Craft Union Pub Company Announce Winners of Operator Awards 2022
Craft Union Pub Company, which was named the Best Community Operator at the 2022 Publican Awards, has announced this year’s winners of its Operator Awards….
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Food and Drink Sector Most Likely to Cut Trading to Tackle Energy Costs
Food and drink service businesses were more likely than any other industry to say they plan to cut trading by at least two days per…
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Colliers Calls the Government To Address Business Rates in Budget 2022
With Draft List for 2023 Revaluation Due out next week , Ratings experts at Colliers say this issue can no longer be brushed under the…
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Industry Unites to Tackle Recruitment Crisis, Urging Government to Show Support at Critical Time
With a recent survey showing hospitality job vacancies are at almost three times the national average, industry bodies have written to the Secretary of State…
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Hospitality Sales Climb 4% in Britain’s Top Cities
Pubs, bars, and restaurants are recording positive sales in Britain’s major cities—but high inflation is making real-terms growth very difficult. The latest ‘Top Cities’ report…
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Restaurant Insolvencies Up 46% as Sector Leader Warns of “Collapse”
The Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, Sacha Lord, has warned of a collapse in the sector unless business support is provided in the…
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Operators Increase Items to Drink Menus to Encourage Price-Conscious Consumers
Restaurants and Pubs have added additional alcoholic drinks to menus from June-September 2022, with average alcoholic drinks up +1.4% and +6.5%, respectively, as per the…
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Scottish Hospitality Sector on ‘Life Support’ say Industry Campaign Leaders
Some of the biggest names in Scottish hospitality have joined forces to help safeguard around 220,000 jobs as the industry faces its third and toughest winter since…
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Innovation Grants Launched to Support Tourism and Hospitality Businesses
Hospitality, tourism and food and drink businesses in parts of the North East region will now be able to bid for grants of up to…
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Operators Keeping Total Food Menu Inflation Low Through Menu Management
Total food menu inflation from June to September was +0.9%, well below CPI. Chain and pub and bar restaurants are focusing menu inflation on new…
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JD Wetherspoon to Put a Further Seven Sites Up for Sale
JD Wetherspoon is putting seven more of its pubs on the market this week after warning of the impact of challenging sales and rising costs….
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Foodservice Price Index Shows Inflation Nearing 20% Amid Storm of Cost Pressures
Inflation in food and drink prices hit a record high of 18.8% in September 2022, the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals. After reaching…
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Bank of England Rate Rise Will Leave Small Businesses Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Interest rates have risen sharply as the Bank of England continues to use its powers to tackle soaring prices. The Bank has increased its benchmark…
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The Royal Oak in Radcliffe-on-Trent Shortlisted for Business of the Year Award
Located on Radcliffe-on-Trent’s Main Road, The Royal Oak has been shortlisted for the Business of the Year category at the 2022 Celebrating Rushcliffe Awards. The…
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Lord Blunkett Sets Out Learning and Skills Report to Boost Sustainable Economic Growth
A report by Labour’s council of skills advisers led by the former Education and Employment Secretary Lord David Blunkett has laid out recommendations for a…
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