Surge in Hospitality Insolvencies as Energy Costs Rise
The has been a surge in the number of UK insolvencies over the past year, as the current cost of living crisis shows no signs…
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Lockdown Disproves Nanny State Alcohol Policies, finds New IEA Report
Neither the total closure of pubs nor the drastic reduction in alcohol marketing had any beneficial effect on alcohol-related harm, according to new IEA research…
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Nottingham to Abolish Late Night Levy to Help Licensed Businesses
Nottingham’s late-night levy charged on licensed premises is to be scrapped in October in a bid to ease financial pressure on local businesses. The Late…
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Energy Price Pledge Must be a Lifeline for Small Businesses
Small firms will be reassured by the Prime Minister’s announcement, but will need detail in order to plan for winter Responding to the announcement by…
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Stonegate Group Hit £100k Milestone in Motor Neurone Disease Association Charity Partnership
Stonegate Group has hit a milestone of £100,000 raised for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association. Fundraising efforts continue as further initiatives, activities and events…
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Drink Spiking: Key Signs and Preventative Steps for Hospitality Venues
By Arith Liyanage, CEO and founder of The Night Owl, the nation’s first-ever purpose-built Northern Soul and Motown club. Drink spiking is a pressing issue…
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Licensees to Take on Second Pub With Greene King Pub Partners
Licensees Steve and Maria Harris – alongside daughter-in-law Nathalie Harris – are to take on their second pub with Greene King Pub Partners, The Old…
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Public are Spending Less at Pubs, Clubs and Bars
As the cost of living crisis continues to hit people’s wallets, the British public is spending less on food and drink despite the summer holidays,…
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Football and Fine Weather Result in Winning Drinks Sales
A winning combination of the Euros final, the return of the Premier League and good comparative weather contributed to On Premise drinks sales defying current…
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NTIA Calls for Action as Operators See Insurance Premiums Double
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called on the government to intervene over the issue of spiralling insurance premium costs within the leisure sector,…
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Nottingham Council Reconsiders Late-Night Levy Charge
Nottingham’s Late-Night Levy looks set to be to be scrapped following a Full Council meeting next month. The levy, which requires businesses that sell alcohol…
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Like-for-Like Sales Increase Almost 5% in July
Sector like-for-likes were up 4.7% year-on-year in July as drink sales drove growth, according to data from S4labour, the people, productivity and payroll system. The…
Read more...Hospitality Sector Sees Increase in “Distressed Businesses”
Bars and restaurants are major drivers behind a rise in the number of businesses “in critical financial distress” according to the latest Begbies Traynor “Red…
Read more...Call for Action as Insurance Premiums Rise and Coverage Shrinks, Report Finds
Small business’s are encountering widespread problems in their dealings with the insurance market, amid rising premium costs, a new report has found. FSB’s new publication,…
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Gloucestershire Pub Celebrates Decade of Community Ownership
The Fleece in Hillesley, Gloucestershire, has celebrated its 10th anniversary as a community-owned pub with a beer, cider and music festival. The event, which ran…
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