Chancellor to Extend Alcohol Duty Freeze Until August
Planned increases in alcohol duty have pushed back until August 2023, after Jeremy Hunt decided to extend the current freeze a further six months. A…
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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.
Martyn’s Law – Plans Unveiled for Stronger Protections Against Terrorism in Public Places
The UK’s resilience to terrorism is to be stepped up, as the Government announces details for the Protect Duty, now to be known as ‘Martyn’s…
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England’s World Cup Exit Costs Sector £114 Million
Argentina scoring a world cup victory over France, in one of the most entertaining finals in world cup history, the UK’s retail and hospitality sectors…
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New Survey Reveals UK Residents Want Christmas Dinner in a Restaurant this Year
Now, new research from music licensing company PPL PRS reveals that over 1 in 6 of the UK households (16%) surveyed plan on tucking into…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Surges Past 20%
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index continued its strong upward trend during November 2022 to reach record inflation of 21.5%. It marks a tenth consecutive…
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Scottish Budget Falls Short of Delivering Christmas Cheer to Hospitality
Scottish business leaders have expressed dismay at the lack of support for the sector as well as deeper labour challenges in the wake of the…
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Restaurants’ Delivery and Takeaway Sales Start to Plateau After Falls for 12th Month in a Row
Managed restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales continue to plateau after hitting record highs during COVID lockdowns, CGA by Nielsen IQ’s latest Hospitality at Home…
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Hospitality is the “Saviour of Mankind,” says Nathan Outlaw
Celebrity chef Nathan Outlaw has said the hospitality industry is the ‘saviour of mankind,’ warning of a bleak future if people are unable to go…
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SLTA Issues Strongest Warning Yet on Future of Scotland’s Licensed Trade and Hospitality Sector
The SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) has issued its strongest warning yet that the licensed trade and hospitality industry north of the Border is “on…
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McKays Gift 100 Free Xmas Lunches to Pitlochry Community
McKays Hotel is to play its part to ensure the Christmas spirit isn’t swallowed up by the cost-of-living crisis by providing 100 free meals for…
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Many Hospitality SMEs to Reward Staff with the “Gift of Time at Christmas Ahead of Challenging 2023
Many hospitality and leisure SMEs are rewarding staff with the gift of time over the festive season, according to the latest quarterly Barclays SME Barometer….
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Hospitality Spending in Greater Manchester Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Spending and demand in the hospitality sector in Greater Manchester has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, boosted in the past quarter according to data released today…
Read more...Hospitality Venues Set to Miss Out £199m Following England’s World Cup Exit
With England crashing out of the 2022 World Cup against France at the quarter-final stage, the UK’s retail and hospitality sectors are set to lose…
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Third of Businesses to Reduce Opening Hours Over Christmas Due to Staff Shortages
New data from UKHospitality, in partnership with CGA by NielsenIQ, also shows the toll labour shortages have taken on business confidence, with 60% of business…
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Hospitality Businesses ‘Desperately Need’ Business Rates Support to Stay Viable
Scottish Budget Should at Least Match Chancellor’s Support for Pubs, Bars, Restaurants and Hotels or M any Will Not Survive the Winter, say Trade Bodies…
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