Real Living Wage Increases by 10%
Over 460,000 people working for 14,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for a vital cost-of-living pay boost, as the Living Wage…
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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.
London Hotel Performance Growth Moderated in September
With the summer travel surge concluded, London’s hotel industry showed more normalized levels of growth, according to preliminary September 2023 data from CoStar, provider of…
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The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Launches New Net Positive Hospitality Academy
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) has announced the launch of the Net Positive Hospitality Academy (the Academy), a groundbreaking sustainable training system that will…
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Red Oak Taverns to Acquire 17 Pubs from St Austell Brewery
National pub company Red Oak Taverns has announced it will complete on the purchase of 17 pubs from St Austell Brewery’s leased and tenanted estate….
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Christmas To Give A £12bn Boost To The Hospitality Industry – But Visitor Numbers Set To Fall
Hospitality venues are forecast to see a £12bn boost over the festive season, as consumers celebrate with family, friends and colleagues. The VoucherCodes.co.uk Shopping for…
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Weather and Rugby lift LAD in Another Solid Week For Drinks Sales
On Premise drinks sales rose 3% in the week to last Saturday (14 October)—making it eight weeks of growth out of nine for the Daily…
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Pub Closures Set To Rise Ten-Fold Without Rate Relief Pub Boss Warns
The hospitality sector will see closure rates increase tenfold without business rates relief, the boss of Fuller’s has warned, as businesses brace for an increase…
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Government Must Ensure Minimum Rail Service or Provide Compensation
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has said the government must ensure a minimum rail service in the lead up to and over the festive period…
Read more...Bristol Hoteliers Join Call For Business Rates Support
Hoteliers in Bristol are adding their voices to calls for the Chancellor to take action to prevent a huge business rates bill next April. Trade…
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Opening Date Revealed for Lathom Pub Revitalised with Total Refurb
Following a total refurbishment, a popular Lancashire pub is set to reopen next month. The Ring O’Bells, a country pub that closed down in 2016…
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New CPI Figures Mean Businesses Due To Pay An Extra £1.74 Billion In Rates Bills Next April
Colliers revises estimates following CPI* figure announced today of 6.7 % Business rates bills will rise by a total of £1.74 billion next April, to…
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Inflation To Drop £864m Business Rates Bombshell On Hospitality
UKHospitality is calling for the Chancellor to freeze business rates and extend the current relief package at the Autumn Statement to avoid this unaffordable rise….
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CGA And RSM Hospitality Business Tracker Creates New On-The-Go Sales Monitor
CGA by NIQ and RSM UK are launching a powerful sales tracking service for Britain’s dynamic on-the-go food sector with an invitation for businesses to…
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Hospitality Trade Bodies Across UK And Ireland Call For Greater Support And Co-Operation From Governments
Hospitality trade bodies from Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland met in Belfast this week (Tuesday, 10 October) to discuss the…
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BII Insight Shows Despite Strong Sales For Many Pubs, Only 50% Are Profitable Due To Exceptional Trading Pressures
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today revealed trading insight from their members which highlights the severe impact of exceptional costs on their businesses…
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