Barclays Reveals 2025’s Top 10 Consumer Spending Trends, as Card Spend Declines -0.2%
Consumer card spending declined -0.2 per cent year-on-year in 2025, after growing 1.6 per cent in 2024 and 4.1 per cent in 2023. In…
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Gold Service Scholarship Final Unveils 10 Finalists from Across UK
Ten food and beverage front-of-house professionals from across the United Kingdom will compete in the 2026 Gold Service Scholarship final in January. Representing London, Edinburgh,…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Staycation Cheer Amid the Gloom
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. I hope this Boxing Day finds you well-rested after what I trust was a very Merry Christmas, and despite…
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Hospitality Sector Welcomes Inheritance Tax Changes
UKHospitality has welcomed the Government increasing the threshold for Business Property Relief (BPR) from £1m to £2.5m, when it is introduced in April 2026. Yesterday,…
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Rateable Values for Some Hotels are Going Up by Over 300%
Government tax and employment policies are hurting hospitality profits even during the usually prosperous Christmas season, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick…
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Perthshire Hotel Provides Foodbank Meals After Closure Threat
A Pitlochry hotel is to supply three chefs and 100 free three-course Christmas lunches to the town’s foodbank this Christmas. McKays Hotel Bar and Restaurant,…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: A Very Merry Christmas to All!
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News.As I write this on what the trade affectionately calls “Mad Friday”, I’m reminded of my own years in operations…
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rate to 3.75%
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates to 3.75% in a closely contested decision that could have significant implications for hospitality businesses across the…
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Fuller’s Reveals A New Look For The Wellington At Waterloo
The Wellington in Waterloo has reopened after significant investment in its bedrooms, bar area and kitchen – including the addition of a new private meeting…
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Hilton Sparks Growth in West London with Expansion of Premium Economy Brand
Hilton has today announced the West London debut of its vibrant premium-economy brand, Spark by Hilton, with the signing of Spark by Hilton London Chiswick…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Eases as Seasonal Supply Improves
Food and drink prices in hospitality fell by 0.3% in October 2025, the latest Foodservice Price Index from CGA by NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals….
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WTTC Welcomes Rotana as its Newest Regional Member
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is delighted to welcome Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle…
Read more...Hoteliers Had To Fight Harder To Maintain Profits In October
The UK hotel sector remained resilient in October despite budget speculation ramping up, but hoteliers had to work harder to maintain operating profits, according to…
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Pubs, Clubs and Venues in UK Cities Slammed by Hidden Business Rates Bombshell Says NTIA
Night-time economy businesses across the UK are facing a devastating financial blow from April 2026, as government business rates reforms quietly abolish the 40% Hospitality,…
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Tourist Levy Is A Disastrous Tax On Hotels
New powers to levy a tourist tax on visitors to fund local projects under a new policy have been branded “disastrous” by sector leaders and…
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