Softs Drive Double-Digit Drinks Sales Growth
Britain’s On Premise has recorded a third week of inflation-beating drinks sales growth—thanks in part to strong soft drinks spending during ‘Dry January’. The latest…
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Hospitality
All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Festive Visits Boost Hospitality in Britain’s City Centres but Challenges Continue
Pubs, restaurants and bars in Britain’s top cities enjoyed a promising end to 2022 as consumers returned for the first normal Christmas for three years,…
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Historic Village Pub Keeps it in the Family as New manager Takes Over from Her Parents
If pubgoers at The Bull Inn at Linton, Maidstone, think the new face behind the bar looks familiar, they’d be right – new General Manager…
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Councils Call for Government to Recommit to Sugar Levy
Responding to a study by Cambridge University revealing that the sugar levy may have prevented more than 5,000 cases of obesity every year among girls…
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As the education system continues to evolve, the new Education Landscape Guide will help businesses understand what path they can take to further improve their…
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Average Wages for Hospitality Workers Have Risen 53% in the Past 10 Years – the Highest of Any Industry in the Uk
· Minimum wage increasing and recent shortages of overseas workers have pushed wages higher · Construction workers see 39% increase in average pay over the…
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Small Business Confidence Collapses – FSB calls for Growth Plan to Power Through
Small firms’ confidence in the final quarter of 2022 plunged to a depth almost on a par with that measured during the second Covid lockdown…
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Shepherd Neame Pub Managers Celebrate 30 years – with 30 Happy Couples
A husband and wife team who have managed a Shepherd Neame venue for 30 years celebrated the milestone with 30 couples who have married there…
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Cost, Taste and Ethical Eating Essential to Achieve Post-Veganuary Success, says GlobalData
Meeting consumer expectations for ethical, ‘green’ offerings while maintaining reasonable costs will be a notable challenge for restaurants in launching vegan menus this year, opines…
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A Kent Club Has Been Named Best in the Country
The Marden Village Club has won CAMRA’s prestigious Club of the Year award A recently refurbished club located in the centre of Marden has been…
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77% of NTE Businesses say Late Night Levy Should be Abolished says Survey
Following the launch of a Home Office Consultation into late night levy charges aimed at increasing its use by local authorities. Over three quarters (77%)…
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BBPA Calls for Urgent Inquiry into Poor Conduct by Energy Suppliers
The British Beer and Pub Association has today called on Chairs of Treasury and Business Select Committees to conduct an urgent inquiry into worrying reports…
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UK Hotel Industry Ends 2022 on a Positive Note but 2023 Will be a “See-Saw” with Mixed Fortunes
There were some positive signs for the UK hotel industry at the end of 2022 with improving room rates in December, despite a fall in…
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KALDEWEI Joins the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) has welcomed KALDEWEI to their affiliate membership, as they become the latest member to join the network for responsible…
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Wetherspoons Sales Rise but Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Sales across the J D Wetherspoon estate remain lower than they were before Covid-19 hit, with chairman Tim Martin stating he remains “cautiously optimistic” about…
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