Christmas Hospitality Spend To Rise 2.3% Joy To £12.3bn
This year UK consumers are forecast to spend £12.3bn at hospitality venues over the six-week festive period as they celebrate with friends, family, and colleagues….
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Hydes Crowns 2024 Winner Of Pub Factor
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has crowned the 2024 winner of its annual ‘Pub Factor’ singing competition. Samm Lawrence, an employee at popular Hydes…
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Overall Drinks Sales Fall But Wednesday & Friday Sales Bounce Back
CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker shows average sales in managed venues in the week to last Saturday (12 October) were 5% down on the…
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170 Hospitality Bosses Call For Business Rates Action At The Budget
In an open letter to the Chancellor, the CEOs of Britain’s most well-known and biggest pub groups – Fuller’s, Greene King, JD Wetherspoons, Stonegate Group…
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Seven Out Of Ten Night-Time Businesses Face Collapse Without Urgent Business Rates Relief Extension
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is sounding the alarm as the sector faces an unprecedented crisis, with 7 out of 10 businesses either barely…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Show Signs Of Easing, But Government Urged Not To Derail Fragile Recovery
Today’s Company Insolvency Statistics show accommodation and food service insolvencies fell 16% month-on-month in August 2024 (from 323 to 270) – the lowest monthly figure…
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Chancellor Must Address Crisis Threatening Pubs & Small Brewers And Offer Support, Not Tax And Wage Rises
The Campaign for Pubs is calling on the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to understand the crisis facing pubs and many UK small breweries and ensure that…
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Marston’s Predicts Market-Beating Growth As Unveils New Strategy
Pub operator Marston’s, which currently has 1,339 venues across the UK, has revealed plans to introduce five new pub formats as the business seeks to…
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Twin Sisters Celebrate Two Decades Behind The Bar At Historic Hastings Pub
Twin sisters Susan Stoten and Hazel Sturmer are celebrating two decades running Shepherd Neame pub The Hastings Arms. The pair took on the historic pub…
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Shuttered Pub Numbers Surge, As High Business Costs Make Trading Impossible
New data on licensee turnover from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) highlights the need for systemic change in Autumn Budget Shocking figures released today…
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Italian Restaurants Dominate Across The Globe
As World Pasta Day approaches, data expert BoldData dishes out some saucy statistics. Italian restaurants, including pizzerias and trattorias, outnumber any other type of restaurant…
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Registered Company Insolvencies Increase To 1,973, As Of September 2024
The number of registered company insolvencies across the UK has reached 1,973, reflecting an increase of 2% compared to August 2024. Oliver Collinge, Director at…
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Tech Charity Carefree Reports 50% Increase In Donated Carer Breaks In 2024
Carer tech charity, Carefree, has mobilised £1m of gifted carer breaks to 4000 carers in 2024 thanks to growing support from the hospitality industry for…
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CAMRA’s Fantastic Final Four Pub Finalists
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the four best pubs in the UK as part of its prestigious Pub of the Year 2024…
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Greene King Announces £20m Milestone In Fundraising Efforts For Macmillan Cancer Support
Pub company and brewer Greene King announces significant £20m fundraising milestone achieved for its long-term charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support. The funds, that have been…
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