Survey Reveals 3 Out of 5 Plan on Spending Less on Hospitality in Winter
A recent survey from guest experience management expert HGEM indicated that 60% of consumers are looking to spend less on hospitality in January and February….
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Highlights
End the Turmoil and Focus on Policies for Prosperity, Small Firms Tell New PM
As you Prime Minister Rishi Sendak announces his cabinet reshuffle the Federation of Small businesses is called on the new Prime Minister to bring in…
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Whitbread Signs Up To Hidden Disabilities Sunflower
To mark this year’s Purple Tuesday (Tuesday, November 01) – the movement striving to improve customer experience for disabled people and their families year-round –…
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NTIA Says Alcohol Duty Rise Will Push Night Time Economy Businesses Over The Edge
If the New Prime Minister stays his course with regard to an increase in Alcohol duty and further tax increases in the coming budget, we…
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Sector Leaders Call for ‘Stable Leadership’ and General Election Following Liz Truss Resignation
Hospitality leaders have joined calls for a general election, stating that the sector needs an “urgent return to stable leadership” following the resignation of Liz…
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New Report Reveals How Landmark Government Policy Led to UK Brewing Boom
A new report published today to mark the twenty-year anniversary of Small Breweries’ Relief reveals the huge impact the policy had on UK brewing, including…
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Directors Advised to Act Now as Economic Climate Drives Increase in Insolvencies
Insolvency figures released for September 2022 by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed the number of company insolvencies in September 2022 was 1,679. This is 16%…
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Chancellor Cuts Energy Support Package in Mini Budget Reversal
THE UK Government’s two-year energy support package will only last until April – as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the majority of Liz Truss’s planned tax…
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Government Makes Mini-Budget U-Turn as Corporation Tax Set to Rise
Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Jeremy Hunt to replace Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor and reversed a plan to cut corporation tax, scrapping a key…
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Hospitality Industry to Stage Third Protest to Prevent Catastrophic Closures within Sector
At 11am on Monday 7th November, members of the hospitality industry will converge on Parliament Square, to urge the government to revise its policies relating…
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Government Introduces New Energy Prices Bill to “Ensure Vital Support”
The UK government has introduced new emergency powers that will ensure businesses across the country receive help with their energy bills this winter. Without the…
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Hospitality Sector Serves up 10% Growth in Number of Businesses
The number of hospitality businesses in the UK grew by 10.1% last year, ONS data published last week reveals1. The industry sprouted just over 20,000…
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Hospitality Operators Warned on “Self Assessment” Tax Scams
Self Assessment operators are being urged to be on guard against being targeted by fraudsters, warns HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). In the 12 months…
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Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala Launch Zest Quest Asia 2023
Students who believe they have the talent and ambition to prove their mettle in the world of Asian cuisine can now submit their entries to…
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Female Workers Step Up to Keep UK Pubs Afloat
Ahead of next month’s World Cup and the upcoming Christmas period, it’s women who will be keeping the UK’s pubs and bars flowing, according to…
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