Total Drinks Sales Up 7% as Heatwave Hits the Country
Last week’s hot weather brought a 7% uplift in total drink sales, as consumers flocked to beer gardens across the UK – helping the channel…
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Hotels
Consumer Confidence Reaches Three Year High Says PwC
The latest PwC Consumer Sentiment Survey shows consumers are finally feeling more confident after three years of instability. The survey, conducted in July, in the…
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Ibis York Centre Set For Multi-Million-Pound Refurbishment
Ibis York Centre closed its doors in May for a multi-million-pound refurbishment to transform the York city centre hotel into the Ibis Styles York Centre….
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Chestnut Grows Norfolk Footprint with Le Strange Arms Hotel Acquisition
Chestnut has acquired Le Strange Arms in Old Hunstanton, a renowned hotel on the North Norfolk coast, for an undisclosed sum. Le Strange Arms, located…
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Liberation Shares Positive First Half Year as LfL Sales Increase 6.4%
Brewer and retailer Liberation Group, which has over 120 pubs, bars and inns has reported a strong 6.4% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed…
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Interest Rates Cut For First Time In More Than Four Years
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5%. The Bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted five to…
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The Taylor Swift Effect And Improving Consumer Confidence Boosts UK Hotel Sector In June
Taylor Swift’s The Eras tour and improving consumer confidence drove strong demand of UK hotels in June, providing another boost to profits, according to the…
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Reduce Cost of Doing Business Chancellor Urged in Upcoming October Budget
Chancellor or Rachel Reeves has been urged to implement vital measures to help the hospitality on trade sector in her first budget on October 30th….
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City Hoteliers Back Bristol Balloon Fiesta
City hoteliers are practicing what they have preached by backing this year’s Bristol Balloon Fiesta through providing free accommodation for the crew and balloon teams….
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Sector Responds to Kings Speech
The Labour government’s first King’s Speech has been broadly welcomed by the hospitality sector for introducing measures aimed at achieving a 6% annual growth potential….
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Sandman Signature Gatwick Hotel Achieves Green Key International Sustainability Award
A hotel near Gatwick Airport has met the stringent criteria of the prestigious Green Key International Sustainability Award. Sandman Signature Gatwick Hotel has recently implemented…
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Young Chester Hotel Chef is a Rising Star Finalist
A young chef from The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen has been named as a finalist in the prestigious Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards, which…
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Hoteliers’ Football Competition Is A Result For Bristol Charity
Hoteliers in Bristol achieved their goal of raising hundreds of pounds for a Bristol-based charity after pitching their football skills against each other in a…
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The Queens Head In Troutbeck Wins ‘Small Hotel Of The Year’
The Queens Head situated in Troutbeck owned by Robinsons Brewery, has been crowned the Small Hotel of the Year at the prestigious 2024 Cumbria Tourism…
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CLH General Election Live – Sector Leaders Share their Views on Labour’s Historic General Election Win
The ballots have been counted the result is in and Labour have won the election by huge majority! Sector leaders have been quick to share…
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