Editor’s Viewpoint: A Welcome Relief, But More Work Remains
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Sometimes in this industry, we need to pause and acknowledge when something genuinely positive happens, particularly in light of…
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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.
Premium Drinks Hold Firm as Venue Closures Deepen
The UK hospitality sector delivered a mixed picture in August, according to the latest Oxford Market Watch from The Oxford Partnership. Consumers are showing strong…
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Government Rules Out More Frequent Business Rates Revaluations In Major Reform Update
The Government has ruled out more frequent business rates revaluations as part of its response to the Transforming Business Rates Discussion Paper, published this week….
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Tube Strikes Cause Major Disruption to London’s Hospitality as Bookings Plummet by 67%
London’s hospitality sector has been badly affected this week as London has seen five consecutive days of strikes across the London Underground and the Docklands…
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UKHospitality Joins Scotch Whisky Industry’s Call For A Duty Freeze
Combined industry call comes as both sectors reveal huge job losses, leaving businesses vulnerable to global headwinds UKHospitality has backed the Scotch Whisky Association’s call…
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Licensed Trade Charity Announces First Partners For Its Newly Re-Launched Employee Assistance Programme
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has announced the launch of a newly enhanced EAP provision for businesses working in licensed hospitality, with Anglian Country Inns,…
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Business Rates Reforms Positive, But Maximum Discount Still Needed At Budget
HM Treasury has published a report today (11 September) setting out that the Chancellor will explore fixing sudden jumps in business rates – known as…
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Hoteliers To Connect With Next Generation Of Hospitality Talent
Bristol Hoteliers will host a special event next month to kick-start an education initiative which aims to partner businesses with local schools to inspire the…
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Role Model Welsh Apprentice Gabi To Cook Against Europe’s Best In Denmark
A 20-year-old Mid Wales chef, who this week aims to outcook rivals from across Europe, has been described as a role model for Welsh apprentices….
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Sadiq Khan, Should Give Hospitality Businesses A Rent And Rates Holiday To Weather Tube Strikes
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, should give hospitality businesses a rent and rate holiday so they can weather the tube strikes, say leading audit,…
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Jeremy Clarkson Highlights Industry Pressures as Cotswolds Venue Faces Multiple Setbacks
Jeremy Clarkson has spoken candidly about the operational difficulties facing his Cotswolds public house, revealing significant financial losses and customer-related incidents that underscore broader challenges…
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ARC Inspirations Reveals First Look Of New Box Piccadilly Venue Ahead Of Launch Next Month
Arc Inspirations has unveiled the first illustrations of its highly anticipated new venue, BOX Piccadilly, as it gears up to launch next month. This marks…
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August Card Spending Grows By Just 0.5% But Base Hospitality Sees A 2.5% Increase
Consumer card spending grew just 0.5 per cent year-on-year in August, down from 1.4 per cent in July and lower than the latest CPIH inflation…
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Labour’s ‘Level Playing Field’ Tax to Hammer High Streets
Government measures in England to “level the tax playing field” between high street and online retailers risk backfiring — with Britain’s largest retailers,’ leisure and…
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Tube Strikes Devastating Impact On Hospitality
London’s hospitality and licensed trade sector faces a devastating hit this week as the RMT union’s rolling week of strikes on the tube, starting September…
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