Business Rates “Double Hit” Set To Cost £2.5Bn
Businesses in England are set to face an “unavoidable double hit” to property tax payments in the next financial year, which will see total payments…
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UK’s Top 100 Restaurant Groups See Profits Soar 18% To £365m in Past Year
The UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups’ profits have jumped 18% over the past year to £365m in 2025, up from £308m in 2024, says national…
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Hospitality Operating At Only 85% Of Capacity, New Survey Reveals
Despite a strong summer of trading, cost increases have forced almost three-quarters of businesses to operate at or below 85% of required capacity. The latest…
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Government Pub Closure Figures “Tip of the Iceberg” says CAMRA
Official Government figures have revealed that more than 200 pubs have closed across the UK in the first half of 2025, with closures accelerating amid…
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Health Body Advises Public To Be Vigilant Of Rising Foodborne Illnesses
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has advised the public to be vigilant as new figures show infections from a type of bacteria that…
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Card Spending Grows In July As Warm Weather Boosts Hospitality And Leisure
Consumer card spending grew 1.4 per cent year-on-year in July, up from -0.1 per cent in June, but remaining below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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Base Rate Cut Will Ease Late Payment Pain For Small Firms
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to cut the base rate to 4% at its August meeting. Responding to the Bank of England’s…
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Hospitality Sector Gains Free Access to Anti-Trafficking Certifications Ahead of World Day Against Trafficking
The global Hospitality industry now has free access to the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance’s (the Alliance) World Academy for Sustainable Hospitality anti-trafficking certifications, as the…
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Weekend of Sport Drives Major Uplift in On Trade Sales
New data from The Oxford Partnership’s Market Watch data reveals that the UK On Trade enjoyed a significant sales surge over the recent weekend, fuelled…
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Red Tape Slashed To Revamp High Streets With New Cafes And Bars
Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as…
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Hospitality & Leisure Benefits From Return-To-Office
Barclays Business Prosperity research into the performance and outlook of the Hospitality and Leisure (H&L) sector reveals that business optimism has been buoyed by after-work…
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Employer NIC Rises Set To Force Increase In UK Tax Wedge
The latest analysis from the Global Payroll Alliance (GPA) suggests that the recent increases to Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) could result in the UK…
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Inflation Surprise Sends Ripples Through Business Confidence as Industry Ramps Up Calls for Government Action
UK inflation has surged to 3.6% in the year to June — a sharp rise from May and well above the Bank of England’s 2%…
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Card Spending Falls -0.1 Per Cent In June, As Hospitality And Retail Miss Out On Heatwave Boost
Consumer card spending fell -0.1 per cent year-on-year in June, less than the 1.0 per cent reported in May and below the latest CPIH inflation…
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Regale Microwave Ovens Announces Passing of CEO and Co-Founder Patrick Bray
Regale Microwave Ovens has announced with deep sorrow the passing of Patrick (Pat) Bray, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder, who has died at the age…
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