Survey Reveals Late-Night Leisure Sector is Back with a Bang
The British public appetite for nights is as high as ever, according to the latest REKOM Night Index. In spite of the devastating impact of…
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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.
Courthouse Restaurant and Bar wins OpenTable Diner’s Choice Award
The Courthouse Restaurant and Bar, in the heart of Bolton has been awarded the OpenTable Diner’s Choice Award for 2022, following hundreds of reviews by…
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Brewing and Pub industry Invited to Calculate their Carbon with New Bespoke Tool
To mark #WorldEarthDay and following the publication of the industry’s roadmap to net zero, the BBPA and Zero Carbon Forum have today launched the Brewing…
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Craft Guild Opens Vote for Culinary Hero Award
The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed the five nominees for the 2022 Culinary Hero Award with the winner being decided by industry colleagues. The…
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More than 5,000 Young People Secure Hospitality Jobs Through Springboard to 2022
More than 5,000 young people across the UK have secured work in hospitality thanks to the UK industry charity Springboard. The impressive milestone means that…
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Hospitality and Brewing Industries Unite to Cut Carbon by Launching New Carbon Calculator and Toolkit
Following the publication in November last year of the industry’s roadmap to net zero, the Zero Carbon Forum today launched the Hospitality & Brewing Carbon…
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Hospitality Wins as Sunshine Spreads Spending Cheer Across the UK
Data from Barclaycard Payments, reveals that the first Easter Bank Holiday Weekend without Covid-19 restrictions since 2019 boosted sales across a number of sectors, in…
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New Rules to Make Fake Reviews Illegal
Reforms to shield the public from rip-offs and boost competition have been announced by the government today (Wednesday 20 April). Plans include making it clearly…
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Site Numbers Down Slightly in First Quarter as Cost Pressures Threaten Fragile Businesses
Britain’s number of licensed premises contracted in the first quarter of 2022, the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals. It indicates that…
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Team Members at The Sack of Potatoes Celebrating Combined 60 Years of Service in Hospitality
Sheila Khagan and Vicki Phillips from The Sack of Potatoes, Birmingham are both celebrating 30 years of service in the hospitality industry in April and…
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Recruitment and Retention Challenges Remain Major Concern for Hospitality Leaders
Staffing issues continue to set back hospitality’s recovery from COVID-19, according to new research from CGA and Fourth’s Business Leaders’ Survey. The poll of sector…
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One Third of Restaurant Owners say their Mental Health Was Worse at the End of 2021 than it was During the Pandemic Peak
UK restaurant owners have long been facing a mental health crisis but new research finds the pandemic and subsequent staff shortages has only fuelled the…
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Inquiry into Coronavirus Response Criticised for Failing to Consider Impact on Hospitality Industry
Leading figures in the hospitality and licensed on trade have criticised the inquiry into the government’s coronavirus response for failing to consider the impact on…
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End of Mandatory Face Coverings Legislation in Scotland ‘Not Before Time’, says SLTA
The announcement by the First Minister that the legal requirement to wear face coverings on public transport and in some public places – including licensed…
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Consumer Card Spending Grew 17.7% in March as Spring Sunshine Benefits Hospitality
Card spending grew 17.7 per cent in March compared to the same period in 2019, as Brits took advantage of the sunnier weather and lifting…
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