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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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
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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Year-End Sees Multiple Operator Celebrate Hat-Trick
In recognition of his 40 years in the pub industry and 20 years as a Star Pubs licensee, Donal Healy, managing director of The Healy…
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Antony Worrall Thompson’s Dismay at Former Pub’s Closure
High profile chef Antony Worrall Thompson has expressed his shock at the permanent closure of his former pub-restaurant, the Greyhound in Peppard, only 14 months…
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Welsh Govt Urged To Maintain Business Rates Relief
Ahead of the Welsh Budget, UKHospitality Cymru is calling for 40% business rates relief to be maintained for hospitality businesses. The trade body has said…
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Business Rates Relief Positive, But Major Employers Left Unsupported
The Scottish Government announced that it will introduce 40% business rates relief for hospitality businesses paying the Basic Property Rate. This means businesses with a…
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Tom Kerridge Sounds Alarm On NI Hikes: A “Catastrophic” Impact On UK Hospitality
Tom Kerridge, the celebrated chef and restaurateur, has issued a stark warning about the severe impact of the UK government’s recent national insurance hike on…
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Brewers Face Uphill Struggle As Tough New Costs Post Budget Threaten To Wipe Out Profits
British brewers will have to tackle a number of challenges after the Budget as tough new costs pile on the pressure, the British Beer and…
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