Hospitality’s November Sales Up 3.7% Year-on-Year but Inflation Slashes Growth
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups in November were up by 3.7% from the same month in 2021, according to…
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Wales Announces £460m Business Rates Support Package
All businesses in Wales will benefit from new rates support from the Welsh Government to help with the effects of rising costs. A package of…
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‘Outstanding Response’ to Community Pub Hero Awards
PubAid’s annual Community Pub Hero Awards have closed after receiving 200 entries from pubs and MPs nominating locals in their constituencies. The awards, running for…
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Small Firms Fear this Christmas Will be their Last if Energy Support Ends Post-March
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is warning that discontinuing government energy support at the end of March would force tens of thousands of small…
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Vicar Steps in to Rescue a Community-Owned Pub
A team of volunteers, including the local vicar, will be stepping up to help run the Brewers Arms in West Malvern after the local community…
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World Cup Firing Drinks Sales but Rail Strikes Threaten Festive Footfall
Last week’s drinks sales in the On Premise were up by 8% on 2021 as the football World Cup continued to boost pubs and bars….
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Multiple Operator Takes on Third Pub with Greene King Pub Partners
Multiple pub operator Clive Davison has opened his third pub with Greene King Pub Partners. The Lupset in Wakefield, Yorkshire has reopened following a £220,000…
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Hospitality Sales and Wireless Logins Rise in Britain’s City Centres Ahead of Christmas Rush
Pubs, restaurants and bars have made a good start to the festive season in Britain’s major cities—but high inflation and rail strikes continue to make…
Read more...Retail and Hospitality Spend Set to Reach £281m During World Cup 2022 Quarter-Final Stage
The 2022 World Cup Quarter-Final stage is predicted to bring in a combined £281 million for retail and hospitality venues across the nation, according to…
Read more...Consumers Take a “Direct Hit” as Cost-of-Living Crisis Eats into Christmas Finances
According to a survey among 1,000 consumers, 50% of those surveyed plan to spend less on socialising as the impact of the cost-of-living crisis begins…
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Top Musicians Roaring with the ‘Unofficial” England World Cup Song
When striking up a tune in a pub not many see the likes of internationally renowned record producers or famous guitarists step up, but when…
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Mitchells & Butlers Returns to Profit-but Highlights “Challenges”
Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported a promising start to its new financial year, with like-for-like sales growth of 6.5% in the last ten weeks…
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Christmas Campaign to Save Hospitality Supported by Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham
Greater Manchester’s ‘Give the Gift of Going Out’ initiative has now been joined by over 130 restaurants and bars across the city-region and has been…
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November Sales Lift, as Live Events and Sport Boosted Hospitality & Leisure
Consumer card spending grew 3.9 per cent year-on-year in November – slightly higher than in October (3.5 per cent), but well below the 9.6 per…
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Energy Costs Set to Sink UK Pubs and Brewers, New Data Shows
Pubs and breweries will face major financial losses, make no profit and many will be forced to shut up shop if the energy bill relief…
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