Government Confirms Licensing Extension for King’s Coronation
The Government has announced a licensing extension for the King’s Coronation weekend which will see pubs bars and clubs licensing hours extended by two hours….
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Highlights
Looking Ahead to… Food & Drink Expo
Food & Drink Expo returns to the NEC, Birmingham this April (24th – 26th), as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows. Visitors to…
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Record Employment Figures Show Hospitality’s Growth Potential
A record 2.6 million people are now employed in accommodation and food service, with the sector creating one in five new jobs, all despite crippling…
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Take Away More from Expowest Cornwall!
Expowest Cornwall brings the best food and drink, equipment and business services to Cornwall’s hospitality and catering buyers. New for 2023 is an aisle in…
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‘Holidaying at Home’ is Here to Stay – 81% of Consumers Planning to Stay in a UK hotel in 2023
The latest GO Technology report from leading hospitality tech provider Zonal and insight firm CGA by NielsenIQ, reveals that the majority of consumers (81%) are…
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Tom Kerridge Partners with Knorr Professional Bouillons to Launch New Online Training & Inspiration Hub for Chefs
Chef Tom Kerridge has today been announced as the new Creative Director for Knorr Professional’s Bouillons range. Chef Tom is partnering with the brand across…
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Walsall “Dystopian” Alcohol Ban Rejected
A possible ban on Walsall town centre venues selling alcohol beyond certain times in the was likened to ‘something out of a dystopian novel’. Walsall…
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Hospitality Starts 2023 with Fourth Successive Month of Year-on-Year Growth
Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups achieved like-for-like sales growth of 10.9% in January 2023, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business…
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You’re Invited to Expowest Cornwall in March!
Spring is nearly here, which means that so is Expowest Cornwall! Taking place on Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th March at the Royal Cornwall Showground…
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Hospitality Vacancies 64% Higher than Pre-Pandemic Levels as Sector Struggles to Fill Roles
Commenting on the latest ONS employment statistics for food and accommodation services, Paul Newman, partner and head of leisure and hospitality at RSM UK, said:…
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Pubs Bars & Restaurants Enjoy “Noticeable January 18% Uplift”
Pubs, bars & clubs enjoyed a boost (18.1 per cent) – the category’s biggest uplift since May 2022 – while restaurants saw a noticeable improvement…
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Hospitality Enjoys Strong December Sales, but Fails to Hit Pre-Pandemic Heights
Pubs and restaurants enjoyed their best festive season for three years, but sales figures are still yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. The latest figures…
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Bank of England Raises Interest Rates by 0.5% in Tenth Consecutive Increase
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a further half percentage to 4%. The Bank said that the UK is still headed for…
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Hospitality Energy Bills to Almost Double as Support Falls Away
Businesses expect an 82% rise in their energy bills when the Government’s support is significantly reduced in April, according to a new hospitality sector survey….
Read more...Average Wages for Hospitality Workers Have Risen 53% in the Past 10 Years – the Highest of Any Industry in the Uk
· Minimum wage increasing and recent shortages of overseas workers have pushed wages higher · Construction workers see 39% increase in average pay over the…
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