Wetherspoon and Young Lives vs Cancer Celebrate £21 Million Raised
Wetherspoon staff and customers have raised £21 million for the company’s chosen charity, Young Lives vs Cancer, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and…
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Hospitality
Hospitality Toasts Best December in Three Years..
..but real term sales lag pre-COVID Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups enjoyed their best December trading in three years, the new Coffer…
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Landmark Merseyside Hotel Relaunches with New Name Following Refurbishment
The Crest Hotels Group is celebrating the completion of a £250,000 refurbishment programme at its Merseyside hotel which they are also re-launching with a new…
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UK Pubs Most Resistant to Cybersecurity Breaches, According to Data
The UK food and hospitality sector has the lowest number of data breaches of any industry, with just 5,176 cybersecurity breaches in the past year….
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‘Name and Shame’ – OFGEM Urged to Call Out Worst Behaving Energy Suppliers
Since the Government introduced its energy support package for businesses, UKHospitality has continued to raise the reckless behaviour of energy suppliers offering rates well above…
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Pub Companies Get Another Thumbs Up from Licensees
Licensees across 17 leading pub companies and family brewers have given a thumbs up to the support they have received from their pub companies as…
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Independent Brewers Call on Chancellor to ‘Invest in Britain’s Pubs’ by Increasing New Draught Drinks Duty Discount to 20%
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), has today called on the Chancellor to expand the draught duty relief to 20%, throwing a lifeline to the…
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Lack of Business Support Unfairly Hindering Scottish Hospitality
In a letter to the Scottish Government’s Finance and Public Administration Committee, UKHospitality Scotland highlighted the urgent need for short-term business rates relief, in order…
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Search is on for the BII Licensee of the Year 2023
Entries are now open for the 2023 BII Licensee of the Year award. Returning this month, the competition is open to members and non-members of…
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Surge in Hospitality Spend Boosts Economy
Britain’s economy enjoyed an unexpected boost November, helped by the Qatar World Cup. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show the hospitality industry helped…
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Over a Quarter of Uk Adults Find Pub Visits Tough When Not Drinking Alcohol, Despite 1 in 5 Opting for Non-Alcoholic Beers as Drink of Choice
– Data reveals 1 in 8 people (13%) more likely to go to social event when not drinking alcohol if non-alcoholic alternatives are available, whilst…
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UKHospitality Raises More than £55,000 for Charity
The generous donations at UKHospitality’s annual Christmas lunch were raised for charities Only A Pavement Away and the Licensed Trade Charity, in association with the…
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Tamworth Tap is Named the Best Pub in the Country by CAMRA
An impressive brewpub located in a 16th century shop front falling within the shadow of Tamworth’s historic Norman castle has been named the best pub…
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Arc Inspirations Announces Sheffield First with New Landmark Venue
Premium bar operator Arc Inspirations is set to expand its successful portfolio of award-winning venues into a new city with the introduction of Manahatta, Sheffield….
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Whitbread Accommodation Sales ‘significantly’ Above Last Year and Pre-Pandemic
Whitbread PLC has reported strong sales growth in its financial third quarter, both in its core Premier Inn business in the UK and in its…
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