Pub and Bar Transactions Were up 26.7% Over the Coronation Weekend
Brits made the most of celebrations and benefitted from the longer opening hours. Data from Barclays shows that during the Coronation bank holiday weekend (6-8…
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Trade Bodies Call for Urgent Government Intervention on Unfair Energy Costs and Contracts
Since the beginning of the energy crisis, members of the trade organisations have faced a raft of business-critical challenges, with 50% being forced into contracts…
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Hospitality Can be ‘Catalyst for Growth’ in Local Communities
With a week to go until local elections, UKHospitality is urging local authorities to throw their backing behind a sector that can deliver economic growth,…
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Hospitality Rising Helps Boost Appeal to Work in Hospitality by 14%
New research from Hospitality Rising, in partnership with research consultancy KAM, shows that 35% of UK adults say they would consider a career in hospitality,…
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Pubs Prepare for Coronation Celebrations as 4 in 5 Brits say the Local is the Bedrock of UK Communities
New research from pub company and brewer Greene King, commissioned ahead of the King’s Coronation, has found that pubs are still seen as the economic…
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Ofgem Moving at Glacial Pace, but Urgent Action Needed to Save Businesses
Ofgem’s lack of urgency in enforcing a fair and sustainable energy market for business customers is putting hundreds of thousands of businesses in villages, towns…
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Five-star Hotel Partners with Local High School to Encourage the Next Generation of Hospitality Talent
A hotel in the heart of Chester has partnered with a local high school as part of a Cheshire wide effort to encourage early hospitality…
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Hospitality Going the Extra Mile(s) Hotel Team Walks Equivalent of Ten Marathons in One Shift
The hospitality sector typically sees employees on their feet for long periods, racking up high step counts as they go the extra mile for guests…
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Hospitality Industry Called On to Take a Stand Against Harassment With ‘It Stops With Me’
– Pubs and Bars can take the #ItStopsWithMe pledge to demonstrate their commitment to stamping out harassment and discrimination in their venue – Recent research…
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Energy Suppliers ‘Destroying Great British Pubs in Every Community’
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today written an open letter to Ofgem, demanding urgent action to tackle energy suppliers who are crippling fragile…
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Pubs Dread Cliff Edge With Energy Bills Set to Rise by Almost £20k From April 1st
British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) urges Government to ensure suppliers offer a renegotiation window for pubs and breweries locked into extortionate energy contracts. Pubs…
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Modest Growth and Falling Frequency in the UK’s Eating and Dining Out Market
The latest data from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel (EDOP) reveals that the UK’s eating and drinking out market has experienced a modest…
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Demand for UK Hospitality Workers Soars by 46% — With Job Adverts in North East Doubling Since 2019
Demand for UK hospitality workers has risen by 46% compared to pre-pandemic levels – with the number of online job adverts for staff in the…
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“Reduce Hospitality VAT” Gathering Momentum – Now at Over 13,000
A petition to reduce the VAT on Hospitality to 10% from the current rate of 20% has been launched and now stands at over 13,700…
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Licensed Trade Charity Launches New Support Campaign
With increased emotional and financial pressures being placed on those who work in the drinks industry, The Licensed Trade Charity has unveiled a brand-new campaign,…
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