Soaring Temperatures Force Pubs to Close
Soaring temperatures saw pubs “shut up shop”, as conditions became unbearable for staff. Temperatures in some part of the country yesterday (Tuesday, July 19 )…
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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.
Alcohol Off-Sales Now Extended to September 2023, Helping Hundreds of Struggling Businesses
Lobbying by UKHospitality and sector bodies has helped persuade the Government to extend to September 2023 the alcohol off-sales easement introduced during the pandemic –…
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How Hotel Industry Can Tackle The Upcoming Energy and Staffing Crisis
By Lionel Benjamin, Co-founder AGO Hotels (www.agohotels.co.uk) The research released recently by Barclays Corporate Banking, demonstrated the hospitality industry could grow by £7.3bn this summer…
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Welsh Government Warned of Risks of Deposit Return Scheme
Independent brewers across Wales urge Government to avoid pitfalls of adopting Scottish Deposit Return Scheme Wales’s small independent brewers have today written to the Welsh…
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The Hospitality Industry Join forces at Nailcote Hall to Strive for Fairer Treatment from the Government
A group of leading hoteliers and restaurateurs fed up with their industry being discriminated against, with disproportionate business rates, came together at Nailcote Hall Hotel,…
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How To Harness The Power Of The Community To Generate Business
Former Institute of Hospitality CEO Peter Ducker has spent a lifetime in the hospitality industry and is a member of P&G Professional’s Expert Advisory Council…
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Family Celebrates 40th Anniversary Running Iconic Motherwell Pub
The licensees of an iconic Motherwell pub have received a prestigious award to mark their 40th anniversary at the helm. The award, from the pub’s…
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Belfast Hotel Investors United in Support of Potential Recovery Plan
Individual investors in an unfinished major hotel project in Belfast city centre have said that they are united in their support of the developer’s efforts…
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UK Nightclub Urges Businesses to Roll Out Menopause Policy
The Night Owl, a Birmingham and London-based independent nightclub renowned for its soul and retro music, is urging businesses across the UK to join its…
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Trade body Calls for Permanent Tax Relief to Encourage Investment
The Government should introduce a permanent tax relief to encourage more investment by businesses, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said. Responding to…
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UKHospitality Welcomes Government Consultation on England’s Short-Term Letting Market
UKHospitality has welcomed the Government’s call for evidence on the short-term letting market in England – an issue it has raised with ministers and governments…
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Only 1 in 3 Hospitality Businesses is Currently Profitable Reveals Survey
Profitability of hospitality businesses across the UK is plummeting with only 37% currently turning a profit, with the biggest factors being the rising costs of…
Read more...Private Sector Growth Slows Sharply Reveals CBI
Private sector growth slowed sharply in the three months to June (+5%, from +23), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator, marking the slowest rise…
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Drinks Sales at Level Pegging With Pre-COVID-19
On Premise drinks sales were back at pre-pandemic patterns in the aftermath of the Jubilee celebrations last week. CGA by NielsenIQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows…
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Rail Strike Will Contribute to a ‘Perfect Storm’ for Scottish Hospitality Businesses this Summer
With a UK-wide rail strike scheduled to take place next week, the Scottish licensed trade is warning that the impact on tourism and hospitality businesses…
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