Women in Beer Unveils its Biggest Festival
Women in Beer, the Scottish women-who-beer community, has launched its largest festival yet, with five days of events in Edinburgh running from 23-27 October. Launched…
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Business
All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade.
Admiral Taverns Crowns Community Pub of the Year
Admiral Taverns has crowned the winner of its Community Pub of the Year Awards to recognise the efforts of its licensees going the extra mile…
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Hospitality Returns to Growth As Licensed Outlet Numbers Increase
Britain’s hospitality sector has recorded its first quarter-on-quarter growth of outlets in two years, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners…
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Blind Tiger Inns Adds 20th Pub On The Back Of North West Estate’s Strong Performance
North West multiple operator, Blind Tiger Inns, opened its 20th pub this weekend, The Grey Man in Daisy Hill, Greater Manchester, following a joint £150,000…
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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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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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