Inflation Rises To 2.3% As Energy Costs Increase
An increase in energy prices pushed UK inflation to its highest rate for six months, according to figures released today [November 20] The inflation rate,…
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Baby Boomers Planning A Boozy December And Eating Out On Christmas Day More Popular Than Ever, Reveals Survey
Party-loving Brits are as determined as ever to go out and enjoy themselves this Christmas, drinking as much as they did last year and spending…
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The UK Ranks Among Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2025, Above Thailand, Turkey and Greece: SiteMinder Report
SiteMinder, the hotel distribution and revenue platform, has released SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2025, the largest survey globally on accommodation, revealing that the UK has…
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Chancellor Fails At The First Hurdle To Listen To Business Says WSTA
The new Government’s recent decision to raise alcohol duty by RPI has been described as “counterproductive” and “a real kick in the teeth” by the…
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1-In-4 Independent Pubs Set To Fail As They Face A Wall Of Taxes From The Chancellor’s Budget
A new survey from the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) shows the devastating impact of the additional costs on small pub businesses from the Chancellor’s…
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Budget Backlash As Sector Struggles With Increased Costs
A tough budget drove concern throughout the whole of the On Trade with cost increases to business rates, employers national insurance and the national minimal…
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National Pubwatch Conference To Tackle The Major Challenges Facing The Late-Night Sector
The Government approach to the licensed trade, operator responsibilities under the Equalities Act and domestic abuse are some of the major topics that will be tackled…
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Mark Hix The Oyster & Fish House Restaurant Set to Close
Chef Mark Hix has confirmed he will be closing the Oyster & Fish House in in Lyme Regis next month after 16 years of trading….
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Lunch Drives Increased Out-of-Home Participation, Quality Becomes Top Priority, and Staple Dishes Decline
New insights from the Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel reveal notable shifts in the UK’s out-of-home dining market, with increased participation and frequency,…
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Budget Tax Hikes Will Lead to Hospitality Closures Government Warned
The leading figures in the hospitality are warning of the unprecedented damage the rise to employment costs announced in last months budget will inflict on…
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Blind Tiger Inns Leases 20th Pub From Star
North West pub company Blind Tiger Inns has taken its 20th pub with Star Pubs, increasing its estate to 22 sites. Star and Blind Tiger…
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UK Water Industry Research investigates Charging Foodservice Operators for FOG
As water companies come under increasing pressure to keep waterways clean and clear, UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) is running a project that is looking…
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Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates To 4.75%
The Bank of England reduced the base rate from 5% to 4.75% following a 0.25 percentage-point cut in August, which was the first drop in…
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Rhondda Pub Opens New Village Store and Café To Support Local Community
The Pentre Comrades Club in Pentre, Rhondda is supporting its local community by opening a sustainability-focused village store and community café to provide important local…
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Wetherspoon Sales Outperforming Pub Sector But Warns Of Price Increases
Sales have risen at JD Wetherspoon in its first quarter with the pub group opening further pubs and having more openings in the pipeline. However,…
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