Bring Boozers Back As “Offies” Say UK Public
MORE than half of the UK think the government should re-open pubs – and allow them to operate as off-licences, according to a poll.
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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.
Consumer Spending Declined 2.3% In December As Tighter Restrictions Hampered Hospitality
Consumer spending declined 2.3 per cent year-on-year in December – the largest decline since June 2020 – as the tightening of tiered restrictions across
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Chancellor’s Statement To The House Of Commons Today- Disappointing Yet Again Says Colliers
The Chancellor’s economic update to the House of Commons today was disappointing says John Webber, Head of Business Rates at Colliers International
Read more...Hospitality Debate Shows Overwhelming Support For Sector In Parliament
Cross-party support for hospitality highlights importance of the sector and overwhelming backing for further measures
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Greene King Continues 90% Rent Concessions For All Tied Tenants In National Lockdown
Greene King Pub Partners has continued its rent support for tenants during the Covid-19 crisis by confirming that all tied tenants will continue receiving
Read more...New Round Of Grants Not Enough To Prevent Business Failures, Warns UKHospitality
UKHospitality Scotland has warned that the new package of financial support unveiled today will not be enough to prevent some hospitality businesses from failure and jobs being permanently lost.
Read more...Pubs Will Be Calling ‘Mayday’ If They Cannot Reopen Until May
BBPA says far more financial support from Government will be needed if pubs are not to open until May
The British Beer & Pub Association has today responded to speculation that pubs may be forced to stay closed until May.
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Yorkshire Campaigners Are Recognised By CAMRA For Rescuing Their Local
Campaigners who saved the Puzzle Hall Inn in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire have been recognised with the Campaign for Real Ale’s prestigious Pub Saving Award for their efforts.
Read more...UK Hotel Sector Needs Urgent Government Support, Says HVS
Insolvencies and job losses in the UK’s hotel sector caused by the pandemic are likely to increase through 2021 as businesses face a very tough year ahead
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Drinks Sales Quartered Over Christmas
Drinks sales for outlets still able to trade in the run-up to Christmas collapsed to barely a quarter of 2019’s levels, CGA’s trading data shows.
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New Data Reveals Hospitality Businesses Faced Up To £7K In Refunds In 2020!
New data from Paymentsense has discovered just how much small businesses have to fork out each year in refunds to customers.
Read more...Overseas Investors Continue To Dominate The UK Hotel Investment Market, Undeterred By The On-Going Market Volatility
According to international real estate advisor Savills, overseas capital accounted for £1.6 billion (c.70%) of investment into the UK hotel sector in 2020
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37 Pubs A Month ‘Vanished’ In 2020
During the 2020 calendar year, around 37 pubs a month, ‘vanished’ from English and Welsh communities that they once served having called last orders
Read more...Scottish Hospitality Had ‘Worst December In Living Memory’
The Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG), which represents Scotland’s hospitality industry have said takings in December were the worst “in living memory” and the start to 2021 has been the “worst start to the year ever”.
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Patisserie Valerie Liquidators Sue Grant Thornton For £200m Over Audit ‘Negligence’
Liquidators to Patisserie Valerie have launched a £200 million legal claim against Grant Thornton, auditor of the patisserie chain that collapsed amid allegations of suspected fraud.
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