Pub at centre of “Offensive” Doll Row Has Now Closed
A pub at the centre of a row has closed for business after its collection of golly dolls was seized by police on April 4….
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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.
Coronation Fortnight Delivers a £205m Tourism Boost to London
London will receive a tourism boost worth over £205million during Coronation fortnight, helped by the arrival of 30,595 more overseas visitors than last year, research…
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Solid Easter Brings 7% Drinks Sales Growth
Easter holidays and decent weather helped managed On Premise venues achieve a 7% year-on-year increase in drinks sales over the three weeks to last Saturday…
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Trade Bodies Call for Urgent Government Intervention on Unfair Energy Costs and Contracts
Since the beginning of the energy crisis, members of the trade organisations have faced a raft of business-critical challenges, with 50% being forced into contracts…
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Hospitality Loses 4,600 Venues in 12 Months, but Closures Slow in Early 2023
Britain has suffered a net decline of 4,593 licensed premises in the last year to March 2023, the newHospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ…
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Fresh Train Strikes to Heap Further Pain on Hospitality
New rail strikes announced by the union Aslef will impact the start of the busy summer period, UKHospitality said today, as it urged all parties…
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Failing Councils Should See Planning Fee Freeze
Annual increases to planning fees should be contingent on the performance of the planning authority, UKHospitality said today. In response to proposals that planning fees…
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More Bill Discounts for Energy and Trade Intensive Sectors
Some businesses could see their bills slashed by as much as 20% off predicted wholesale prices, thanks to further government support launched 26 April for…
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Half of UK Businesses Already Impacted by Climate Change
Half (48%) of all UK businesses have reported being impacted by the effects of climate change, with 52% of those reporting that their ability to…
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80% of Hospitality Workers Want More Proactive Wellbeing Support from Employers
A new study finds a third of hospitality professionals reported excessive stress and anxiety over the last year – hospitality companies are being urged to…
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Hospitality Rising Helps Boost Appeal to Work in Hospitality by 14%
New research from Hospitality Rising, in partnership with research consultancy KAM, shows that 35% of UK adults say they would consider a career in hospitality,…
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Chain Restaurant Group Prezzo Closing 46 Sites
Prezzo is closing 46 unprofitable restaurants nationwide as part of the company’s “strategic review”. The Italian chain said around 810 jobs were at risk and…
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Star Announces Ambition to Operate Net Zero Estate by 2040
HEINEKEN-owned Star Pubs & Bars has announced its ambition to decarbonise its estate of 2,400 pubs by 2040. The journey to net zero will be…
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Easter Weekend Boom for Hospitality Industry
Bookings up 14% for Easter weekend as consumers defy the cost-of-living crisis to celebrate the first bank holiday of the year Hospitality technology provider, Zonal,…
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Ofgem Moving at Glacial Pace, but Urgent Action Needed to Save Businesses
Ofgem’s lack of urgency in enforcing a fair and sustainable energy market for business customers is putting hundreds of thousands of businesses in villages, towns…
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