Public Show Support for Pubs as More Than 10 a Week Close for Good
People from across the UK have put their name to a petition to save pubs and breweries from closure, with the top ask of Government…
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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.
Dean Gunston Takes the Reins at Bovey Castle
The Eden Hotel Collection has promoted Dean Gunston from Senior General Manager of The Greenway Hotel and Spa in Cheltenham and Brockencote Hall Hotel in…
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How Memes Can Be Used To Motivate Employees, Strengthen Brand Awareness, And Improve Engagement
By Max Kraynov, Group CEO of FunCorp, an entertainment tech developer Driving engagement, whether it be an internal initiative, or a social media campaign, can…
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Commercial Property Opportunities in an Unstable Economy
By Tom Beak, Senior Associate, Kingsley Napley’s (www.kingsleynapley.co.uk) The past year has seen the Hotel, Pub and Restaurant sector of the hospitality industry continue to…
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The Pros and Cons of EV Charge Ports for Hotels
By Andrew Grover, the founder and CEO of Advantage Utilities (www.advantageutilities.com) Recharging Revenues: the case for EV charging points With the hospitality industry still recovering…
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Government Fails to Act on Business Rates in Mini Budget Today- Disappointing for the High Street says Colliers
By John Webber, Head of Business Rates at Colliers (www.colliers.com) Leading business rates consultants say if Government really wants to simplify the tax system, it…
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Mini-Budget 2022: Tax Giveaway Is A Boost For Business, But Will It Drive Growth Or Fuel Inflation?
By Richard Godmon, tax partner at accountancy firm, Menzies LLP (www.menzies.co.uk) Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a comprehensive wave of tax cuts and other incentives…
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Three Reasons Investing In Technology Can Help Alleviate Pressures During A Cost Of Living Crisis
By Colin Neil, Managing Director, Adyen UK (www.adyen.com/en_GB/) The hospitality sector is facing mounting pressures. In August this year three quarters of pub owners said…
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Difficult Times Lie Ahead For The Hospitality Sector
By Tim Carter, Partner and Slavi Stoencheva, Associate at Stevens & Bolton LLP (www.stevens-bolton.com) The government’s monthly insolvency statistics for August 2022 present a concerning…
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Hospitality Loses 2,200 Sites in Three Months as Business Cost Challenges Mount
Britain’s licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars restaurants, cafes and hotels – saw a net decline of one closure every hour in the…
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Shepherd Neame’s Visitor Centre Wins ‘Hidden Gem’ Attraction Accolade from Visit England
Shepherd Neame’s Visitor Centre at its Faversham brewery has been named a ‘Hidden Gem’ in VisitEngland’s Visitor Attraction Accolades. The Visitor Centre in Court Street,…
Read more...Breaking: Inflation Signals 5 Year Rates Hike of £25 BILLION
Today’s double digit headline rate of inflation will see non-domestic premises in England such as pubs, restaurants, shops factories and offices as well as public…
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New Report Reveals How Landmark Government Policy Led to UK Brewing Boom
A new report published today to mark the twenty-year anniversary of Small Breweries’ Relief reveals the huge impact the policy had on UK brewing, including…
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Directors Advised to Act Now as Economic Climate Drives Increase in Insolvencies
Insolvency figures released for September 2022 by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed the number of company insolvencies in September 2022 was 1,679. This is 16%…
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Restaurants, Pubs and Bars Drive Post-Covid Cities but Inflation and Strikes Hit Recovery
Britain’s hospitality sector is powering the economic recovery of major cities from the COVID-19 pandemic—but their support is threatened by rising costs, rail strikes and…
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