Hoteliers Fear Tough Times In 2025
The start of a new year is traditionally a time for renewed optimism but hoteliers in Bristol say they fear some very tough times in…
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UK Inflation Dips Slightly in December Amid Falling Hotel & Restaurant Costs
The UK’s inflation rate saw an unexpected decline in December, marking its first drop in three months. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS),…
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Shepherd Neame Launches 2025 Spring Photography Competition
Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has launched its Spring Photography Competition for 2025, with fantastic prizes to be won. To celebrate a new year, the…
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Regulators Must Get On-Board With Small Business Growth Agenda
The Federation of Small Businesses has written to seven of the UK’s regulators with a set of measures to unlock small business growth. The regulators…
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CAMRA Calls For New Government Fund To Save Community Locals
Consumer group CAMRA wants Deputy PM Angela Rayner to introduce fund specifically to help communities take over ownership of their local pub CAMRA is calling…
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UKHospitality Warns Against ‘Damaging’ Tourist Tax
Following speculation this week about the potential introduction of a tourist tax, UKHospitality has once again highlighted the dire impacts a charge would have on…
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Haven Announces Expansion of Exclusive JD Wetherspoon Partnership With Four New On-Site Pubs
Haven, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, has announced the expansion of its partnership with JD Wetherspoon with four new on-site pubs. This builds on…
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Booking.com Customers Warned of £370,000 Scam Targeting Hotel Reservations
Customers using Booking.com are being urged to exercise caution following reports of a sophisticated scam that has defrauded hundreds of people out of a total…
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Proposed Tourist Tax Sparks Concerns in the UK Hospitality Industry
Holidaymakers in the UK could soon face an additional nightly charge of up to £12 per person, as reports suggest the government is exploring the…
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Happy Christmas For Drinks Sales After Late Surge
A flurry of drinks sales over Christmas and New Year helped On Premise operators and suppliers end 2024 with a fortnight of strong real-terms growth….
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Treasury Has Lost Half A Million Pounds A Day Since Double Digit Tax Hike On Scotch
The Treasury has lost out half a million pounds a day in tax revenue since excise duty on Scotch Whisky and other spirits was increased…
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National Pubwatch Releases New “Frequently Asked Question” Films For Banned People
National Pubwatch has announced the release of a new playlist of Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) films on its YouTube page. Additional films in the new…
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Tourism Sidelined In Plans For Visitor Levy Funds
UKHospitality Cymru has said the current plans for a visitor levy fund in Wales are too broad and include no specific ring-fencing of funds to…
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Care Home Celebrates Local Pub Re-Opening
Hilton Park Care Home, in Bottisham, have taken some of their resident to their local pub to celebrate its recent re-opening. Residents were eagerly waiting…
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NEOS Hospitality Acquires 19th Site, Bringing Barbara’s Bier Haus to Bournemouth
NEOS Hospitality are set to bring Barbara’s Bier Haus to Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, following their acquisition of the former ‘Vodka Revolution’, following its sudden…
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