“Apocalyptic’ Rise in Food Prices Warns Bank of England
The Governor of the Bank of England has warned “apocalyptic” food price increases, citing the war in Ukraine as a major cause. Andrew Bailey said…
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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.
Pub Creates Carvery Fit for a Queen
The Bramley Farm team in Altrincham, part of the dining and carvery brand Farmhouse Inns, has today unveiled a royal throne fit for a British…
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Eat, Drink, Stay, Enjoy! UKHospitality Cymru Urges Welsh Public to Back Local Businesses
The Secretary of State for Wales, Rt Hon Simon Hart MP, and UKHospitality Cymru, launched Wales Tourism Week today and urged the public to back…
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Stella Artois Launches “Stella Please” Nationally, Promoting Kindness And Respect Towards Hospitality Staff
Stella Artois, a proud part of Budweiser Brewing Group, has announced the national launch of “Stella Please.” Over the coming months, every time someone says…
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Why Nightlife Operators Are Moving Into Restaurants
By Alexandre Santamaria, Founder of Aware Hospitality (www.awarehospitality.com) We all know that the pandemic totally changed the world of restaurants. From outdoor dining to parties…
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How The Industry Can Cater For New Types of Travellers In 2022
By Giles Fuchs, owner of Burgh Island Hotel (www.burghisland.com) Hospitality businesses are beginning to welcome the spring and summer months that usually yield robust revenues,…
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Hotels in Seaside Destinations Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Performance
The seaside destinations of Blackpool, Bournemouth, and Plymouth topped their pre-pandemic performance across average daily rates and revenue per available room, according to new analysis…
Read more...Slow Growth Raises Fears of Recession
The UK economic recovery stalled in February and March as inflation rose to its highest level in 30 years, in the worst combination of rising…
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The Queen’s Speech- Disappointing for Business Rates
“This week’s Queens’s Speech was disappointing in the least -particularly in terms of what was announced concerning business rates.” says John Webber, Head of Business…
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Scottish Planning Shake-Up to Boost Cafe Culture by Aiding Outdoor Dining
Rules for setting up outdoor restaurant and café seating in Scotland will be relaxed under proposals for a radical shake-up of the planning system. The…
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Contract Caterers Building Back from Covid-19, but Closures and Cost Pressures Hit Growth
Sales in the contract catering sector remain well below pre-COVID-19 levels despite good year-on-year increases, CGA research reveals. The new edition of CGA’s Contract Caterer…
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MPs and Hospitality Heavy Hitters Set to Headline UKHospitality Summer Conference
The conference is set to take place on Tuesday 7th June 2022, with a packed agenda that looks at the sector’s role in ‘levelling up’…
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Unilever Away from Home Offers Free New Mental Health Course as Part of its UFS Chef Academy
To coincide with Mental Health Week 2022 (9th – 15th May 2022), Unilever Away From Home is adding a ‘Mental Health in the Kitchen’ course…
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UKHospitality Comments on the Queen’s Speech
Commenting on the content of the Queen’s Speech, setting out the Government’s legislative proposals, UKHospitality’s CEO, Kate Nicholls, said: “There’s plenty in today’s address that…
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VAT Increase: Have Costs in the H&L Sector Reached Boiling Point?
By Simon Armstrong, senior manager at accountancy firm, Menzies LLP (www.menzies.co.uk). At a time when costs are soaring and many businesses are still in recovery…
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