Fuller’s Opens Two New Managed Sites
Fuller, Smith & Turner, the premium pubs and hotels business, will be opening two new sites today [27 July 2022]. The George & Dragon at…
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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.
Hospitality Drives Britain’s City-Centre Recovery in the First Half of 2022
Solid sales growth in restaurants, pubs and bars has helped Britain’s regional city centres to recover their vibrancy in the first six months of 2022,…
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Alfresco Dining Rules to be Made Permanent Next Year
The governments relaxation of “alfresco rules” making it easier and cheaper for hospitality operators to get pavement licences are to be extended and made permanent…
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Rail Issues Continue to Impact on Scottish Hospitality Businesses
As next week’s major rail strike scheduled to take place south of the Border looms, the Scottish licensed trade has reiterated its previous warning that…
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Branded Restaurant Main Dishes See +10.1% Price Inflation February-June
According to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, main courses on branded restaurant menus have increased in price by +10.1% since February. The average main…
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1.2 Million Travel & Tourism Jobs Across the EU will Remain Unfilled Unless Urgent Action is Taken
World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the European Travel Commission (ETC) warn the Travel & Tourism sector’s recovery could be put at serious risk…
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Scottish Licensed Trade Calls for VAT Cut to Support Hospitality Businesses as Inflation Soars
As prices continue to rise at their fastest rate for more than 40 years and UK inflation soaring to 9.4% in the 12 months to…
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Calls for Urgent Government Action as Inflation Reaches 40-year High
The hospitality sector is calling for urgent government action is inflation reaches a 40-year high driven by increasing food and fuel costs. Consumer Price Index…
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Hospitality Groups’ Like-for-Like Sales Up 5% in June, but Inflation Bites
June’s like-for-like sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 5% ahead of the pre-COVID-19 levels of June 2019, the latest Coffer…
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UKHospitality Urgently Calls for Reductions Under Reformed Business Rates
New rateable values, due to come in next April, are coming at a time of ‘unprecedented circumstances’ for the industry, something which should be reflected…
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Only A Pavement Away Offers Recruitment Resource for the Hospitality Industry
Only A Pavement Away, the hospitality sector charity aiding prison leavers, veterans and those facing homelessness back into employment, has laid out plans to assist…
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Splendid Hospitality Group Acquires Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock from Brightbay
Splendid Hospitality Group is delighted to announce the off-market acquisition of the 134-bed Holiday Inn London Brentford Lock from Brightbay Real Estate Partners. The Holiday…
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Hospitality Food Costs Soar Up to 40% as Supply Chain Fragility Hits Hard
Spiralling costs and major disruption to the supply chain are having a drastic impact on hospitality operators’ food and drinks bills – and profits –…
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CAMRA Backs Law Change to Make Sure Bar Staff Always Keep their Tips
The Campaign for Real Ale has given its backing to a change in the law to make sure that bar staff will always receive tips…
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Dear Prime Minister: The Hospitality Sector Urgently Needs Your Help – Here’s 5 Ways You Could Help
The inflationary surge and wider market forces including growing supply chain pressures, reduced commuter numbers and depressed foreign travel are heaping more pressure on leisure…
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