Wetherspoon Report Like-For-Like Sales up 11% on Pre Pandemic Levels
J D Wetherspoon plc (the “company”) today publishes a pre-close trading update. The preliminary results are due to be released on 6 October 2023. Like-for-like…
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New Research Reveals Growing Consumer Interest In Digitalisation Of Hospitality Experiences
The latest GO Technology report from hospitality tech provider Zonal and insight firm CGA by NIQ, reveals that the majority of consumers (55%) think that…
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Hospitality Leaders Honoured at BaxterStorey People Awards 2023
Exceptional hospitality professionals were recently honoured for their remarkable achievements at a dazzling awards ceremony held by BaxterStorey at London’s Royal Horticultural Hall. Created in…
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Government “Barking Up the Wrong Tree” with Consultation on Business Rates Avoidance and Evasion
Yet again the Government has shown how out of touch it is with the current property markets with its latest consultation about avoidance and evasion…
Read more...Further Growth at Young’s – Acquisition Of Three Freehold Pubs
Young’s, the operator of pubs and rooms in London and the South of England, has acquired three premium, managed pubs from Marston’s Revere Pub Company. Libertine in Bournemouth – 260 covers – 4,227 sq ft – Garden and…
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SIBA UK Brewery Tracker: UK Brewery Number Rises Second Quarter Of 2023
Despite a high number of reported brewery closures and tough trading conditions, the total number of breweries in the UK has risen in the second…
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June’s Warm Weather Boosted Spending On Pubs, But Restaurants Struggle As Brits Cut Back On Dining Out
Consumer card spending grew 5.4 per cent year-on-year in June – less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 7.9 per cent, yet noticeably higher…
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ISAAP and Shield Safety Partner To Advance Safety In The Serviced Apartment Sector
Shield Safety and ISAAP (International Serviced Accommodation Accreditation Process) announce partnership to advance the professionalism and safety of the serviced apartment sector. ISAAP is the…
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Cairn Hotel Group Launches “Project SEARCH” To Empower Young Adults With Learning Disabilities
Cairn Hotel Group, has announced the establishment of the Project SEARCH programme at the Stirling Highland Hotel. The year-long initiative aims to collaborate with Forth…
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Shepherd Neame Announces New Charity Of The Year Partner
Faversham-based brewery and pub company Shepherd Neame has named FareShare as its Charity of the Year for 2023/24. FareShare is the UK’s biggest charity fighting…
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Sustainability Initiatives Key To Attracting & Retaining Hospitality Staff
Better sustainability credentials and communication could hold the key for hospitality operators to attract staff, reduce turnover and increase retention, according to a report from…
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Zero Carbon Forum To Launch Marketplace, A New Directory To Connect Sustainable Suppliers To Hospitality And Brewing Operators
Zero Carbon Forum is set to launch Marketplace, a ‘first of its kind’ new services directory designed to connect innovative supply chain businesses with brewing…
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Tipping Point: An Employer’s Guide To The New Gratuities Law
By Lee Jefcott, head of the Leisure and Hospitality sector group at leading independent law firm Brabners. (www.brabners.com/sectors/retail/leisure-and-hospitality) Many hospitality workers rely on customer tips…
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Hospitality Action’s Walk for Wellbeing Returns this Autumn!
It will be soon Grab those walking shoes, tie up those laces and get ready, Walk for Wellbeing, Hospitality Action’s (HA) nationwide movement to help…
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Le Pain Quotidien Has Entered Administration Closing All But One Store
Cafe chain Le Pain Quotidien has entered administration, shutting nine of its ten stores and cutting 250 jobs. Brunchco UK, trading as Le Pain Quotidien…
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