Hospitality Costs Rise Sharply, As Sector Unites Behind Rates Reform
A new survey has revealed how almost every hospitality business has seen steep increases in wages and food costs. Year-on-year, 95% of hospitality businesses have…
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REAL-Ly GREAT News – REAL Handcooked Crisps Win TWO More GREAT TASTE Awards!
Tayto Group are delighted to announce they have been awarded another TWO Great Taste Awards for their premium hospitality-exclusive REAL Hand Cooked Ham & Colman’s…
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Riots Caused 10% Drop in National Hospitality Sales
The impact on sales in towns where rumoured protests were planned to take place was as high as 40%, with businesses reporting footfall down by…
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UKBG Launches Fundraiser To Commemorate Founder On Its 90th Anniversary
THE UK Bartenders Guild has launched a fundraising campaign to commemorate its founder as the organisation nears its 90th anniversary. As part of the organisation’s…
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Consumer Confidence Reaches Three Year High Says PwC
The latest PwC Consumer Sentiment Survey shows consumers are finally feeling more confident after three years of instability. The survey, conducted in July, in the…
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Revolution Bars Restructuring Proposal Approved in High Court
Revolution Bars has been given the go ahead to implement a restructuring plan that will see it close more than a quarter of its bars,…
Read more...BBPA Issues Protest Advice to Pubs, Landlords, and Brewers
As the current unrest in towns and cities shows no signs of abating trade bodies have issued advice to businesses which may have been impacted….
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NTIA Warns Of Safety Risks And Financial Losses As UK Businesses Shut Down Amid Growing Unrest
The Night Time Industry Association (NTIA) has expressed deep concern at the current unrest scene in towns and cities. Michael Kill CEO, Night Time Economy…
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Croeso Pubs Opens Its Newest Acquisition, The Bear’s Head In Penarth
Croeso Pubs Ltd has officially opened The Bear’s Head in Penarth with a little help from former rugby star turned Fab Four coffee connoisseur Lee…
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Fuller’s Acquires Lovely Pubs
Fuller, Smith & Turner has purchased Lovely Pubs – a collection of seven stunning pubs in Warwickshire for a total consideration of £22.5 million. These…
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July Card Spending Falls but Pubs, Bars & Clubs Record Sales Uplift
Consumer card spending fell -0.3 per cent year-on-year in July – a slight improvement on June (-0.6 per cent) but noticeably lower than the latest…
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Liberation Shares Positive First Half Year as LfL Sales Increase 6.4%
Brewer and retailer Liberation Group, which has over 120 pubs, bars and inns has reported a strong 6.4% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed…
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Euros Hangover Pushes Drinks Sales Down Year-On-Year
Last week’s drinks sales fell 6% below the same period in 2023 as some consumers tightened their spending after enjoying the Euro 2024 tournament in…
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Be At One Announce Second Liverpool Opening
Cocktail bar brand Be at One has announced the launch of its second site in Liverpool, situated on North John Street, set to open today,…
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Interest Rates Cut For First Time In More Than Four Years
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5%. The Bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted five to…
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