UK Inflation Rises for the Second Month in a Row
The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, rising at the fastest rate since March. Year-on-year inflation rose to…
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Carlsberg and Britvic Merger Approved by UK and EU Authorities
The highly anticipated merger between Carlsberg, the Danish brewing giant, and soft drinks company Britvic has received approval from both the UK’s Competition and Markets…
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UKHospitality Responds to Devolution White Paper
Significant plans to make devolution the default setting across a range of government policy areas, as part of the English Devolution White Paper, have been…
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Young’s Pubs To Open New Pub, Tattenham Corner, In Epsom
This January, Young’s & Co.’s Brewery P.L.C. will open Tattenham Corner in Epsom Downs following an extensive refurbishment. Overlooking Epsom racecourse and the wider Epsom…
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Liberation Group Rebrands to Butcombe
Pub operator and brewing business Liberation Grouphas announced plans to rebrand to Butcombe Group, to align with its strategic priorities. The existing operating brands, Butcombe…
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Shepherd Neame Reopens The Bellhouse In Leigh-On-Sea After A £300k Refurbishment
Shepherd Neame has reopened its historic Essex pub The Bellhouse after a £300,000 transformation. The pub, packed with regulars, was officially reopened on Tuesday (December…
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300 Million Christmas Pint Sales With Sector Pouring £3.3 Billion Into The Economy
Almost 300 million pints could be sold in pubs in December, with the beer and pub sector expected to pour a total of £3.3 billion…
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Foodservice Inflation Continues To Ease But Budget Casts Shadow Over Future
Year-on-year inflation in the hospitality sector fell to 2.2% in October, the latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA shows. It is…
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TRGC and BrewDog Open Their Largest UK Airport Site in Edinburgh
Having opened the world’s first BrewDog airport bar at Edinburgh Airport in 2018, TRGC and BrewDog have relocated into a larger location which now offers…
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Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel Celebrates 150th Anniversary
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, an iconic British seaside retreat, marks its 150th anniversary on Friday 13th December 2024, with a remarkable onsite event celebrating its…
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UK’s GDP Falls for a Second Consecutive Time
The UK’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined by 0.1% month-on-month in October for the second consecutive time and below expectations of 0.1% growth, and follows…
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UKHospitality Supports Plans To Provide Permanently Lower Business Rates For The Sector
Business rates continue to be a “barrier to investment” for the hospitality sector, leaving pubs “uniquely disadvantaged”, sector leaders told the Non-Domestic Rating Bill Committee….
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Rates Reform Should Provide ‘Maximum Benefit’ To Hospitality, After Years Of Overtaxing
UKHospitality has expressed its support for Government plans to provide permanently lower business rates for the sector. In evidence to the Public Bill Committee on…
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Business Rates Relief Extension Much-Needed For Welsh Hospitality
UKHospitality Cymru has said the extension of business rates relief was crucial to support hospitality businesses. In the draft Welsh Budget published December 10, the…
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Labour’s Promise To Save The High Street By Increasing Rates Bills Of Bigger Businesses Will Misfire Government Warned
Colliers’ research has revealed that potentially millions of pounds in extra rates bills will be seen across all sectors – as new poorly thought-out legislation…
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