Stonegate Group Celebrates Energy Reduction Strides Across Sites
Stonegate Group recently celebrated the huge efforts made by General Managers, Craft Union Operators, and their teams in reducing energy usage in their pubs, bars…
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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.
Deliveries and Takeaways Worth 15 Pence Per Pound of Restaurant Spend
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading restaurant groups rose 5% year-on-year in October 2023, CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.
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Celebrating National Older Workers Week 2023
Currently, one in three workers will be aged 50 or over by 2025, and the number of older workers in the UK labour market has…
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Sharp Increase in Pub Insolvencies in Past 12 Months
There has been a sharp increase in the number of pub and bar insolvencies during the last year, a “tragic reflection” of the year’s economic…
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Autumn Statement – Chancellor Has One Last Chance to Come Good on Election Promise
The Chancellor must freeze the business rates multiplier for all sizes of businesses when he gives his Autumn Statement this week, or the High Street…
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London Business Leaders Sleep Out to Fight Homelessness
Today (Monday 20th November 2023), over 140 CEOs and business leaders across London, including some of the capital’s most prominent hospitality figures, will give up…
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Hilton Named No. 1 Best Place to Work in the World
For the first time ever, Hilton has been named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work. This recognition…
Read more...Rates Rise Threatens Future Of Town And City Centres
A coalition of leading hospitality, retail and leisure organisations have written to the Chancellor urging him to freeze the business rates multiplier and extend existing…
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Inflation Falls to 4.6% as Energy Prices Ease
UK inflation fell sharply in October to its lowest rate in two years, mainly due to lower energy prices. Inflation fell to 4.6% in the…
Read more...Freeze Business Rates And Extend The Current Rates Relief Packages As Stealth Costs Set To Hit The Hospitality Industry
Paul Newman, head of leisure and hospitality at RSM UK: ‘The hospitality industry is currently grappling with stealth costs it has no control over due…
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Admiral Taverns Reports Strong Trading Results
Admiral Taverns, the Proprium-backed business, has reported “strong underlying trading” across its estate of circa 1,500 pubs in the year to 28 May 2023, helped…
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Bolton Pub Opens Following £260,000 Refurbishment
The Victoria on Market Street in Westhoughton re-opened last Friday the 3rd November following a major investment of £260,000. The pub is part of the…
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Minimum Service Levels Won’t Save Christmas for the Public Sector
Responding to the plan to introduce Minimum Service Levels (MSLs) for rail workers, ambulance staff and border security over the Christmas period, the Association of…
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Hospitality Leaders Call For ‘Urgent Government Action’ In Autumn Statement
Tom Kerridge, Tom Aikens, Monica Galetti and Jodie Kidd join forces with a host of leading hospitality CEOs to back a letter asking the Chancellor…
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Lights, Camera, Action! SmartDispense® Puts 14 Industry Experts In The ‘Hot Seat’ In New Series
New on-demand video series offers insights to support improving business operations and employee wellbeing Fresh after a five-stop nationwide tour for the SmartDispense® Energy Well…
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