Value of Contactless Payments Up Nearly 50% in 2022
The total value of all contactless payments jumped 49.7 per cent in 2022, as Brits embraced the £100 transaction limit and returned to high street…
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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.
Choose Hospitality Pledge’ Issues Industry Call to Promote Hospitality to Secondary School Children
An industry alliance spearheaded by Nestlé Professional today asked hospitality ambassadors to step forward to promote the industry to young people. The ‘Choose Hospitality Pledge’…
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UKHospitality Responds to ONS Inflation Figures
The UK’s annual inflation rate fell for a third consecutive month in January, alleviating pressure on the Bank of England to increase interest rates, but…
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CAMRA Podcast Episode Celebrates the Pubs and Clubs Across the Country
The popular CAMRA podcast Pubs. Pints. People. continues its sixth season with “They’re more than a pub!”, an episode that shines a light on pubs…
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Valentine’s Day Hospitality Transactions Soar by 22% Across the UK
New spending data sees average individual transaction value flatline however against rising cost of living The number of transactions in hospitality venues such as restaurants,…
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The Finest British Restaurants to be Unveiled on 28 February 2023
Renowned AA Rosette Awards ceremony will uncover top UK gastronomy gems The UK’s very best restaurants and hotels who have earnt a prestigious AA Rosette…
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Breweries Being Crushed by Packaging Hike and Additional £21million Costs Throughout 2022
Brewers saw prices for obligated recycling fees more than double in 2022 with further increases likely unless reforms are implemented immediately. A 111% increase in…
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“Partnership Working” and Violence Around Licensed Premises to be Tackled at National Pubwatch Conference
The importance of partnership working, dealing with violence in and around licensed premises and using digital technology for age verification, are just of the issues…
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Craft Union Pub Company Launches Love Your Local Campaign for 2023
Craft Union Pub Company is proud to announce the launch of its Love Your Local Campaign, a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting the important role…
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Hospitality Vacancies 64% Higher than Pre-Pandemic Levels as Sector Struggles to Fill Roles
Commenting on the latest ONS employment statistics for food and accommodation services, Paul Newman, partner and head of leisure and hospitality at RSM UK, said:…
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Scottish Beer Drinkers Vow to Take on ‘Devastating’ Alcohol Advertising Ban
Scottish Government plans for alcohol advertising ban could be ‘biggest threat’ to good beer in CAMRA’s 50 years of campaigning in Scotland, says the consumer…
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Talent Across UK Hospitality Industry Celebrated at 2023 Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase
Last week, over 200 people from the hospitality sector came together at the House of Commons, Westminster, for the seventh Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase (HAS). The…
Read more...SIBA Call on Government for Support in Response to Further Brewery Closures
Andy Slee, Chief Executive of the Society of Independent Brewers, has called for Government to introduce vital support for small brewing businesses in response to…
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Full Steam Ahead for Buzzworks in Greenock
Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks Holdings, has received the keys to its new coastal site at the recently constructed Greenock Cruise Ship Visitor Centre. Following the…
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Stonegate Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, Announcing its Apprentice of the Year
Pub company Stonegate Group is celebrating its newly crowned ‘Apprentice of the Year’ during National Apprenticeship Week 2023. 2023’s winner, Sandra Cookson, is a shining…
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