Restaurant Groups See Profits Fall 44% in a Year as Tax Rises Squeeze Margins
The UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups saw profits fall by 44% in the last year* to £204 million, down from £365 million the previous year,…
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BBPA Warns Employment Proposals Could Backfire on Business and Workers
Proposed employment changes could create major new costs for the beer and pub sector, the British Beer and Pub Association has warned, as it urges…
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Treasury Launches Business Rates Review for Pubs and Hotels
The Treasury has launched an independent review into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels, in a move the Government says could…
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Marston’s Signs British Dyslexia Association Pledge to Build Accessibility into Everyday Working Life
Marston’s has signed the British Dyslexia Association workplace pledge, making a public commitment to building accessibility into how it communicates, trains and supports colleagues across the business.
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The Old Brewery Officially Opens to the Public in Cardiff’s Historic Brewery Quarter
The Old Brewery, Brains’ brand-new pub and immersive beer experience in Cardiff’s Brewery Quarter, is officially open to the public today following its VIP launch event last night.
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Europe Captures One-Third of Global Leisure Travel Spending
As millions of travellers head abroad during the peak summer holiday season, Europe has reinforced its position as the world’s leading leisure travel destination, capturing…
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CAMRA Champions Pub Saving Campaigners
Nominations are now open for CAMRA’s Pub Saving Award, which recognises and celebrates the efforts of groups who have who have come together to campaign for their local pub, saving it…
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Hospitality Sector Faces Selective Consumer Spending Despite Strong Summer Conditions
Pubs and bars experienced an unexpected decline in July, while casual dining, fine dining and hotels proved more resilient amid increasingly selective consumer spending. Favourable…
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Foodservice Inflation Continues in July as Drought Concerns Mount
Food and drink prices in hospitality rose by 0.2% month-on-month in July, the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals. While the…
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The Duke of York, Southwark Reopens Following Refurbishment
Shepherd Neame’s traditional London pub, The Duke of York in Southwark, has firmly secured its place as a local landmark for loyal customers after reopening following a major refurbishment.
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Restaurants’ At-Home Sales Flat in July as Consumers Head Out in Heatwaves
Britain’s top restaurant groups recorded fractional growth of 0.3% in delivery and takeaway sales in July, according to the latest NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker.
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Tynemouth Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £168k Refurbishment
Popular community pub, the Dolphin on King Edward Road in Tynemouth has reopened following a significant combined investment of £168,877 from experienced licensee Charlie Paterson and Admiral Taverns.
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Health Agency Confirms National Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Eating Out, With Imported Eggs Under Scrutiny
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a national outbreak of salmonella poisoning that has claimed one life and left hundreds of people unwell…
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Inflation and Rising Energy Costs Squeeze Hospitality Businesses and Consumers, NTIA Warns
UK Consumer Prices Index inflation jumped to 2.9% in July up from 2.6% the previous month. The rise was driven by a 13% increase in…
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LTC Launches Wellbeing Platform with New Personalised Features
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has today launched its brand new Wellbeing Platform in partnership with CiC, enhanced to give hospitality professionals easier access…
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