the biggest impact this Christmas. phs…
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