Shropshire Pub Taken From Failing Local to Best in the UK in Under a Decade
The Bailey Head in Oswestry, Shropshire has been named the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) overall Pub of the Year for the first time. The…
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Hospitality Drives November Economic Growth
The UK economy experienced a slight return to growth in November, marking the first increase in three months. However, the 0.1% rise fell short of…
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UK Inflation Dips Slightly in December Amid Falling Hotel & Restaurant Costs
The UK’s inflation rate saw an unexpected decline in December, marking its first drop in three months. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS),…
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Regulators Must Get On-Board With Small Business Growth Agenda
The Federation of Small Businesses has written to seven of the UK’s regulators with a set of measures to unlock small business growth. The regulators…
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The New World Trading Company Reports Growth and Announces Future Plans
Pub and restaurant group The New World Trading Company (NWTC), supported by Graphite Capital, has reported a 5.5% growth in like-for-like sales during the festive…
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Christmas Drink Drive Warning
Drivers are being warned they are more than twice as likely to be breathalysed over the Christmas and New Year period than at any other…
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300 Million Christmas Pint Sales With Sector Pouring £3.3 Billion Into The Economy
Almost 300 million pints could be sold in pubs in December, with the beer and pub sector expected to pour a total of £3.3 billion…
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Communities Unite To Donate Over 4,000 Pieces Of Warm Clothing And Supplies Through Craft Union Pubs
In an inspiring display of community spirit, over 4,000 items of warm clothing and essential supplies have been donated to local charities across the UK…
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UKHospitality Supports Plans To Provide Permanently Lower Business Rates For The Sector
Business rates continue to be a “barrier to investment” for the hospitality sector, leaving pubs “uniquely disadvantaged”, sector leaders told the Non-Domestic Rating Bill Committee….
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75% Of Night Time Economy Staff Fear Budget Tax Raid Could Lead To Job Cuts Or Reduced Shifts NTIA Poll Reveals
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has released the findings of a new poll examining the effects of the upcoming tax increases from the Autumn…
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LAD Up And Spirits Down In Solid Start To Christmas
On Premise drinks sales edged back into growth in the last week of November, raising hopes for a strong Christmas for suppliers and operators. CGA…
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National Pubwatch Champions “Ask for Angela” Initiative to Protect Vulnerable Patrons
National Pubwatch is renewing its commitment to supporting vulnerable individuals within the hospitality industry by championing the widely recognized “Ask for Angela” initiative. Aimed at…
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Restaurant, Pub And Bar Groups’ Sales Flatten In October As Cost Pressures Mount
Britain’s top managed hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of just 0.6% in October 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
Read more...Hospitality Insolvencies: Is This The Calm Before The Storm?
Today’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were up 5% in the year to September 2024 (from 3,490 in the 12 months…
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Foodservice Inflation Eases for the 15th Consecutive Month, but Underlying Pressures Remain
The latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA reveals that year-on-year inflation in the hospitality sector continued its downward trend in…
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