Beer Bottle Charge Needs Rethink Says CAMRA
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has released the first indicative base fees for extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging, which…
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Hospitality
Budget Fears May Hit Hospitality Spend Sector Warned
Concerns about the impact of the October Budget, as well as higher energy costs this winter, are likely to have an impact on fragile consumer…
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Card Spending Returns To Growth In August As The Summer Lift Spirits
Consumer card spending returned to growth in August, rising 1.0 per cent year-on-year following two consecutive months of decline, although it remained below the latest…
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Wiltshire Hotel Marks Record-Breaking Six Months With Appointment Of New General Manager And Head Chef
A boutique Wiltshire hotel is marking a record first half of the year with a raft of promotions, new appointments, long service awards, and even…
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Hospitality Leaders Stay Cautious But Relief On Inflation Raises Hopes On Sales And Margins
Britain’s hospitality leaders are cautious about the future as pressure on the cost of doing business continues, CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey reveals….
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Mimosa at The Langham Suddenly Closes its Doors
Image © Copyright Matt Brown and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence. Mimosa at The Langham, from French restaurant group Moma, has ceased trading…
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Wotton House Welcomes Chef Alec Mackins as New Executive Head Chef
Alec Mackins joins Wotton House as its new executive head chef. With a distinguished background at prestigious establishments such as Nutfield Priory Hotel and Spa,…
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Delivery Gains Ground as Euros and Summer Heat Shape Spending Habits
Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups have seen a year-on-year (YOY) increase of 9.4% for delivery sales, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals….
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Proper Pubs Launches Heroes Of Hunger Campaign
Proper Pubs, the award-winning community wet-led operator division of Admiral Taverns which has over 200 pubs across England, Scotland and Wales, has launched a brand-new,…
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Fall in Small Business Confidence as Employment Costs Take a Toll, New Report Finds
Small business confidence fell back into negative territory in the second quarter of this year, losing the ground made up by the first quarter’s welcome…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Acquires Eleven New Sites
The rapid growth of London’s pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars continues with the acquisition of eleven new sites. Urban Pubs & Bars…
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CAMRA Chairman Steps Down
The Campaign for Real Ale’s Chairman, Nik Antona, has announced he will be stepping down from his role with immediate effect due to illness. Nik…
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The Bell At Broadway To Join St Austell Brewery’s Pub Estate
South West brewer and pub operator St Austell Brewery is acquiring The Bell at Broadway near Ilminster. The Bell at Broadway is a recently refurbished…
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Zero Carbon Forum And BBPA Awarded A Grant To Uncover Effects Of Climate Change On Brewing
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Zero Carbon Forum have been awarded a grant to research the climate risks facing UK brewing supply…
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New Report Suggests Radical Rethink Of Hospitality Hiring Practices
Hospitality and leisure business across the UK are being urged to reconsider traditional CV based hiring practices to help ease the staffing crisis that has…
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