The Stag Inn Scoops Pub of the Year Accolade in Annual Tourism Awards
Shepherd Neame pub The Stag Inn in Hastings has been named Pub of the Year in the annual Beautiful South Tourism Awards 2022/23, held on…
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Highlights
Disappointment by Delay on Energy Support but Alcohol Duty Freeze Welcomed
The governments delay to an announcement regarding extended energy support is “disappointing” say sector leaders. Earlier this week the government issued a statement saying that…
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Early Retirement Causing Staffing Shortages, says Lords Report
A wave of early retirement following the pandemic is the ‘biggest cause of labour shortages’ across the UK, according to the House of Lords Economic…
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Hourly Pay for Chefs Jumps by Up to 20% Amid Staff Shortages
Average hourly pay for temporary chefs has risen by as much as 20% in parts of the UK over the past year, data released by…
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New Survey Reveals UK Residents Want Christmas Dinner in a Restaurant this Year
Now, new research from music licensing company PPL PRS reveals that over 1 in 6 of the UK households (16%) surveyed plan on tucking into…
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McKays Gift 100 Free Xmas Lunches to Pitlochry Community
McKays Hotel is to play its part to ensure the Christmas spirit isn’t swallowed up by the cost-of-living crisis by providing 100 free meals for…
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Many Hospitality SMEs to Reward Staff with the “Gift of Time at Christmas Ahead of Challenging 2023
Many hospitality and leisure SMEs are rewarding staff with the gift of time over the festive season, according to the latest quarterly Barclays SME Barometer….
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‘Outstanding Response’ to Community Pub Hero Awards
PubAid’s annual Community Pub Hero Awards have closed after receiving 200 entries from pubs and MPs nominating locals in their constituencies. The awards, running for…
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November Sales Lift, as Live Events and Sport Boosted Hospitality & Leisure
Consumer card spending grew 3.9 per cent year-on-year in November – slightly higher than in October (3.5 per cent), but well below the 9.6 per…
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4 in 5 Bars Plan to Increase Ranging of No and Low Alcohol Drinks in 2023
More than four in five bars plan to increase their ranges of no and low alcohol drinks in 2023 to capitalise on consumers’ interest in…
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Pubs See Business Rates Assessments Slashed 17%
The Government has now adjusted the rateable values of all 2.1 million non-domestic properties across all sectors of the economy in England and Wales to…
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One In Nine Hospitality Jobs Still Vacant As Staffing Crisis Continues
One in nine hospitality jobs remain vacant despite recent improvements in recruitment, new surveys from CGA by NielsenIQ and Fourth reveal. The October Business Confidence…
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Autumn Budget- “Hospitality on the Brink” Sector Fears
The hospitality sector has issued a stark warning that the industry “is on the brink “ and facing swathes of closures following Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn…
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Hospitality Sector Stages Third Demo to “Make Its Voice Heard”
The hospitality sector came together at Parliament Square and outside the Treasury in protest at the government’s lack of support which the sector says is…
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Food and Drink Sector Most Likely to Cut Trading to Tackle Energy Costs
Food and drink service businesses were more likely than any other industry to say they plan to cut trading by at least two days per…
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