LGA Statement On Lockdown Business Grant Funding
Responding to the new lockdown grants for businesses announced by the Chancellor today, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board, said:
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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.
The Government Must Now Reveal Its Business Rates Strategy For Hospitality Sector Post March Says Colliers
The Government really can’t leave it any longer before it spells out its proposals for business rates for the beleaguered Retail and Hospitality sectors post April 1st says John Webber
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Chef And Restaurateur Albert Roux Has Died Aged 85
The Roux family has announced the sad passing of Albert Roux, OBE, KFO, who had been unwell for a while, at the age 85 on 4th January 2021.
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UKHospitality Pledges Assistance In Vaccine Roll-Out
Following respective statements strengthening COVID restrictions in England and Scotland, UKHospitality has called for a road map to recovery and has committed to assisting vaccine roll-out.
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£4.6 Billion In New Lockdown Grants To Support Businesses And Protect Jobs
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced.
Read more...Prime Minister Announces New National Lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new restrictions across the whole of England in an effort to prevent the spread of the new Covid-19 variant.
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Growth Reported In Fortified Wine Sales
Fortified wines enjoyed their best off-trade sales quarter for over 5 years.
Latest numbers from the WSTA’s Market Report show that over the 12 weeks to 3rd October 2020
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Company Voluntary Arrangements Rise By 375% With Hospitality Most Affected
Company Voluntary Arrangements in consumer facing sectors, which have been keenly exposed to the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19, have increased by 375% year-on-year
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Restaurant Job Losses Up 163% In 2020
Across the restaurant and casual dining sector more than 1,600 restaurants undertook their final service in 2020 with almost 30,000 staff losing their jobs as the economic impact of Covid-19 took its toll.
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UKHospitality Comments on Tiers Announcement: “Act Now or Face Hospitality Bloodbath”
Commenting on yesterday’s (December 30) announcement by the Health Secretary, which will put the majority of England into either tier 3 or 4 from today,…
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National Pubwatch Chair Steve Baker Receives OBE in New Year’s Honours List
National Pubwatch chair Steve Baker has been honoured with an OBE in the New Year’s Honours List for his services to reducing crime and improving…
Read more...UKHospitality Chief Kate Nicholls made an OBE in New Year Honours
UKHospitality CEO Kate Nichols has been made an OBE for her services to the hospitality sector, in particular during the current pandemic which is brought…
Read more...Consumer Spending Declined 7.1% in 2020 Amidst “Turbulent Time” for Hospitality
Consumer spending declined 7.1 per cent year-on-year in 2020 – as coronavirus restrictions impacted many sectors, with high-street retailers and hospitality hardest hit. Yet there…
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Tim Martin Stands By “Flawed Model” Comments
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin is standing firm on comments he made in a press release citing “a flawed model” and “inaccurate predictions” on the covid…
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80% Fall in Hospitality Christmas Takings
Restaurants, pubs and bars saw takings a fall in takings of almost 80% between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day as coronavirus restrictions forced thousands of…
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