Sector Set for New Year’s Eve Boost- Reflecting Shift in UK Hospitality Trends
The UK hospitality and on-trade sector is gearing up for a promising New Year’s Eve, with spending in pubs, bars, and restaurants expected to provide…
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Increase in Company Insolvencies Predicted in 2025
Insolvencies and restructuring activity are expected to increase in early 2025 as businesses struggle with rising cost pressures, industry experts have warned. Surging business costs…
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Barclaycard Analysis Highlights Modest Growth in Hospitality Sector Amid Challenging Landscape
Consumer spending patterns in 2024 reveal cautious optimism for the UK hospitality sector, with pubs and restaurants experiencing modest yet encouraging growth despite ongoing challenges….
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Glasgow and Liverpool Top November RevPAR Growth Chart
Hotels in Glasgow and Liverpool recorded the most significant increases in revenue per available room (RevPAR) across the UK in November, showcasing strong demand in…
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Business Outlook for 2025 Brighter Than the End of 2024, says Lloyds Report
Businesses in the UK are bucking the trend of negative attitude that has typified much of the year, with an projected upturn in 2025. This…
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500,000 New Entrepreneurs Needed in New Year to “Unlock Opportunities”
A better work / life balance and greater independence are more important to most people starting a business and working for themselves than creating personal…
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Self Assessment Wrap for 40,000 Festive Filers says HMRC
More than 4,400 Self Assessment customers, including those in the hospitality sector filed their tax return online on Christmas Day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)…
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Pub Numbers Drop Below 39,000 As More Than 34 A Month Lost In 2024
The number of pubs being lost for good from the English and Welsh communities that they once served, rose by 6.7% on 2023 levels, with more than 34…
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Private Sector Expects Steep Decline in Activity into 2025
Private sector firms expect activity to fall in the three months to March (weighted balance of -24%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. Expectations…
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Well Done…The Chiltern Centre!
The Chiltern Centre, who provide specialist care for 16-30-year-olds with disabilities, partnered with Velvet & Blooms, holding a fundraising wreath-making workshop at Brakspears The Bull…
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Digital ID for Pubgoers in Bid to Boost Hospitality Sector
The UK government is set to modernise the Licensing Act 2003, introducing a legal framework allowing individuals to use smartphones as proof of age when…
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VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2025 Finalists Revealed
VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar competition, now in its 13th year, seeks out champions working in tourism who provide the most memorable experiences for visitors, as well as…
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Sheffield Community Pub Reopens After almost £220,000 Makeover
The Silkstone Arms on Silkstone Road, Sheffield has reopened following a transformational investment of nearly £220,000. The pub is part of Proper Pubs which operates…
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Government Axes Pub Community Ownership Scheme
A government initiative aimed at preserving cherished local assets such as parks, pubs, and community centres has ended ahead of schedule, with a significant portion…
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Greene Kings Popular Tub2 Pub Recycling Campaign Returns in 2025
Greene King is running its Tub2Pub initiative again in the new year so customers can recycle their empty plastic confectionary and crackers tubs, saving waste…
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