Hospitality Spending Grows in October but Rail Strikes and Inflation Take its Toll
Consumer card spending grew 3.5 per cent year-on-year in October – higher than in September (1.8 per cent) but well below the 8.8 per cent…
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Loungers Launches a New Restaurant Rollout Aimed at Reinvigorating Roadside Dining in the UK
Loungers, a leading nationwide operator of all day café-bars and restaurants under the Lounge and Cosy Club brands, is pleased to announce the launch of…
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Growth Outlook in the Hospitality and Leisure Sector Falls Amidst Cost-of-Living Crisis
The percentage of UK small businesses in Hospitality and Leisure predicting growth has hit its lowest level in two years (26%) according to Novuna Business…
Read more...Growth of +£5.4 bn year-on-year, as UK Restaurant Market Report forecasts Sector’s Value of £18.1bn in 2022
Value-led strategies, sustainability, innovation, and digitalisation have been some of the key growth drivers highlighted by Lumina Intelligence’s Restaurant Market Report 2022, an overview of…
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Survey Reveals 3 Out of 5 Plan on Spending Less on Hospitality in Winter
A recent survey from guest experience management expert HGEM indicated that 60% of consumers are looking to spend less on hospitality in January and February….
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Delivery Workers Begin Strike Action in Run Up to Christmas
Hundreds of workers delivering food to some of Britain’s most popular family restaurants begin voting on strike action today [28 October 2022] The Bestfood Logistics…
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Two Thirds of Reviews Left Online by UK Consumers are Negative
Two thirds of reviews left online by UK consumers are negative, a study has found, with hotels and restaurants (50 per cent), shops (35 per…
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Candlelit Dining as Pubs Set to Hold Electricity-Free ‘Blackout Nights’
A country pub has announced it will hold another of its electricity-free ‘Blackout Nights’, where customers are invited to an atmospheric candlelit dining experience. The…
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Chopstix Launches First Kent Restaurant With Canterbury Site
Chopstix, the UK’s largest Asian QSR brand, has completed yet another successful launch this week, with the opening of a site in Canterbury. The new…
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Restaurants, Pubs and Bars Drive Post-Covid Cities but Inflation and Strikes Hit Recovery
Britain’s hospitality sector is powering the economic recovery of major cities from the COVID-19 pandemic—but their support is threatened by rising costs, rail strikes and…
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Government Introduces New Energy Prices Bill to “Ensure Vital Support”
The UK government has introduced new emergency powers that will ensure businesses across the country receive help with their energy bills this winter. Without the…
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Licensed Trade Charity Celebrates 2022 Award Winners and Highlights the Impact of its Work
The Licensed Trade Charity, who are dedicated to supporting workers in the licensed drinks trade, marked their 229th year launching their latest Impact Report (https://www.licensedtradecharity.org.uk/site/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1728_LTC_Impact-report_2021_final.pdf)….
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Study Finds Less than Half of People Trust That All Allergens Have Been Correctly Identified in Food
A year on from the introduction of Natasha’s Law, which requires food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on prepacked for direct sale foods, new…
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The Crown Inn, Upton, Wins a 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for Restaurants
The Crown Inn, Upton today announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner for restaurants. The award celebrates businesses…
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India Cottage in Ringwood Wins 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
India Cottage has been recognised by TripAdvisor as a 2022 Travellers’ Choice award winner for being in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide. The award…
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