Inflation Surprise Sends Ripples Through Business Confidence as Industry Ramps Up Calls for Government Action
UK inflation has surged to 3.6% in the year to June — a sharp rise from May and well above the Bank of England’s 2%…
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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.
Worcestershire Operator Takes on Second Star Pubs Lease
Worcestershire licensee, Chris Madin has taken on his second Star Pubs lease, The Boot in Flyford Flavell, near Worcester. Having run the pub on a…
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More Small Businesses Expect to Shrink Than Grow for First Time Says FSB
FSB’s latest SBI survey found that the proportion of small businesses expecting to contract, sell or close outnumbered the percentage hoping to grow. The share…
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Level 7 Apprenticeship Funding Cuts Will Cost Hospitality Employers Millions In Increased Training Costs
New research today reveals that the government’s decision to cut levy funding of Level 7 apprenticeships for apprentices aged over 21 from January next year…
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Brunning and Price Come to Blacknest, Alton
Brunning and Price have announced the acquisition of the Jolly Farmer in Blacknest. It will be in good company as Brunning and Price also own…
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Card Spending Falls -0.1 Per Cent In June, As Hospitality And Retail Miss Out On Heatwave Boost
Consumer card spending fell -0.1 per cent year-on-year in June, less than the 1.0 per cent reported in May and below the latest CPIH inflation…
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Heartwood Inns Opens The George & Dragon in Marlow, its Seventh Pub with Rooms
Award winning Heartwood Inns has today opened the doors to The George & Dragon in Marlow, marking its seventh pub with rooms and a significant…
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Côte Brasserie Owner Seeks New Investment as Chain Faces Potential Sale
The parent company of French restaurant chain Côte Brasserie is, according to reports, actively seeking new investment partners, according to industry sources, raising questions about…
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Transforming Cash Flow to Drive Hospitality Growth
By Patrick Clover, Founder, Stampede (https://stampede.ai) One of the biggest problems stifling growth for restaurant owners and chains is cash flow. But, in order to…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Finally, Some Good News Worth Celebrating
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. We lead today with the headline “Significant Win for Hospitality” – and how I savoured those words. The sector,…
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Footfall And Spend Nudge Up As Some Cost Pressures Ease
On Premise visits and spending moved upwards in May, CGA by NIQ’s latest On Premise Consumer Pulse Report reveals. The exclusive research shows 92% of respondents had…
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Ban On Upward-Only Rent Reviews A Significant Win For Hospitality
Ambition for all regions to take the reins in driving growth has received its biggest boost as the landmark English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill…
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JD Wetherspoon Puts 6 of its Pubs Up For Sale
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has put six sites up for sale. The properties, which comprise a mix of three freeholds/virtual freeholds and three leasehold units,…
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Europe’s Capital Cities Lead Hospitality Recovery
A new report from hospitality insight leader The Oxford Partnership has revealed the cities, days and trading patterns driving the strongest rebound in European hospitality….
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Industry Warns of Daily Pub Closures as Tax Burden Threatens Sector Survival
The licensed trade is bracing for a devastating year ahead, with industry leaders warning that more than one pub per day could permanently close across…
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