Registered Company Insolvencies Increase To 1,973, As Of September 2024
The number of registered company insolvencies across the UK has reached 1,973, reflecting an increase of 2% compared to August 2024. Oliver Collinge, Director at…
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Hospitality
Tech Charity Carefree Reports 50% Increase In Donated Carer Breaks In 2024
Carer tech charity, Carefree, has mobilised £1m of gifted carer breaks to 4000 carers in 2024 thanks to growing support from the hospitality industry for…
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Greene King Announces £20m Milestone In Fundraising Efforts For Macmillan Cancer Support
Pub company and brewer Greene King announces significant £20m fundraising milestone achieved for its long-term charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support. The funds, that have been…
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Leeds Bartender Wins National Cocktail Competition
Aidan Beaumont, from bar group, Arc Inspirations, has been named the Bartender of the Year, following a flawless performance at the 2024 Classic Cocktail Competition….
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300% Tax Rises For 250,000 High Street Firms Next April
Inflationary tax rises based upon September’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation, the headline rate of inflation, coupled with the loss of the 75%…
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Brewery Closure Rate Slows In Third Quarter Of 2024 With Two Regions Now In Growth
For the first time in 2024 some regions of the UK have seen their overall brewery number rise, with the overall net closure rate across…
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Guildford Celebrates Success At The Town’s Best Bar None Awards
Guildford’s Best Bar None Awards, hosted by Experience Guildford, returned on Wednesday, 9th October to The Stoke Pub, recognising 39 local venues for their dedication…
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Winners Of Asian Restaurant And Takeaway Awards 2024 Announced
Winners of the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2024 (ARTA) were announced at the awards ceremony this weekend on 6th October at Royal Lancaster,…
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Increasing Employer Nics Would Risk Jobs Government Warned
The hospitality sector and the wider business community have hit out over a potential rise in National Insurance paid by employers, arguing it will make…
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Government’s New Degree Apprenticeship Funding Plans Are A Major Blow To Hospitality Businesses
The government’s new plans to restrict levy funding of level 7 apprenticeships will widen the skills gap, hinder the economy and have a significant financial…
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Join the LittlePod Team and Get Involved on International Real Vanilla Day 2024!
Here in East Devon, we’re all set to celebrate the most important date on the LittlePod calendar. Will YOU join in the fun on October…
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Shuttered Pub Numbers Surge, As High Business Costs Make Trading Impossible
New data on licensee turnover from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) highlights the need for systemic change in Autumn Budget Shocking figures released today…
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£48m Inflation Hike To Take April Business Rates Bill Increase To £914m
Septembers inflation figures would translate to an additional £48 million increase in business rates for the sector next year on to of a sheduled end…
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RAW Charging Partners With HOSPA To Champion Green Initiatives In Hospitality Sector
Electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator RAW Charging (“RAW”), has announced a new partnership with HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association. Through the collaboration, RAW has joined…
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FSA Launches Allergen Labelling Consultation For Out-Of-Home Sector
The FSA is seeking views on new guidance for providing allergen information for people when eating out. The consultation comes after extensive engagement with consumers,…
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