Shepherd Neame’s Spring Photography Competition 2024 Now Open
Pub company Shepherd Neame has launched the third in its series of popular photographic competitions. Following the success of its first photography contest in 2022,…
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The Licensed Trade Charity Launches Heart Of Hospitality Campaign To Celebrate Team Champions
Following the success of its latest campaign, ‘Because Everyone Needs a Little TLC’, leading industry charity the Licensed Trade Charity is kicking off 2024 with…
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Six-Week Martyn’s Law Consultation Launched
A consultation has opened on new laws to make sure we are better prepared for, and protected from, terrorist attacks. The new laws will scale…
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Guinness Six Nations Lifts 2024 Draught Beer & Cider Sales
Pre-tournament favourites, France and Ireland, kicked off the 2024 Guinness Six Nations in some style – with Ireland claiming a historic win. In other games,…
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Two Hospitality Action Fundraising Events Return This Summer By Popular Demand
Industry charity Hospitality Action has launched two 2024 epic challenge events, as they task the hospitality workforce to come together and do their bit to…
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Business Access To New Energy Proposals Must Be Addressed
Proposals from the Government and energy regulator Ofgem are positive but should apply to all businesses, UKHospitality has said. The Department for Energy Security and…
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Nominations Open For Institute Of Hospitality UK Aspiring Manager’s Award 2024
Launched today, the competition, which closes on 15 March 2024, is now in its 17th year and is open to anyone who works in the…
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Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Oxfordshire Retains Two Michelin Stars For The 40th Year Running
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, A Belmond Hotel, Oxfordshire has retained its two Michelin stars for 40 consecutive years in the 2024 edition of the prestigious…
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New Figures Show UK Begins 2024 With Fewer Breweries Than Start Of 2023 – With North Of England Worst Hit
Figures released today show the UK had less breweries overall on the 1st January 2024 than at the same time in 2023, with a -13…
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Consumer Card Spending Grew Just 3.1 Per Cent In January As Brits Opted For Nights In
Consumer card spending grew 3.1 per cent year-on-year in January – less than the latest CPIH* inflation rate of 4.2 per cent, yet higher than…
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Majority of UK Hotel Arrivals Came from Overseas in 2023, Signalling Return of International Travel Despite Higher Prices: SiteMinder
A new report by SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, shows that the UK hotel…
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Rekom Nightclub Business Closes 17 Sites
The UK’s biggest chain of nightclubs has said 17 venues are to close down. Rekom UK, which owns brands including Atik and Pryzm, said it…
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Chancellor Set to Review Controversial Tourist Tax
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ordered a review into the “tourist tax”, which currently denies overseas visitors the ability to reclaim VAT on shopping. raising hopes…
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Pubs, Bars And LAD Brands Scrum Down For Six Nations Sales
After a challenging start to 2024 for pubs, bars and drinks suppliers, the Six Nations rugby tournament is set to deliver a welcome boost to…
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Tough January For Drinks Sales After Consumers Tighten Spending
Britain’s pubs and bars have closed a difficult January with a third successive week of negative year-on-year sales. Average sales in managed venues in the…
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