Just Half of Britain’s 10 Biggest Cities in Growth, as Sales Momentum Slows
Out-of-home food and drink sales are in growth in just half of Britain’s ten biggest city centres, new research from CGA and Wireless Social shows,…
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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Pubs will Fail in Months Without Urgent Government Support for Crushing Energy Costs
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today revealed the results of a flash survey of members on the devastating impact of the rise in…
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Hospitality ‘On the Brink’ says Sector Leaders
Escalating energy costs are pushing hospitality businesses ‘to the brink’ with some operators already facing up to a 500% increase in energy prices. Operators are…
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Pubco’s Warn of Mass Closures as Energy Bills Surge 300%
Pub and brewing company owners have sent out a stark warning of mass closures within months due to rapidly increasing energy bills. Bosses of six…
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Hospitality Businesses Need Urgent Help Amid Soaring Energy Costs, Warns SLTA
With rising energy and utilities bills and the cost-of-living crisis pushing businesses to the brink, the SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) is calling for urgent help from the Government given today’s energy price cap announcement by Ofgem.
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Drinks Sales Cool After Summer Surge
On Premise drinks sales dropped back below pre-COVID-19 levels last week after a short boost from the summer heatwave.
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Brakspear “Bounces Back” as Turnover Increases by 38%
T Davies & Sons the parent company of Henley-based pub operator Brakspear has bounced back positively from a second year of Covid-19 related disruption across their business.
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VAT Energy Cut is Needed Now, Small Businesses Urge
Business organizations have called for the introduction of Covid-style emergency grants and a cut in VAT as part of a package of measures to help firms survive spiralling energy costs.
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The Property Market Within The Hospitality Sector – Do Hotels Profit from Short-Stay Holidays and Is This On the Rise in the UK?
By Korosh Farazad – Entrepreneur, Investor, Author and Speaker – Founder of the Farazad Group (www.koroshfarazad.com) Hotels are doing well in the current hospitality market….
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Workforce Shortage Continues To Trouble The Hospitality Sector
By Kunal Sawhney, CEO of Kalkine (www.kalkine.co.uk) The hospitality industry is yet to see a significant post-pandemic recovery. The last two years for the sector…
Read more...Call for Urgent Support on Energy Bills for Independent Brewers
Organisations representing the UK’s independent brewers and beer consumers have called for urgent action on energy and support for the sector. The Society of Independent…
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Black Diamond Pub Company Opens Third Pub in Twelve Months
Black Diamond Pub Company, a high-end and food-led pub company operating village pubs, has taken on its third pub with Greene King Pub Partners –…
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Tied Pub Landlords Should Be Given ‘Guest Beer Right’
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has today called on Government to introduce a new “Guest Beer right” which would allow every pub to serve…
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Jobs and Businesses at Risk Due to Cost of Energy, Warn Hospitality Leaders
Five organisations representing the UK hospitality sectors have today (15 August) joined forces to write an open letter to HM Government calling for urgent action…
Read more...Business Wait On £750 MILLION In Tax Rebates as Recession Looms
The number of outstanding business rates Challenges continues to rise in England as firms wait on an estimated £750 million in tax rebates with experts…
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