Leeds Pub Reopens Following £210,000 Refurbishment
The Black Lion on Broad Lane, Bramley, Leeds, re-opened on Thursday 16th November following a major investment of £210,000. The pub is part of the…
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Friends Take On Their Village Pub, The Carpenters Arms
Three friends loved their Shepherd Neame local so much they came together to take it on for their village. Sarah Neaves and Madeleine Bioletti, who…
Read more...Consumers Ready To Spend On Hot Beverages in 2024
The Hot Beverages Spotlight Report, part of CGA’s Food Insights Spotlight series, delivers a bird’s eye view of the segment to help suppliers, wholesalers and…
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Mixed Reaction to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
While Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement has brought welcome relief to the sector the Chancellor has yet again failed to support the High Street through…
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Community Pub Reopens Following Transformational £250,000 Refurbishment
The Spinners in Leigh, a local community pub reopened on Thursday 16th November following a combined investment of £250,000 from the UK’s leading community pub…
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The Chancellor’s Alcohol Duty Hikes Are Losing the Treasury Cash and Putting Businesses at Risk
Wine and spirit businesses are calling on the Chancellor to freeze alcohol duty at the Autumn Statement later today after latest data shows a worrying…
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UKHospitality Responds To National Living Wage Increase
The Government has announced that the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase to £11.44 in April next year, rising from its current level of £10.42….
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Confidence in Hospitality Sector Climbs Again Despite Cost Challenges and Rates Threat
The optimism of Britain’s hospitality leaders has risen for the fourth quarter in a row, but they remain concerned about inflation in key inputs, and…
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New Research Highlights the Impact the Cost-of-Living Crisis is Having on Businesses
A new UK report by bakery products manufacturer, Baker & Baker shows the significant impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on businesses such as bakeries,…
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Support Pubs in the Autumn Statement or More Pubs Will Close Chancellor Warned
The Campaign for Pubs has urged the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to announce meaningful direct support for pubs in the Autumn Statement to support pubs through…
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Michelin Star Restaurant Pensons, in Tenbury Wells, to Close
WORCESTERSHIRE’S only Michelin Star restaurant is closing due to “inflationary and interest rate pressures”. Pensons, at The Netherwood Estate, in Tenbury Wells, will be closing…
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NTIA Warns One Fifth of Night Time Economy Businesses Facing Collapse in January 2024 Without Tax Reductions in Autumn Budget
The UK Night Time Economy and Creative Industries are on the brink of a catastrophic collapse, with a late start to the festive period, recent…
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Stonegate Group Celebrates Energy Reduction Strides Across Sites
Stonegate Group recently celebrated the huge efforts made by General Managers, Craft Union Operators, and their teams in reducing energy usage in their pubs, bars…
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Deliveries and Takeaways Worth 15 Pence Per Pound of Restaurant Spend
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading restaurant groups rose 5% year-on-year in October 2023, CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.
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Sharp Increase in Pub Insolvencies in Past 12 Months
There has been a sharp increase in the number of pub and bar insolvencies during the last year, a “tragic reflection” of the year’s economic…
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