Calls for Urgent Government Action as Inflation Reaches 40-year High
The hospitality sector is calling for urgent government action is inflation reaches a 40-year high driven by increasing food and fuel costs. Consumer Price Index…
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Dear Prime Minister: The Hospitality Sector Urgently Needs Your Help – Here’s 5 Ways You Could Help
The inflationary surge and wider market forces including growing supply chain pressures, reduced commuter numbers and depressed foreign travel are heaping more pressure on leisure…
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Impact of Cost of Living & Calorie Labelling Changes on Bookings Revealed
A survey by customer experience platform Feed It Back, has revealed the impact both the cost of living and calorie labelling changes have had on…
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Eating Out and Travel Bounce Back in June as Month-on-Month Spending Rises
Consumer card spending grew 6.2 per cent in June compared to the same period in 2021, with the entertainment, hospitality and international travel sectors all…
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Pubs to Enjoy £260Million Boost in Revenue Thanks to Women’s Euro 2022
The UK retail and hospitality sector are predicted to receive a £1.2 billion boost during the Women’s UEFA 2022 European Championships (EURO 2022), according to…
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Britain’s Best B&Bs Unveiled at AA B&B Awards 2022
AA Hotel & Hospitality Services has announced the winners of the AA B&B Awards in a virtual ceremony, recognising the UK’s top B&Bs and the…
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Government Publishes Response to Spiking Report
The Home Affairs Committee has published the Government’s response to its report on spiking. • Read the full report (HTML) • Read the full report…
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Proposed VAT Cut to Ease Cost of Living Crisis?
A cut in VAT has been proposed by No 10 Downing Street to curb inflation and help households with the cost-of-living crisis, according to a…
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New Research Reveals Alcohol Labelling Continues to Fail Consumers
Health experts have warned that alcohol labelling continues to fail consumers, as new research reveals most alcohol packaging does not display health warnings, ingredients, calories,…
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Pubs Across the Fuller’s Estate Raise in Excess of £10,000 for Ukraine
Fuller, Smith & Turner, the premium pubs and hotels business, is supporting team members raising money for those impacted by the war in Ukraine by…
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Hotels Urge People To Avoid Airport Misery and Staycation Instead
Bristol hoteliers are urging holidaymakers to avoid airport misery by sticking to staycations this summer and giving their businesses a post-pandemic boost. Staff shortages are…
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National Rail Strike ‘To Cost Hospitality Industry £540m Says Industry Leader
This week’s rail and tube strikes are set to cost the hospitality sector £540m, as the nighttime economy will suffer a “catastrophic impact”. The strike…
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Historic England Relists Remarkable Devon Pub
The Bridge Inn in Topsham, Devon has been relisted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic England….
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Free Event Helps Publicans Develop Creative Spaces in their Pub
Creative Lives has developed an ideas-packed event to help publicans across England welcome creativity into their pub, taking place on 28 June from 9:30 am…
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Hospitality Staff Shortage at a Record High – Despite Creating Nearly One in Three of All New UK Jobs in the Last Year
Figures released by the ONS today show that the hospitality sector is experiencing 83% more vacancies across the sector compared to March-May 2019 (the most…
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