Hospitality Venues Set to Miss Out £199m Following England’s World Cup Exit
With England crashing out of the 2022 World Cup against France at the quarter-final stage, the UK’s retail and hospitality sectors are set to lose…
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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.
Third of Businesses to Reduce Opening Hours Over Christmas Due to Staff Shortages
New data from UKHospitality, in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ, also shows the toll labour shortages have taken on business confidence, with 60% of business…
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Prestatyn Pub Reopens After £185,000 Investment
The Royal Victoria in Prestatyn reopened over the weekend following a combined investment of over £185,000 from leading community pub company, Admiral Taverns, and brand-new…
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Hospitality Businesses ‘Desperately Need’ Business Rates Support to Stay Viable
Scottish Budget Should at Least Match Chancellor’s Support for Pubs, Bars, Restaurants and Hotels or M any Will Not Survive the Winter, say Trade Bodies…
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Hospitality’s November Sales Up 3.7% Year-on-Year but Inflation Slashes Growth
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups in November were up by 3.7% from the same month in 2021, according to…
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Be At One Crowns Best Bartender in Nationwide Contest
Be At One has been on the search for their best bartenders with the return of their annual Bartender Challenge, after it’s three years absence….
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Hospitality Professionals Association Calls for People to Support Local Hospitality During Train Strikes
With train strikes set to come into effect this week, the Hospitality Professionals Association is encouraging people to support their local hospitality businesses – in…
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Wales Announces £460m Business Rates Support Package
All businesses in Wales will benefit from new rates support from the Welsh Government to help with the effects of rising costs. A package of…
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‘Outstanding Response’ to Community Pub Hero Awards
PubAid’s annual Community Pub Hero Awards have closed after receiving 200 entries from pubs and MPs nominating locals in their constituencies. The awards, running for…
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Welsh Tourist Tax is ‘Wrong Tax at the Wrong Time’ Sector Leaders Say
The Wales Tourism Alliance (WTA) is calling on politicians in Wales to engage in closer communication with tourism trade bodies and tourism businesses to find…
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10,000 Young People Across UK Secure Jobs in Hospitality thanks to Springboard Charity
Hospitality charity Springboard is celebrating having supported more than 10,000 people into employment through its Springboard to 2022 initiative, which launched in October 2020. The…
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Small Firms Fear this Christmas Will be their Last if Energy Support Ends Post-March
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning that discontinuing government energy support at the end of March would force tens of thousands of small…
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Support England’s Independent Food & Drink Sector Government Urged
The national platform of 26 regional food and drink organisations, Food from England, has issued an urgent letter to the Prime Minister and all England’s…
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Vicar Steps in to Rescue a Community-Owned Pub
A team of volunteers, including the local vicar, will be stepping up to help run the Brewers Arms in West Malvern after the local community…
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World Cup Firing Drinks Sales but Rail Strikes Threaten Festive Footfall
Last week’s drinks sales in the On Premise were up by 8% on 2021 as the football World Cup continued to boost pubs and bars….
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