More Small Businesses Expect to Shrink Than Grow for First Time Says FSB
FSB’s latest SBI survey found that the proportion of small businesses expecting to contract, sell or close outnumbered the percentage hoping to grow. The share…
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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.
Level 7 Apprenticeship Funding Cuts Will Cost Hospitality Employers Millions In Increased Training Costs
New research today reveals that the government’s decision to cut levy funding of Level 7 apprenticeships for apprentices aged over 21 from January next year…
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Brunning and Price Come to Blacknest, Alton
Brunning and Price have announced the acquisition of the Jolly Farmer in Blacknest. It will be in good company as Brunning and Price also own…
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Card Spending Falls -0.1 Per Cent In June, As Hospitality And Retail Miss Out On Heatwave Boost
Consumer card spending fell -0.1 per cent year-on-year in June, less than the 1.0 per cent reported in May and below the latest CPIH inflation…
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Hotel Group Paddlers Race To Victory In Dragon Boat Regatta
A crack team of paddlers from a Lake District hotel group has battled to victory in a charity dragon boat racing regatta on Windermere. The…
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Heartwood Inns Opens The George & Dragon in Marlow, its Seventh Pub with Rooms
Award winning Heartwood Inns has today opened the doors to The George & Dragon in Marlow, marking its seventh pub with rooms and a significant…
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Côte Brasserie Owner Seeks New Investment as Chain Faces Potential Sale
The parent company of French restaurant chain Côte Brasserie is, according to reports, actively seeking new investment partners, according to industry sources, raising questions about…
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Marston’s Launches New Family Pub Concept, “Woodie’s”
Pub company Marston’s has announced the launch of Woodie’s, Marston’s’ new local family pub format, which is designed to create shared good times for all…
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Welsh Tourism Levy Set To Impact Hotel And Accommodation Operators From 2027
The Welsh hospitality sector is preparing for significant changes following the Senedd’s approval of new legislation that will allow local authorities to impose charges on…
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Greene King Sets Out Stall On Business Rates Reform With Potential To Unlock £13.7m For Investment
Greene King has today unveiled policy proposals on business rates that could unlock millions of pounds to drive growth through investment in communities across the…
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Pockets Of Growth Amid Drinks Sales Dip In June
On Premise drinks sales slipped below last year’s levels in June despite some encouraging spells of growth, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks Tracker shows….
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Transforming Cash Flow to Drive Hospitality Growth
By Patrick Clover, Founder, Stampede (https://stampede.ai) One of the biggest problems stifling growth for restaurant owners and chains is cash flow. But, in order to…
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Happy 25th Birthday to Caskwidge Cellar Equipment
This July, we’re raising a glass to YOU — our valued customers — who have made Caskwidge Cellar Equipment what it is today. The original…
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Triple Triumph For Pureoaty Glebe Farm Foods’ Pureoaty Shines Bright With Three Wins At The Free From Food Awards 2025
Glebe Farm Foods is celebrating a hat-trick of wins at the 2025 Free From Food Awards, taking home two Golds and a prestigious Special Award…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Finally, Some Good News Worth Celebrating
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. We lead today with the headline “Significant Win for Hospitality” – and how I savoured those words. The sector,…
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