Interest Rate Held – Hospitality Expert CEO of Peckwater Brands reacts
Sam Martin, CEO of Peckwater Brands, said: “The Bank of England is understandably unwilling to loosen its grip on inflation, particularly as concerns around rising…
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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.
Prevent Dine & Dash with CardsSafe
The CardsSafe system is designed to securely retain customer credit, debit and ID cards while the cardholder runs a tab, which means it is the…
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Wetherspoon Sales Up 5.2% in Q1
Like-for-like sales increased by 5.2% in the 13 weeks to 28 April 2024, compared to the same period last year. Year-to-date (YTD) like-for-like sales increased…
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Eurovision Song Contest Could Inject Upwards Of £72 Million Into UK Hospitality
The 2024 instalment of the Eurovision Song Contest could see more than £72 million spent in UK hospitality venues, according to a new survey* from…
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Hospitality Stars Named In ‘Skills Olympics’ Line-Up
Two talented rising hospitality stars are following in the footsteps of our sporting Olympic stars, as they prepare to represent the UK at WorldSkills Lyon…
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Government Says, Relax. Home Nations Will See Relaxation Of Licensing Laws For Euro 2024
Licensees around the country have cause for celebration a little early as today, the government confirmed it will relax Licensing Laws for the semi-finals and…
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Beer From Independent Breweries Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels
A new report published today shows average beer production volumes amongst independent breweries have risen by 14% compared to 2023, returning to pre-pandemic levels for…
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Brewers Save “Vital Part of British Brewing History”
Thornbridge Brewery have worked with Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) to save a Burton Union set and in doing so ensure that a vital part…
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Sharjah Competition Holds Middle Eastern Promise For Talented Welsh Chefs
A team of six talented young chefs, including three debutants, will be representing Wales in a prestigious international culinary competition in the United Arab Emirates…
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First Minister Urged To Back Scottish Hospitality And Tourism
New First Minister should support and value hospitality and tourism as one of Scotland’s economic giants, UKHospitality Scotland has said. Leon Thompson, Executive Director of…
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Pubs To Stay Open Late If England Or Scotland Progress To Euros Semi Finals
Pubs will be allowed to open longer if England or Scotland make it to the semi-finals of Euro 2024, the Government has said. Venues will…
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Rate Of Hospitality Closures Slows In First Quarter Of 2024 Versus Last Year
Closures in Britain’s hospitality sector slowed from eight sites a day in 2023 to four a day in the first quarter of 2024, the latest…
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Heineken Unveils £39m Programme To Upgrade And Reopen Pubs
HEINEKEN UK is investing £39m in upgrading and reopening pubs in its Star Pubs’ estate in 2024 – demonstrating its confidence in the resilience of…
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Spending On Restaurants Slows In April But Consumer Confidence In Finances Reaches 28-Month High
Consumer card spending slowed to 1.6 per cent growth in April, down from 1.9 per cent in both March and February, and below the latest…
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Hydes Reopens Popular Chester Pub Following Investment In Refurbishment
Hydes Brewery has relaunched popular Chester pub The Mount Inn in Boughton, with a new look following a full exterior and interior refurbishment. Timed to…
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