New Report Reveals How Landmark Government Policy Led to UK Brewing Boom
A new report published today to mark the twenty-year anniversary of Small Breweries’ Relief reveals the huge impact the policy had on UK brewing, including…
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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.
Directors Advised to Act Now as Economic Climate Drives Increase in Insolvencies
Insolvency figures released for September 2022 by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed the number of company insolvencies in September 2022 was 1,679. This is 16%…
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Restaurants, Pubs and Bars Drive Post-Covid Cities but Inflation and Strikes Hit Recovery
Britain’s hospitality sector is powering the economic recovery of major cities from the COVID-19 pandemic—but their support is threatened by rising costs, rail strikes and…
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Chancellor Cuts Energy Support Package in Mini Budget Reversal
THE UK Government’s two-year energy support package will only last until April – as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the majority of Liz Truss’s planned tax…
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On Premise Scores Third Week of Drinks Sales Growth
Average sales in managed venues in the seven days to Saturday (8 October) were 3% ahead of the same week last year, CGA by NielsenIQ’s…
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NTIA Says Energy Costs Intervention Too Little Too Late With 70% of Businesses Still at Risk
The Government Business Energy Relief scheme is still leaving businesses with untenable energy costs, with many seeing costs of electricity and gas rise by over…
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Hospitality Industry Launches United Platform to Provide Opportunities for Refugees
A new platform, Hospitality Unite, has launched to support refugees and their families by providing access to hospitality job opportunities, backed by the Sustainable Hospitality…
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Government Makes Mini-Budget U-Turn as Corporation Tax Set to Rise
Prime Minister Liz Truss has appointed Jeremy Hunt to replace Kwasi Kwarteng as chancellor and reversed a plan to cut corporation tax, scrapping a key…
Read more...Hospitality Industry to Stage Third Protest to Prevent Catastrophic Closures within Sector
At 11am on Monday 7th November, members of the hospitality industry will converge on Parliament Square, to urge the government to revise its policies relating…
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2022 Winner of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition Announced
After rounds of competitive cooking and outstanding displays of culinary prowess by some of the most talented young chefs in the UK, S.Pellegrino Young Chef…
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WTTC and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Announce Partnership to Accelerate the Transition to Net Positive Hospitality
WTTC and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance aim to build a more sustainable, net positive, global hospitality industry. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and…
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Community, Inclusivity and Sector Resilience Celebrated at British Beer and Pub Association Annual Dinner
Representatives from across the beer and pub industry joined together this week for the British Beer and Pub Association’s Annual Dinner to celebrate community champions…
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Government Introduces New Energy Prices Bill to “Ensure Vital Support”
The UK government has introduced new emergency powers that will ensure businesses across the country receive help with their energy bills this winter. Without the…
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North East Hotels Celebrate Night of Success at Industry’s Excellence Awards
After a two-year break, because of the Covid pandemic, one of the hardest-hit industries, a hospitality organisation, came back fighting last night and proved that…
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Hospitality Industry Aims for Net Zero by 2040
Leading industry body UKHospitality unveils its ‘vitally important’ programme aimed at guiding the sector to net zero by 2040. Announced at a seminar at the…
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