Euros Continues To Deliver For The UK On Trade
It started with an opening weekend of mixed fortunes for the Home Nations and, as we saw with Euro 2020, the real action didn’t really…
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Euros And Father’s Day Power Beer Sales
A combination of the Euro 2024 football tournament and Father’s Day led to an 18% surge in beer sales last week, CGA by NIQ’s Daily…
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UK Hotel Profits Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels During Hottest May On Record
The hottest May on record, albeit wet, saw profits of UK hotels overtake pre-pandemic levels, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is…
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Experience-Led Businesses Contribute £134bn To UK Economy
Modelling by Barclays and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) reveals that the UK’s ‘Experience Economy’ – encompassing all businesses that provide consumers…
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Craft Guild Of Chefs Celebrates Its 30th Craft Guild Chefs Awards
The Craft Guild of Chefs celebrated its 30th Craft Guild Chefs awards at a glittering dinner held on Monday 24th June at the JW Marriott…
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New UK Government Must Appoint Night Time Economy Minister Urges NTIA
The United Kingdom’s night time economy (NTE) is at a pivotal point, struggling to meet global standards due to a lack of dedicated representation and…
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Footie And Father’s Day Boost The UK On Trade
Over the weekend the Euros and Father’s Day celebrations provided a significant boost to beer and cider sales, yet again showcasing the critical role of…
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Political Parties Have “Not Grasped the Business Rates Issue”
“Looking at the newly launched election manifestos from the three main political parties in this year’s general election, it has become apparent that none of…
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Call To Back Hospitality To Serve Britain
Hospitality can deliver for Britain by growing 6% a year and creating 500,000 new jobs with the right investment, according to economic analysis from UKHospitality…
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Business Rate Tax Up 49% During Last 14 Years
According to the commercial real estate intelligence firm Altus Group, under 14 years of the Conservative government, revenue from business rates, the controversial devolved property…
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CAMRA Urges Support for Pubs, Pints and Consumer Rights in 2024 General Election
Photo by Amelia Claudia. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is making its mark in the 2024 General Election by announcing its Manifesto and e-lobby…
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Next Government Must Use First 100 Days To Revitalise ‘Brand Britain’
The CBI’s Business Manifesto, shaped by input from over 400 business leaders and 70 Trade Associations, has mapped out the steps the next Government can…
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UK Hospitality Sector To Enjoy £78.4 Million Boost From Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Photo by Ronald Woan licenced under CC BY 4.0 via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rwoan/) Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is forecast to give the UK hospitality sector a…
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New Legislation To Cost 25,000 UK Hospitality Businesses Over £60,000 A Year
A new report reveals how the government’s Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 will push hospitality operators to breaking point, with 83% of respondents expecting…
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Card Spending Slows To Three-Year Low But Pubs & Bars Still Showing Growth
Consumer card spending grew just 1.0 per cent year-on-year in May, the smallest rise since February 2021 and significantly lower than the latest CPIH inflation…
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