Last Orders – 50 Pubs A Month ‘Vanish’ During First 6 Months of 2024
50 pubs a month ‘vanished’ for good from the English and Welsh communities that they once served calling last orders for the final time during…
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Hospitality
Splendid Hospitality Group Helps the Homeless in York with a Hot Meal
Splendid Hospitality Group, which operates Hotel Indigo York, delivered goulash, bread rolls and water to homeless people in York. The Hungarian kitchen team led by…
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Grey Summer Ends with 1.3% Growth for Hospitality Groups in August
Britain’s leading hospitality groups achieved modest year-on-year sales growth of 1.3% in August 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals….
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New General At The Royal Hotel, Deal Swaps The City For The Coast
Working at The Royal Hotel in Deal is the perfect change for new General Manager Paul Finn, as he wanted to move from the city…
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‘St Giles Hospitality Academy’ Launches to Help Those in Need into The Hospitality Sector
St Giles Hotels’ foundation, ‘Hotels with Heart’ has engaged Saira Hospitality to join forces once more to offer hospitality training to 20 marginalised individuals from…
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New Welsh Tax Laws Are A Blueprint To Fixing Business Rates
The changes to Welsh law pave the way for a lower level of business rates for hospitality. The Local Government Finance (Wales) Act became law…
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Interest Rate Remains Unchanged at 5%
The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 5%, saying should be able to cut interest rates “gradually over time”. The decision comes…
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Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Champion Welsh Chef?
Chefs who have what it takes to become a Welsh champion are being encouraged to enter prestigious competitions at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC)…
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New Packaging Rules Risk ‘Double Penalty’ For Hospitality
The disposal of thousands of tonnes of packaging will be unfairly paid for twice by businesses, due to ill-thought through and complex Extended Producer Responsibility…
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Just 28% Of Hospitality Companies Compliant With New Employment (Allocation Of Tips) Act
A new report has revealed how the government’s Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, set to come into effect October 1st, will push hospitality operators…
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Pint Ban Proposals Rejected By Drinkers And Publicans
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is urging the Government to set aside research scapegoating pint measures and pubs, and instead focus on offering proper…
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TGI Fridays Falls Into Administration With 87 Sites And 3,000 Jobs At Risk
The UK operator of TGI Fridays has gone into administration as the hospitality firm seeks to sell its chain of 87 restaurants across the country,…
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UK Eating Out Market To Benefit From Falling Inflation And Stabilising Economy
The latest insights from Lumina Intelligence’s Operator Data Index reveal a promising outlook for the UK’s eating out market in 2024. Falling inflation is set…
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Commonwealth Games Can Benefit Glasgow Hospitality
The Scottish government has agreed to stage a scaled-down version of the 2026 Commonwealth Games to be hosted by Glasgow. The Australian state of Victoria…
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Fix Business Rates To Avoid Inflationary Spike
UK inflation held steady at 2.2 per cent in August, leaving the possibility for the Bank of England to cut interest rates again this year….
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