Reduce Cost of Doing Business Chancellor Urged in Upcoming October Budget
Chancellor or Rachel Reeves has been urged to implement vital measures to help the hospitality on trade sector in her first budget on October 30th….
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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.
Mitchells & Butlers Report 5.7% Sales Increase In Year To Date
Pub and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers has reported strong sales growth in the first three quarters of the year. Revenue was up by 5.7%…
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City Hoteliers Back Bristol Balloon Fiesta
City hoteliers are practicing what they have preached by backing this year’s Bristol Balloon Fiesta through providing free accommodation for the crew and balloon teams….
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Punch Pubs & CO achieves Gold in Mind’s Workplace Wellbeing Awards
Punch Pubs & Co has secured Gold in the 2023/24 Mind Workplace Wellbeing Index Awards for the second consecutive year. Mind surveyed almost 19,000 employees…
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Hertfordshire Pub Company Looks To Double In Size As It Takes Third Pub With Star
Hertfordshire-based pub operator Fishermann Pub Group has taken a five-year lease on its fourth pub in the county and says it has the capacity to…
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Euros and Sunshine Heat Up Drinks Sales 14%
The Euro 2024 final and some long overdue warm weather gave drinks sales a 14% boost in Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants last week. The…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The White Swan, Market Rasen
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The White Swan in Market Rasen. The traditional town pub, set…
Read more...Summer Of Sport And New Investments Boost Young’s Sales & Revenue
Young’s has announced an increase in revenue of 26% since the beginning of the new financial year thanks to a boost from the UK’s summer…
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Independent Brewing Sector Sees Strong Sales And Demand But Financial Pressures And Market Access Restricting Growth
Figures released today show the total number of breweries in the UK has continued to decline despite the sector reporting strong sales, with a -29…
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Christmas Comes Early For Hospitality This Year
Christmas bookings for 2024 are up by 54% compared to the number of reservations that had been made by this time last year Has the…
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PubAid Calls For Pubs To Be Key Part Of Starmer’s Plan To Celebrate Grassroot Football Club Supporters
Co-founder of PubAid, Des O’Flanagan is calling for pubs to receive widespread acknowledgement for the support they give to grassroots football and sports clubs in…
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Innholder Scholarships Open for Applications
General managers and heads of departments in the UK hospitality industry have the opportunity to receive career-changing leadership and development as applications for this year’s…
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Outlet Closures Slow BUT Trading Hours Tumble As Outlets Look To Control Costs
Outlet closures have slowed in the past 4 weeks, with the rate falling below -1% at a year to date level, according to a report…
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The Craft Guild Of Chefs Launch Official ‘Chefs On The Pass’ Podcast
The Craft Guild of Chefs, has launched a culinary podcast ‘Chefs on the Pass’. A stellar cast of chefs have been signed up to star…
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Greene King Hits £1 Million Milestone for Grassroots Sports with Euros Fundraising
Greene King has announced that it has raised £1 million for its Proud To Pitch In programme, with the goal being hit as the final…
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