Welsh Tourist Tax is ‘Wrong Tax at the Wrong Time’ Sector Leaders Say
The Wales Tourism Alliance (WTA) is calling on politicians in Wales to engage in closer communication with tourism trade bodies and tourism businesses to find…
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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.
10,000 Young People Across UK Secure Jobs in Hospitality thanks to Springboard Charity
Hospitality charity Springboard is celebrating having supported more than 10,000 people into employment through its Springboard to 2022 initiative, which launched in October 2020. The…
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Small Firms Fear this Christmas Will be their Last if Energy Support Ends Post-March
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning that discontinuing government energy support at the end of March would force tens of thousands of small…
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Support England’s Independent Food & Drink Sector Government Urged
The national platform of 26 regional food and drink organisations, Food from England, has issued an urgent letter to the Prime Minister and all England’s…
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Hospitality Workers to Lobby Glasgow City Councillors for Safe and Free Transport Home after 11pm
Trade Union, Unite is calling for Glasgow City Councillors to back the ‘Get Me Home Safely’ motion which will be put before full council today…
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Paul Anderson of Meiko UK Appointed New Chair of FEA
Aims to continue improving awareness and support offered to members and the industry Paul Anderson, managing director of Meiko UK, has been appointed as the…
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CH&CO Crowns its Barista of the Year 2022
Natalia Taraskiewicz has been named the CH&CO Barista of the Year 2022. Natalia, part of the Gather & Gather team at Sky Osterley showcased incredible…
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Hospitality Sales and Wireless Logins Rise in Britain’s City Centres Ahead of Christmas Rush
Pubs, restaurants and bars have made a good start to the festive season in Britain’s major cities—but high inflation and rail strikes continue to make…
Read more...Retail and Hospitality Spend Set to Reach £281m During World Cup 2022 Quarter-Final Stage
The 2022 World Cup Quarter-Final stage is predicted to bring in a combined £281 million for retail and hospitality venues across the nation, according to…
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IoH Members Confirm Scottish Independence Not Good For UK Hospitality Industry
The latest Umbrella Insight research for the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), confirms that 67% of its global hospitality industry membership, supports the unanimous legal decision…
Read more...Consumers Take a “Direct Hit” as Cost-of-Living Crisis Eats into Christmas Finances
According to a survey among 1,000 consumers, 50% of those surveyed plan to spend less on socialising as the impact of the cost-of-living crisis begins…
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UKHospitality Launches Guide to Recruiting ‘Untapped Potential’ of over-50’s
As hospitality continues to face staffing challenges, UKHospitality’s new guide shows businesses how they can adapt their recruitment practices and engage with the over-50’s in…
Read more...UKHospitality Success as Prime Minister Confirms Registration Scheme to Tackle Short-Term Lets
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to delivering a new tourist accommodation scheme in Prime Minister’s Questions. In response to a question by Conservative MP Nickie…
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Mitchells & Butlers Returns to Profit-but Highlights “Challenges”
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported a promising start to its new financial year, with like-for-like sales growth of 6.5% in the last ten weeks…
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Business Optimism Fell in the Quarter to November as Profitability Declines Further
Last quarter, business optimism continued to deteriorate for the third consecutive quarter across the service sector as a whole, the decline was particularly sharp in…
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