Restaurants Continue to Lose Out due to Diner No-Shows
1 in 20 UK restaurant bookings between the start of the year and February 2023 have resulted in no-shows, according to a recent report from…
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
City Hotel Checks in on Climate Action
GUESTS at a forward-thinking Scottish hotel will have the chance to make a meaningful contribution towards improving the environment, simply by forgoing housekeeping visits mid-stay….
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New Data Reveals High Confidence Levels for UK Inbound Tourism Industry
The latest data from leading travel trade association UKinbound shows that confidence levels for the UK’s inbound tourism industry are at their highest level for…
Read more...Government Responds to Cut Hospitality VAT Petition
The government has responded to petition which called for the reduction in VAT on Hospitality to 10% from the current rate of 20% to allow…
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Greene King Pub Partners Licensees celebrate 30th Anniversary
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has celebrated the 30th anniversary of one of its Partners. Couple Siobhan…
Read more...Easter Weekend Lifts Spending Across Hospitality and Leisure
New data from Barclays shows that Hospitality and Leisure businesses benefitted from a 2.7% per cent increase in the total number of sales over the…
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UK Chefs Visit Norway on Study Trip with the Norwegian Seafood Council
Some of the UK’s top emerging chef talent have visited Norway, the whitefish nation, on a trip organised by the Norwegian Seafood Council, and led…
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Drinks Sales Flat in the Final Fortnight of March
On Premise drinks sales hovered either side of last year’s levels over the second half of March, CGA by NIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker data…
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Entries are Being Sought for the National Pubwatch Awards 2023
Pubwatches are being encouraged to enter the 2023 National Pubwatch awards, sponsored by JD Wetherspoon, which recognise the work of schemes and their efforts to…
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Take a Look Inside New Hull Community Pub
The Jesmond Arms on Holderness Road re-opened last Thursday 6th April following a major investment of £185,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs…
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Brits Cut Back on Eating Out in March
Consumer card spending grew just 4.0 per cent year-on-year in March, less than half the latest CPIH* inflation rate of 9.2 per cent, as Brits…
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60% Rise in Pubs ‘Closures’ During First 3 Months of 2023
The number of pubs ‘closures’ from the English and Welsh communities that they once served increased sharply during the first 3 months of the year…
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Award-Winning Pub Company, Craft Union, Celebrates 500th Pub!
Multi-award-winning pub company, Craft Union, celebrated a significant milestone with its 500th pub opening in Leicester. Known for providing a warm and welcoming ‘home from…
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Manchester Launches UK’s First Tourist Tax
Manchester has become the first city in the UK to introduce a tourist tax, which will cost an additional £1 per night for accommodation stays….
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Business Rates Bill Won’t Solve Hospitality Sector Issues
Business Rates Experts Feel the Bill Does Not Go Far Enough and Query New Obligations and Possible Fines Imposed on the Ratepayer the government’s proposed…
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