Marston’s Report Sales and Christmas Bookings Up
Marston’s who operate 1,414 pubs, have announced its Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks ended 30 September 2023, reporting its like-for-like sales are up 7.4%…
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Hoteliers Hoping For A Christmas Miracle
Hoteliers in Bristol are hoping for a Christmas miracle after their businesses were left out in the cold in the recent Autumn Statement. Members of…
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Consumer Spending Bounced Back in November but Brits Eating Out Less
Spending on essential items saw a smaller increase (3.3 per cent) than in October (3.9 per cent), as falling petrol and diesel prices impacted fuel…
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Labour Shortages To Worsen Under New Immigration Plans
Changes to the immigration system announced yesterday (December 4) will ‘further shrink’ the talent pool hospitality businesses are recruiting from and contribute to greater shortages….
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Scotland’s Pubs & Bars Closing At Twice The Rate Of That In England
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) have joined forces, calling on the Scottish Government to pass on…
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‘Tis The Season To Be Kind, Say Hospitality And Retail Bosses
As the festive period begins, the British Retail Consortium and UKHospitality have come together to urge the public to be kind and considerate to people…
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Stirling MP Calls For Business Rates Support
Scottish MP Alyn Smith is calling for urgent support to retail, hospitality and leisure businesses across Stirling, as economic anxieties mount ahead of the festive…
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Ground-Breaking Report Reveals That As Travel & Tourism Continues To Grow, Its Water Intensity Falls
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched its new groundbreaking report, ‘Water Roadmap for Travel & Tourism’, revealing total water intensity by global Travel…
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Hospitality Heroes To Run 10k A Day In The Lead Up To Christmas To Fight Homelessness
A group of 15 Hospitality Heroes, comprised of operators, suppliers and business leaders, will be undertaking an epic run challenge this month, setting out on…
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Short-Term Lets Registration Scheme Should Be National And Mandatory, MPs Find
A new report into short-term lets and the visitor economy by the APPG concludes the scheme would solve numerous existing issues, including lack of data…
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Senior Team Changes At Brakspear
Pub operator Brakspear has made changes to its senior management team with promotions for two of its top executives. Property manager Tony Lewis is promoted…
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Top 30 UK Restaurant Group Debt Burden Tops £3bn For The First Time
The debt burden of the UK’s Top 30 restaurant groups has broken through £3bn for the first time, shows new research by UHY Hacker Young,…
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Tough Trading Conditions and Rising Costs See Brewery Numbers Slip Back
Tough trading conditions and rising costs means that overall brewery numbers in the UK have slipped back slightly in the third quarter of 2023, according…
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Record Number of Food Businesses Achieving Top Hygiene Ratings Across Wales
71% of Welsh food businesses now have the top hygiene rating of 5 – a jump from 44% from 10 years ago – making it…
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Royal Crown Reopens After A “Refurbishment Fit For A King”
Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has reopened historic Rochester pub, The Crown, after a stunning £1.2 million transformation – and reinstated its former name The…
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