New Rules to Make Fake Reviews Illegal
Reforms to shield the public from rip-offs and boost competition have been announced by the government today (Wednesday 20 April). Plans include making it clearly…
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Restaurants
All the latest restaurants news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Site Numbers Down Slightly in First Quarter as Cost Pressures Threaten Fragile Businesses
Britain’s number of licensed premises contracted in the first quarter of 2022, the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals. It indicates that…
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Red Lion Ranked in Top Three Restaurants in Surrey
The Red Lion, a community village pub, restaurant and garden in the heart of Chobham, has been ranked in the top three restaurants in Surrey…
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One Third of Restaurant Owners say their Mental Health Was Worse at the End of 2021 than it was During the Pandemic Peak
UK restaurant owners have long been facing a mental health crisis but new research finds the pandemic and subsequent staff shortages has only fuelled the…
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Consumer Card Spending Grew 17.7% in March as Spring Sunshine Benefits Hospitality
Card spending grew 17.7 per cent in March compared to the same period in 2019, as Brits took advantage of the sunnier weather and lifting…
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SquareMeal Announces the Top 100 Restaurants in London and the UK
The UK’s leading independent restaurant guide – SquareMeal – has announced the best restaurants that London and the UK has to offer. SquareMeal’s London Top…
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Front-of-House Hospitality Workers set to Benefit Most from National Living Wage
The latest figures from hospitality software provider Fourth reveal that the new National Living Wage (NLW) rates will mostly benefit front-of-house workers, who will see…
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Larger Operators Must Display Mandatory Calorie Labelling from Today (April 6)
Calories will be labelled on menus and food labels in out-of-home food businesses from today, April 6 April 2022. Large businesses with 250 or more…
Read more...New UK Calorie Legislation Likely to Influence Choice of Food & Restaurant for Over 50% of Brits
New research shows calorie labelling legislation*, coming into force on the 6th April 2022, is likely to influence more than half of consumers’ choices when…
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Portman Group Warns Drinks Companies on ‘Hard Seltzer’ Products
The Portman Group today issued updated guidance to drinks companies on the fast-growing hard seltzer category. Hard seltzers are common in the US, and the…
Read more...National Minimum and Living Wage rates Increase Today (1 April)
Millions of UK workers will receive a pay rise from Friday 1 April 2022, as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes…
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Double-Digit Prices Rises for Hospitality Customers, as VAT Rises to 20% for the Industry
In a sector facing soaring costs and plummeting consumer confidence, today’s increase in VAT gives operators no choice but to pass on price rises, UKHospitality…
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Is the Ivy Coming to Bournemouth?
Bournemouth may be set for an “injection of positivity” the famous London restaurant the Ivy looks set to open a restaurant in Bournemouth’s former New…
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Arc Inspirations to Launch Manahatta Newcastle – its Largest Investment Ever
Bar operator Arc Inspirations is set to expand its successful portfolio of premium venues with its biggest ever development – having secured approval to launch…
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New Law to Resolve COVID-19 Commercial Rent Debts Now in Place
A new law is now in place to help resolve certain remaining commercial rent debts accrued because of the pandemic, Business Minister Paul Scully has…
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