Drinks Sales Flat Year-on-Year, Down on Pre-COVID
On Premise drinks sales last week were virtually level with summer 2021 and well behind the pre-pandemic markers of three years ago, the latest insights
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UK Foodservice Profit Sector Sales Will Surge by 14.9%, Driven by Easing COVID-19 Restrictions, says GlobalData
The UK Government’s strong macroeconomic policies and grants to help businesses, which were severely impacted by COVID-19, will help the country’s foodservice profit sector to
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One in Seven Pubs and Restaurants Lost in The City of London Since COVID-19
The City of London (the capital’s Square Mile district) has seen a net decline of one in seven (14%) licensed premises since March 2020, the
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Just Half of English Councils Making Payments from £1.5bn pandemic Fund
Just over half of councils in England have begun making payments to firms from a £1.5 billion Covid support package, almost 18 months after it
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Drinks Sales Dip from Pre-COVID Levels as Working-from-Home Bites
Britain’s On Premise drinks sales stayed just short of the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 last week, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Average sales by value
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Drinks Sales Lag Pre-COVID Levels Again
On Premise drinks sales were fractionally behind the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019 for the second time in a row last week, the latest Drinks Recovery
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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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Hospitality Staff Shortage at a Record High – Despite Creating Nearly One in Three of All New UK Jobs in the Last Year
Figures released by the ONS today show that the hospitality sector is experiencing 83% more vacancies across the sector compared to March-May 2019 (the most
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Bank Lending to Hospitality SMEs Falls by £1.4bn Following the End of Coronavirus Loan Schemes
Outstanding bank lending to small businesses in the hospitality sector has fallen by more than £ 1.4billion since the end of CBILS and BBLS loans
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WTTC Publishes Report on Digital Travel Post COVID
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has published a new report on best practices and support for governments for the introduction of a common
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Survey Reveals Late-Night Leisure Sector is Back with a Bang
The British public appetite for nights is as high as ever, according to the latest REKOM Night Index. In spite of the devastating impact of
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Drinks Sales Dip Again Despite Strong Saturday
On Premise drinks sales were once again just shy of pre-COVID-19 levels last week, with decent weekend trading outweighed by quieter weekdays CGA’s latest Drinks
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Inquiry into Coronavirus Response Criticised for Failing to Consider Impact on Hospitality Industry
Leading figures in the hospitality and licensed on trade have criticised the inquiry into the government’s coronavirus response for failing to consider the impact on
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End of Mandatory Face Coverings Legislation in Scotland ‘Not Before Time’, says SLTA
The announcement by the First Minister that the legal requirement to wear face coverings on public transport and in some public places – including licensed
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UKHospitality Comments on UK Covid-19 Inquiry Consultation on Draft Terms of Teference
UKHospitality has welcomed the opportunity to comment on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry terms of reference – in particular the specific mention of hospitality within the
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