Card Spending Grows In July As Warm Weather Boosts Hospitality And Leisure
Consumer card spending grew 1.4 per cent year-on-year in July, up from -0.1 per cent in June, but remaining below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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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.
4 Entertainment Ideas Venues Can Use to Attract Evening Guests
The shift from daytime bustle to evening calm has long been a challenge for venues seeking to attract business after dark. Many owners worry about…
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Hospitality Action And Montgomery Group Unite To Expand Industry Wellbeing Messaging
UK charity Hospitality Action has announced a strategic partnership with Montgomery Group, the country’s longest-running independent events organiser. The partnership aims to raise awareness of…
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Outlook For Scotland’s Pubs, Bars And Hospitality Venues ‘Brutal’, Says SLTA
NEW figures released today by the SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) have been described as “brutal” and paint a worrying picture for Scotland’s pubs, bars…
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Two Thirds Believe Government Must Do More To Protect Pubs
Majority call time on inaction over protecting Britain’s pubs. 61% of the public believe that the government must do more to help save the industry….
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Star Pubs Helps Licensees Capitalise On Darts Craze
Star Pubs is investing £120,000 in darts support to help its pubs capitalise on the craze for the UK’s fastest growing sport. The initiative will…
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On Premise Drinks Sales Hold Level In Late July
Bursts of warm weather helped On Premise operators and suppliers to bring drinks sales level year-on-year in late July, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks…
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Top Ten Shortlisted Restaurants & Takeaways Across UK Regions Announced Ahead Of October Awards
The top ten shortlisted Asian restaurants and takeaways across UK regions have been unveiled for the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA), the most…
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Craft Union Presents Cheque To Pub Is The Hub After Fundraising Event
Pub is The Hub chief executive John Longden OBE was presented with cheque for £11,413.50 from Craft Union managing director Frazer Grimbleby. The cheque was…
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Brunch Rises While Lunch Loses Out: UK Eating Out Market Adjusts to New Rhythms
According to recent data from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel, dinner remains the most popular day-part, with its share increasing by 0.9 percentage…
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Village Pub Near Carlisle Celebrates AA Rosette Award
The Queens pub in Warwick-on-Eden is raising a glass after being crowned with an AA Rosette for culinary excellence, alongside a four-star rating for its…
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Base Rate Cut Will Ease Late Payment Pain For Small Firms
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to cut the base rate to 4% at its August meeting. Responding to the Bank of England’s…
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Glebe Farm Foods’ PureOaty Range Adds Two More Great Taste Awards to its Growing Collection
Glebe Farm Foods, the Cambridgeshire-based family business renowned for its 100% British gluten free oat products, is proud to announce that two of its PureOaty…
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Harrods Restructures Restaurant Portfolio as Celebrity Chef Partnerships End
London’s prestigious Harrods department store has confirmed a significant restructuring of its restaurant portfolio, with several high-profile chef partnerships set to conclude over the coming…
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CAMRA Calls For Fairer Market Access And Transparency In Pub Supply Chain
New polling from YouGov reveals that the overwhelming majority of UK adults agree that large multinational brewers are making it harder for independent breweries to…
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