New Rules to Make Fake Reviews Illegal
Reforms to shield the public from rip-offs and boost competition have been announced by the government today (Wednesday 20 April). Plans include making it clearly…
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Site Numbers Down Slightly in First Quarter as Cost Pressures Threaten Fragile Businesses
Britain’s number of licensed premises contracted in the first quarter of 2022, the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals. It indicates that…
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Greene King Pub Partners Launches Eighth Hive Pubs Site Following £340,000 Investment
Greene King Pub Partners has launched its eighth Hive Pubs site. The Norfolk Terrier in Thetford, Norfolk has been transformed into a Hive Pub following…
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Inquiry into Coronavirus Response Criticised for Failing to Consider Impact on Hospitality Industry
Leading figures in the hospitality and licensed on trade have criticised the inquiry into the government’s coronavirus response for failing to consider the impact on…
Read more...Mandatory Display of Food Hygiene Ratings Could Inform Consumers and Raise Standards
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has renewed its call for a mandatory food hygiene rating scheme in England, which would enable consumers to…
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Northamptonshire Pub Operator Opens Third Site in the County
Pub company Greedy Gordons Pub Group has opened its third site in Northamptonshire. The Snooty Fox at Lowick, near Thrapston, is a private leasehold which…
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Government Failure to Tackle Labour Shortages Will Shrink Food Sector Permanently, Warn MPs
A report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee has revealed that COVID19 and Brexit I’ve had a huge impact on the food and…
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National Minimum and Living Wage rates Increase Today (1 April)
Millions of UK workers will receive a pay rise from Friday 1 April 2022, as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes…
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1 in 5 Hospitality Workers Fear Mental health issues could damage career progression
One in five UK employees working in hospitality are worried that raising mental health concerns could negatively impact their position within the company, a new…
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Paper £20 and £50 Notes to be Withdrawn After 30 September 2022
Millions of pounds of paper banknotes are to lose their legal tender status this year, the Bank of England has confirmed. Old style £20 and…
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Grocery Store and Coffee Shop Opens at Nottinghamshire Pub to Help Granby Community
A new grocery store and coffee shop at the Marquis of Granby in Granby, Nottinghamshire, is proving a popular lifeline for local residents. The pub…
Read more...Only Hospitality Can Deliver Jobs, Growth and Investment, Select Committee Told
Hospitality is the only industry in a position to deliver post-pandemic jobs, growth and investment at speed, leading trade body UKHospitality has told a government…
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Nisbets Gears Up For Its Debut Trade Expo Nisbets Live 2022
Nisbets, the leading supplier of catering equipment in Europe, is gearing up for its debut trade show, Nisbets Live 2022. Designed to be the first…
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Counting the Cost of the Road to Recovery
Covid restrictions may have ended in England but hospitality businesses in Bristol say the road to recovery remains a long and challenging one. The Bristol…
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#Showupforhospitality Campaign Eases the Rate of Dreaded No-Shows
Efforts by the widespread industry campaign reduces the cost of no-shows by nearly £4bn
New figures show that the industry could collectively save £3.8bn a year in lost sales due to a decrease
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