Labour Plan For High Streets Right To Focus On Saving Great British Pub
The Labour Party’s plan for high streets commits to replacing the business rates system, cutting energy bills and giving communities the ‘right to buy’ community…
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Hospitality
All the latest hospitality news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Scotland Visa Urgently Needed, As Hospitality Vacancies Increase
UKHospitality Scotland has added its voice to growing calls for the specific needs of Scotland to be recognised in the UK’s immigration system. Recruitment challenges…
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Wireless Social Makes Final Call For Teams To Enter Hospitality Kicks Football Tournament Later This Month
Wireless Social, the Access Group-owned leading provider of guest Wi-Fi solutions, is making a final call for both men’s and women’s teams to re-create EUROs…
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Inflation Falls To 2% Target As Food Prices Rise At Slowest Rate Since 2021
Inflation has fallen to the Bank of England’s 2% target for the first time in almost three years. Prices rose at 2% in the year…
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CGA’s Pubtrack Reveals Consumers’ Top Pub Operators
A consumer tracking service has unveiled its latest rankings of Britain’s biggest pub operators, based on guest satisfaction, revisit potential and recommendation scores. PubTrack is…
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Couple Bid Farewell To The Market Inn In Faversham After Almost 20 Years
A couple who will retire this week after almost 20 years running the same Shepherd Neame pub, say they will miss there always being someone…
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Increasing Pub Closures Show Impact Of Cost Increases
New analysis shows the number of pubs in England and Wales fell by 239 in the first quarter of 2024 – almost 80 a month….
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Footie And Father’s Day Boost The UK On Trade
Over the weekend the Euros and Father’s Day celebrations provided a significant boost to beer and cider sales, yet again showcasing the critical role of…
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Michael Kill Appointed Vice President Of The International Nightlife Association
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has announced the appointment of Michael Kill as the new Vice President of the International Nightlife Association (INA). This…
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Political Parties Have “Not Grasped the Business Rates Issue”
“Looking at the newly launched election manifestos from the three main political parties in this year’s general election, it has become apparent that none of…
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80 Pub Closures Per Month, Research Reveals
New data has revealed that 239 English and Welsh pubs were either demolished or converted for other uses in the first quarter of 2024. It…
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Market Taverns Appoints Suzanne Baker As Non-Executive Director
Suzanne Baker has been appointed Non-Executive Director of progressive London pub operator, Market Taverns. With a hugely successful track record in hospitality Suzanne, who has…
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Drinks Sales Feel The Chill In Early June
Low temperatures are holding down drinks sales in June, CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows. Average sales in managed venues in the seven days…
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Euros Boost For Father’s Day Bookings
Latest insight from hospitality technology partner Zonal reveals Father’s Day bookings are up 44% compared to last year, as Brits gear up to celebrate their…
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Labour Manifesto Pledge to Reform Business Rates
Labour has promised councils multi-year funding settlements and an end to “wasteful competitive bidding” in its general election manifesto, and also pledges to replace business…
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