Cautious Welcome as Indoor Hospitality in England to Reopen on 17 May
The Pub and hospitality sector has cautiously welcomed the indoor reopening of UK businesses but warned that outlets will continue to lose money until restrictions…
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Hospitality Ulster Says Lack of Engagement Causing Chaos with Outdoor Reopening Regulations
Hospitality Ulster has said that despite their repeated calls since Christmas for the Executive Office to engage with the industry, the late clarification of regulations…
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Call for decisive Government Action on Rent Debt
Ahead of submitting its formal evidence, UKHospitality has written to the Government urging it to adopt its proposals to help tackle the £2.5bn rent debt…
Read more...Hospitality Sector Loses £80.8bn of Sales in 12 Months of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped a staggering £80.8bn off hospitality’s sales in just 12 months, the latest edition of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA…
Read more...No-Shows Blight Busy Reopening for Operators
Bookings have been a big consideration for consumers in the early days of hospitality’s reopening—but one in seven already admits to not fulfilling them. Those…
Read more...No-Shows Blight Busy Reopening for Operators
Bookings have been a big consideration for consumers in the early days of hospitality’s reopening—but one in seven already admits to not fulfilling them. Those…
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New Sustainable Cider Brand, Inch’s, Set To Shake Up The Mainstream Apple Cider Category
HEINEKEN has launched a new, progressive, and sustainable apple cider on draught, bringing vibrancy back to mainstream apple cider and engaging younger consumers
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Portman Group Issues First Category Guidance On CBD
The Portman Group, the social responsibility and regulatory body for alcohol in the UK, has released new guidance on the naming, packaging and promotion of alcohol products containing CBD.
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Lord Smith Of Hindhead Calls Out “Nonsense Advice” From Industry Body
In a debate on the Alcohol Harm Commission: Report 2020 in the House of Lords last week, Lord Smith of Hindhead impressed the importance of a healthy balance in the debate on alcohol consumption
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World Lager, Wine and Cocktails Lead Drinks Sales as Hospitality Returns
Consumers have been celebrating the reopening of the On Premise in England with sparkling wine, cocktails and draught pints, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. CGA…
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Limiting Capacity in Pubs & Restaurants Does Not Reduce Risk of Catching COVID-19
Research has revealed that reducing capacity does not cut the risk of catching Covid in well-ventilated indoor spaces Professors Martin Bazant and John Bush from…
Read more...Drinks Dominate as Outdoor Trading Returns
Three quarters of spending on the first day of hospitality’s reopening went on drinks, with consumers treating themselves to premium beers, cocktails and spirits after…
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Hospitality Reopens But Full Recovery Will Need Support
Hospitality trade bodies UKH, BBPA and BII have welcomed the reopening of pubs and restaurants who have outside areas, but have warned that there is…
Read more...Consumers keen to spend despite caution on economy
Consumers are set to prioritise eating and drinking out in their spending after lockdown, but remain cautious about longer term financial impacts of the pandemic….
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Operators Run Risk Of HMRC Fine For Cocktail Deliveries
UK law firm TLT is highlighting that businesses need special permission from HMRC for the off-sale of pre-mixed cocktails, as home deliveries boom under lockdown.
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