First Minister Sets Out Scotland’s Programme For Government 2024-25
First Minister John Swinney has announced his first Programme for Government which sets out the Scottish Government’s commitments for the coming year, and will focus…
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Business
All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Wetherspoon Pubs To Cut The Price Of Food And Drink By 7.5 Per Cent For Tax Freedom Day
Wetherspoon’s pubs will be cutting the price of food and drink by 7.5 per cent on Thursday 12 September – to highlight the benefit of…
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Bidfood Boosts Local Jobs And Increases Connectivity To Businesses With New Site In North Cornwall
Leading foodservice provider, Bidfood, is creating up to 30 new jobs for local drivers with its new 15,000 sq. ft depot on the Cooksland Industrial…
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Research Reveals Precarious Nature Of Customer Loyalty
Customer loyalty is fragile, and hospitality is no exception, with new figures from Zonal’s latest GO Technology report in partnership with CGA by NIQ, revealing…
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Find Out How the Simpler Recycling Legislation Will Affect Your Business
As the hospitality sector braces for the upcoming Simpler Recycling Legislation, which will take effect on March 31, 2025, it’s crucial to partner with a…
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Budget Fears May Hit Hospitality Spend Sector Warned
Concerns about the impact of the October Budget, as well as higher energy costs this winter, are likely to have an impact on fragile consumer…
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Mimosa at The Langham Suddenly Closes its Doors
Image © Copyright Matt Brown and licensed for reuse under Creative Commons Licence. Mimosa at The Langham, from French restaurant group Moma, has ceased trading…
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Delivery Gains Ground as Euros and Summer Heat Shape Spending Habits
Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups have seen a year-on-year (YOY) increase of 9.4% for delivery sales, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals….
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Urban Pubs & Bars Acquires Eleven New Sites
The rapid growth of London’s pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars continues with the acquisition of eleven new sites. Urban Pubs & Bars…
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Zero Carbon Forum And BBPA Awarded A Grant To Uncover Effects Of Climate Change On Brewing
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Zero Carbon Forum have been awarded a grant to research the climate risks facing UK brewing supply…
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New Report Suggests Radical Rethink Of Hospitality Hiring Practices
Hospitality and leisure business across the UK are being urged to reconsider traditional CV based hiring practices to help ease the staffing crisis that has…
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Bank Of England And Institute Of Hospitality Announce Partnership To Protect Against Counterfeit Banknotes
The Institute of Hospitality is proud to announce that it has become a Strategic Partner of the Bank of England’s Banknote Checking Scheme, a free…
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Brakspear Reports Increase In Turnover For 2023
JT Davies & Sons Holdings Limited, the parent company of Henley based pub operator Brakspear, has reported an increase in turnover for the year ending…
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SLTA Survey Reveals Hospitality Outlets Continue To Face Rising Costs As 78% Of Outlets Urge VAT Cut
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases a snapshot survey of the challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars and hospitality venues in 2024. The summer…
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Hall & Woodhouse Sees Profits Rise By 50% Year-On-Year
Dorset based brewer Hall & Woodhouse has announced underlying profit before tax has increased by nearly 50 per cent. The pre-tax profit increased by approximately…
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