Hospitality Industry in Crisis: Night-Time Czar Demands Government Action
One of Labour’s top business supporters has issued a stark warning to chancellor Rachel Reeves that her Budget will cripple businesses and lead to swathes…
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Night Life
All the latest night life news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Big Penny Bolsters Leadership Team as Growth Continues
Big Penny is delighted to announce that Adam Walker has joined the company’s leadership team as Head of Sales. Adam brings extensive hospitality sales experience,…
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Sacha Lord Steps Down as Greater Manchester’s Night-Time Economy Adviser
Sacha Lord, the pioneering figure behind Greater Manchester’s night-time economy strategy, has officially stepped down after seven years in the role. Having been the city’s…
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NTIA Urges UK Mayors To Follow Andy Burnham’s Lead In Investing In Sustainable Transport
The (NTIA) is urging mayors and local leaders across the UK to follow the example set by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham in addressing the…
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Colliers Forecast Further Carnage on the High Street –As Rates Set to Rise
Thousands of Businesses Face 140% rises in Rates Bills when Government Policy to Reduce Reliefs Takes Effect in April “The Labour Government’s business rates policies…
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Nightclub Closures Slow as Challenging Trading Conditions Persist
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has released figures showing a 32.7% decline in the total activity of the UK’s nightclub sector since March 2020….
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Cost of Employing Workers to Hit Record High in 2025
This year will be the most expensive on record for businesses who employ workers on the minimum wage, according to new analysis. Research by the…
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A Taste of Tradition: New Pub to Open in Camden
The team behind the renowned restaurants Le Bab and the Kebab Queen is set to launch a new venture, a traditional British pub named The…
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Pre-Christmas Trading Provides Welcome boost as Wider Market Sees “Modest Growth”
A special weekly edition of the Hospitality Business Tracker – produced by CGA by NIQ, in partnership with RSM UK – shows Britain’s leading hospitality…
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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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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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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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Rising Inflation, Stalling Interest Rates, Looming Recession: Chancellor Urged To Rethink Spring Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to “re-think her budget following last week’s announcement on inflation, the announcement from the Bank of England on Interest…
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UK’s GDP Falls for a Second Consecutive Time
The UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by 0.1% month-on-month in October for the second consecutive time and below expectations of 0.1% growth, and follows…
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