Hospitality Spending Grows in October but Rail Strikes and Inflation Take its Toll
Consumer card spending grew 3.5 per cent year-on-year in October – higher than in September (1.8 per cent) but well below the 8.8 per cent…
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Suzy Lamplugh Trust Report Reveals That 44% of Female Respondents Had Experienced Harassment Whilst Working in the Night-time Economy
Everyone has the right to be safe at work. Yet a new YouGov survey conducted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and supported by Peoplesafe for…
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Perceptions of Low Pay Deterring Young People off Hospitality Jobs
Young people do not find the hospitality industry to be an attractive career choice as they don’t think the sector pays well, according to a…
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Loungers Launches a New Restaurant Rollout Aimed at Reinvigorating Roadside Dining in the UK
Loungers, a leading nationwide operator of all day café-bars and restaurants under the Lounge and Cosy Club brands, is pleased to announce the launch of…
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1 in 3 Nightclubs Face Closure by the End of 2022 Says NTIA
Recent figures clarified for NTIA by CGA Vanilla have shown that the recent cost inflation crisis has seen nightclub closures accelerate from 1 in 5…
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Halloween Raises Weekend Spirits and Drinks Sales
The growing popularity of Halloween celebrations have helped lift Britain’s On Premise drinks sales above last year’s levels for the sixth week in a row….
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OutPost Launches at Lendlease’s IQL Stratford
East London neighbourhood bar OutPost has launched at Lendlease’s International Quarter London (IQL), following the success of its sister site, White Post, in Hackney. Located…
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Bank of England Rate Rise Will Leave Small Businesses Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Interest rates have risen sharply as the Bank of England continues to use its powers to tackle soaring prices. The Bank has increased its benchmark…
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Go Green or Brits Go Home – 17m Brits More Likely to Choose Environmentally-Friendly Bars and Restaurants
Results from Foodprint from Nutritics’ Sustainability Sentiment Index show that British consumers actively want to make more sustainable choices when eating or drinking out and…
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Mae Dionio Takes the Title of Young National Chef of the Year
The prestigious title of Young National Chef of the Year has been awarded to Mae Dionio from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons after serving up three…
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The Royal Oak in Radcliffe-on-Trent Shortlisted for Business of the Year Award
Located on Radcliffe-on-Trent’s Main Road, The Royal Oak has been shortlisted for the Business of the Year category at the 2022 Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards. The…
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Pub Manager Goes Above and Beyond for Guinness World Record Attempt
A Shepherd Neame pub manager who set himself the challenge of breaking the Guinness World Record for the most pubs visited in 24 hours had…
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Hospitality Heavyweights Support Recruitment Campaign at Sensational Launch Event
Some of the biggest names in hospitality attended a spectacular launch event held in London last night (November 2) to kick off the industry’s biggest…
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Hoteliers Set their Sights on a Starry, Starry Night
Bristol hoteliers have set their sights on a starry, starry night as preparations step up for the fifth ‘Night of the Stars’ event, which celebrates…
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Hospitality Leader Mike Tye Joins Bar Group Arc Inspirations as Chairman
Arc Inspirations, operator of bar brands Banyan, BOX and Manahatta, has appointed hospitality sector veteran and leader, Mike Tye, as Chairman. He will support the…
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