Tough January For Drinks Sales After Consumers Tighten Spending
Britain’s pubs and bars have closed a difficult January with a third successive week of negative year-on-year sales. Average sales in managed venues in the…
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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.
Allen Simpson Appointed Deputy Chief Executive of UKHospitality
Allen Simpson has joined UKHospitality from London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s tourism, inward investment and city marketing agency, where he served as Executive…
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Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Group, The Alchemist, to Open New Sites Following £15m Loan from OakNorth
OakNorth, the digital bank has provided a £15m loan to creative cocktail bar and restaurant group, The Alchemist, to support the roll-out of new sites…
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Henry’s Smokehouse Opens Its Doors: Lancashire’s Newest Pub & Grill
Henry’s Smokehouse, a new family-run pub and grill in Kirkham, has officially opened its doors for business in Lancashire today (February 2). The restaurant, located…
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Bumper Christmas for London Hotels as Occupancy Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Levels For First Time
London hotel occupancy overtook pre-pandemic levels for the first time in December 2023, marking a strong end to the year for the industry, according to…
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30 Leading Hospitality Companies Set to Attend the Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase at the House of Commons
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions, Jo Churchill and Minister of State for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Kevin Hollinrake will be addressing…
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MPs Back Calls To Support Hospitality Businesses
MPs from across Parliament have called for measures to support the sector and demonstrated their backing of UKHospitality’s key asks. In a Westminster Hall…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Announce £6.4m Group Profitability As Londoners Make A Welcome Return To Pubs And Restaurants
London pub and dining group, Urban Pubs & Bars (“UPB”) has announced group EBITDA of £6.4m for the financial year-ended April 30, 2023, an improvement of 11 per cent versus the prior year. The leisure…
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Mixed Outlook For Hospitality In 2024 After 800 Licensed Premises Lost In Q4
Britain’s number of licensed premises dropped by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners…
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NTIA Raises Alarm Over Industrial Action’s Impact on as Businesses Filing for Administration Surge by 22%
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), an organisation representing night-time businesses, is deeply concerned about the recent industrial action announced by the ASLEF union. The…
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Scottish Government “Out of Touch” with Business Community Survey Reveals
SLTA asks members if Scottish Government is out of touch with business community – 96% of licensed hospitality survey respondents say ‘yes’ The SLTA (Scottish…
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Welsh Food And Drink Products The “Golden Ticket” For Hospitality Businesses
Hospitality businesses across Wales are losing sales and customers if they don’t use Welsh food and drink products on their menu. That’s the wake-up call…
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The Licensed Trade Charity Appoints Chris Welham As The Organisation’s New CEO
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), the industry charity supporting drinks and hospitality professionals in need of emotional support, specialist advice and financial assistance, has announced…
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Award-Winning North Brewing Co Acquired Out of Administration
Yorkshire-based North Brewing Co has been sold out of administration to the director of a fellow Leeds brewery, saving 78 staff jobs. North Brewing Company…
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Scottish Hospitality Group Calls For More Government Support For Wider Sector
Photo Credit – Picture by Naomi Vance ONE of Scotland’s largest independent hospitality groups has called on the government to provide wider support to the…
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