Business Investment Set To Be Left Behind
UK business investment is expected to decline this year despite the prospect of record economic growth, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast.
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Football Pubs Can Put Customers In The Frame
Pubs showing the World Cup qualifiers are being asked to put their customers in the picture when England play Hungary on Tuesday 12 October. London photographer Mike Taylor
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No-Shows, No More! Tackling The Impact Of Customer No-Shows
A special webinar by Zonal, CGA and Bums on Seats looking at the damaging impact that customer no-shows have on Operators. Join us on Tuesday…
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Strong Summer Provides Welcome Boost To Bristol Hotels
The relaxing of pandemic restrictions resulted in a strong staycation summer which was warmly welcomed by hoteliers in Bristol.
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#Fairkitchens: Chefs & Experts Team Up To Develop Free Leadership Training
#FairKitchens has launched a new leadership training programme
Hoteliers Welcome Return Of Face-To-Face Networking
Hoteliers in Bristol have warmly welcomed news of the relaunch of the West of England Branch of the Institute of Hospitality.
Read more...Businesses Call For Employment Allowance Rise Amid “Anti-Small Business” Tax Hikes
Rises in National Insurance contributions and the dividend tax will be a hammer blow for small firms
Responding to a 1.25% increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for employers, employees
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WTTC Says There Are Just 30 Days Left For The UK Government To Save Struggling Travel Businesses
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned the UK government that with the furlough scheme coming to an end, it has just 30 days left to save travel businesses which are struggling to survive.
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Over 200 Restaurants Across The UK Are Joining Action Against Hunger’s ‘LOVE FOOD GIVE FOOD’ Campaign In Its 10th Anniversary
This September and October, Action Against Hunger is inviting restaurants across the UK, to partake in the Love Food Give Food campaign. By foodies adding just £1 to their bill at the end of the meal
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Menus Grow, But Are Still, On Average, 20% Smaller Than Pre-Pandemic
According to the latest research from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, average dish counts across chain, managed pub/bar and fast food restaurants are up +5.5% in Spring/Summer 2021 versus
Read more...Consumer Spending Grew 15.4% In August As Brits Enjoyed Summer Holidays
Consumer card spending rose by 15.4 per cent in August, compared to the same period in 2019, with growth recorded across all sectors apart from international travel. New data from Barclaycard
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Drinks Sales 16% Down On Tough Comparatives
Drinks sales continued to run well below pre-COVID levels last week, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows—though they suffered from an equivalent 2019 period that included the August Bank
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Labour Shortages Will Continue In Face Of Government Inaction, Says CBI
Labour supply problems could last for up to two years and will not be solved by the end of the Job Retention Scheme, Tony Danker, the CBI’s Director-General, has warned.
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Brewdog Partners With Asahi Japan To Create Japanese Joint Venture
BrewDog, a leading independent craft brewer, has announced the launch of a joint venture in Japan with Asahi Breweries. Ltd (“Asahi Japan”), which will see BrewDog headliners such as Punk IPA
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Mandatory Vaccine Passports “Devastating For Business”
The prerequisite for nightclubs and venues holding mass events to make use of vaccine passports as a condition of entry is expected to be introduced in England by the end of September
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