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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All the latest business news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
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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‘No End in Sight’ – Businesses Unable to Cope with Sustained Inflation
New data today showing food service price inflation remains above 20%1, coupled with rising energy costs and a lack of support, signals the need for…
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Business Rates Bill Won’t Solve Hospitality Sector Issues
Business Rates Experts Feel the Bill Does Not Go Far Enough and Query New Obligations and Possible Fines Imposed on the Ratepayer the government’s proposed…
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Businesses Urged to Sign Up to New Hospitality Wellbeing and Development Promise
More than 30 leading businesses1, including Big Table Group, Greene King, Parkdean Resorts and Revolution Bars, have helped launch the new campaign by signing up…
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Government Launches Campaign to Help Businesses Drive Down Energy Bills
A new government campaign has been launched to help organisations save money on their energy bills by improving energy efficiency The campaign, targeted at small…
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Sacha Lord Urges Ofgem to Launch Intervention to Prevent Business Closures
Calls for Ofgem to Investigate Extortionate Exit Fees in Hospitality Industry Sacha Lord, the Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has called on Ofgem…
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Businesses Urged to Sign Up to New Hospitality Wellbeing and Development Promise
More than 30 leading businesses, including Big Table Group, Greene King, Parkdean Resorts and Revolution Bars, have helped launch the new campaign by signing up…
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High Street Firms See Tax Slashed by £5,500 from Today
Publicans, shopkeepers, restauranteurs, small hoteliers, and other high street firms the length and breadth of England will see tax cuts of more than 50% from…
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BII Licensee of the Year 2023 Semi-Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is delighted to announce their 12 Semi-Finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition. Sponsored by fantastic partners…
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A new bill introduced today this week will support businesses by modernising the business rates system to incentivise property improvements and support more frequent revaluations….
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Travelodge Proposes Local Council Expansion Partnership
Budget hotel group Travelodge is writing to 220 local authorities across the UK topropose a joint development partnership aimed at stimulating regeneration and economic growth….
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“Inflation Only” Price Rise Would Lead to Business Failure and Job Losses
Leading trade body UKHospitality has hit out at the suggestion from the Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey that businesses should not raise prices above…
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