Half Term Boost for UK Hotel Occupancy
UK hotel occupancy saw a sharp increase in February as the easing of restrictions and half term breaks coincided to increase demand across the UK,…
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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.
Skyrocketing Energy Costs Force Hospitality Businesses to Raise Prices and Cut Opening Hours
Soaring energy costs are forcing some hospitality businesses to raise their prices and cut trading hours, according to a new survey by four leading trade…
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Only a Pavement Away Launches “Back on Track” Prison Leavers Backpack Project
The Backpack Project, a new initiative from the hospitality sector charity Only A Pavement Away, will provide basic essentials and signposting careers in hospitality for…
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Sector Leaders Join MPs Call on Draconian Business Rates Tax
Sector leaders have joined calls by the powerful All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) who have today called on the Government to address the business rate…
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Wetherspoon Reports “Return to Normal Trading”
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has reported that trading has almost returned to pre-Covid levels and revealed the hit from the rapid spread of the Omicron…
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Devastating Energy Cost Increases and Soaring Inflation Threaten Survival of UK Pubs
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has again written to the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) making…
Read more...Charitable Plea from Hospitality Boss
A leading figure in Bristol’s hospitality industry is appealing for help as he prepares to spend a day in jail – all in aid of…
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UK Food and Drink Firms Seek New Trade Opportunities but Shadow of Ukraine Looms
Despite a drop in trade with the European Union, UK food and drink manufacturers are searching for new trading opportunities further afield, according to new…
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Drinks Sales Just 1% off 2019, but Inflation Hits Recovery
Drinks sales were just 1% off pre-COVID-19 levels for the second week in a row in the seven days to Saturday (12 March), CGA’s Drinks…
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Tilda supports Sheff’s Kitchen at Whirlow Hall Farm
Two of Sheffield’s best chefs recently went head-to-head to raise funds to support the work of Whirlow Hall Farm, which plays a vital role in…
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Greene King Pub Partners Launches Sixth Hive Pubs Site Following £260,000 Makeover
Greene King Pub Partners has launched its sixth Hive Pubs site. The Peacock in Boughton, Chester has been transformed into a Hive Pub following a…
Read more...Hygiene Demands by Consumers Serve as Wake-Up Call
Hospitality operators who fail to maintain high food hygiene standards and cleanliness post-Covid have been warned they risk their businesses as consumers are less likely…
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The State of Hospitality 2022 Insight Report Published by Sommet Education
Industry leaders from around the world have contributed to The State of Hospitality 2022 insight report, published by Sommet Education, world-leading education group specialising in…
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New Chairman for HOSPA as Barclay’s Bob Silk Takes Over from Chris Upton
The Hospitality Professionals Association has appointed a new Chairman, as Bob Silk takes over from previous incumbent Chris Upton – who has stepped down from…
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Parliamentary Inquiry Recommends VAT Stays at 12.5%
An inquiry by a group of influential MPs has recommended that VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors stays at 12.5% beyond March. The All…
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