Plea From Pubs and Brewers to Help Keep the Price of a Pint Affordable This Christmas
As business costs continue to soar and the cost of living bites for consumers, the British Beer and Pub Association has made a final plea…
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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.
Food and Drink Sector Most Likely to Cut Trading to Tackle Energy Costs
Food and drink service businesses were more likely than any other industry to say they plan to cut trading by at least two days per…
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JD Wetherspoon Appoints CBRE and Savills to Sell 7 More Pubs
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has confirmed the appointment of CBRE and Savills to sell 7 of its pubs which are in addition to the 32…
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Colliers Calls the Government To Address Business Rates in Budget 2022
With Draft List for 2023 Revaluation Due out next week , Ratings experts at Colliers say this issue can no longer be brushed under the…
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Industry Unites to Tackle Recruitment Crisis, Urging Government to Show Support at Critical Time
With a recent survey showing hospitality job vacancies are at almost three times the national average, industry bodies have written to the Secretary of State…
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Contract Catering’s Third-quarter Sales up Year-on-Year but Down on Pre-Covid Levels
Sales in the contract catering sector are still lagging pre-pandemic levels despite sharp growth over the last 12 months, according to the latest Contract Catering…
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Time to Invest in the Skills of our Nation’s Pubs and Hospitality Businesses
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor, urging them to invest in our vibrant and vital sector…
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Half of Consumers Dining Out Less as Cost of Living Crisis Intensifies
Half of UK consumers surveyed for a new study said they are dining out less than at the start of 2022, while guests are increasingly…
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New Study Finds Just One Scenario for Tourism that Meets ‘Net-Zero’ Goal, Given Current Forecasts
With global tourism set to double in size by 2050 from 2019 levels, current strategies that rely solely on carbon offsetting, technological efficiencies and biofuels…
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Hospitality Facing £900m Business Rates Hike, Threatening ‘Devastation’ in the Sector
Hospitality businesses will face a £3.6 billion bill next April if business rates increase in line with inflation and current relief is ended. The bill…
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HOSPODEMO is Taking Place Today Outside of Parliament
The hospitality industry is today gathering in in Parliament Square for the third time in two years to protest about the government’s lack of support,…
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North-West Pub to Boycott World Cup Coverage
A Chester pub is to boycott the forthcoming World Cup due to concerns over LGBTQ+ rights in host country Qatar. The Liverpool Arms on Northgate…
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Pubs Launch Drink Loyalty Scheme to Reward Customer Support
PUB-goers can enjoy free drinks, meals and a host of discounts and special offers thanks to a new loyalty scheme being rolled out at four…
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HRC renews partnership with the FEA for 2023
Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) for its 2023 edition, which takes place on 20-22…
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Tom Kerridge & Gary Neville Part Ways with the Bull & Bear in Manchester
After three years, Tom Kerridge is stepping away from The Bull & Bear, the restaurant within the Stock Exchange Hotel on Norfolk Street, co-owned by…
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