UK Unemployment Hits Near Five-Year High As Wage Growth Stalls
The latest ONS figures, covering the three months to the end of December, show the jobless rate nudging upward from 5.1% in the previous rolling…
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VisitEngland Launches Domestic North West Coastal Campaign to Boost Spring Breaks
VisitEngland will next week launch its domestic coastal marketing campaign to drive breaks to all seaside destinations on England’s North West coast. The £1 million…
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J D Wetherspoon Opens its First Pub in Continental Europe
J D Wetherspoon has opened its first pub in continental Europe (Monday February 9) – at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport in Spain. The franchise partner,…
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Six Nations Kick-Off Delivers Major Boost for UK Pubs, with 11.4 Million Pints Sold in Opening Weekend
New data from The Oxford Partnership reveals that the opening weekend of the 2026 Guinness Six Nations delivered a significant uplift for the UK’s on-trade,…
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Tourism Industry Presses Parties on Manifesto Commitments Ahead of Holyrood Vote
Scotland’s tourism and hospitality sector will put political parties under pressure on jobs, investment, and economic growth in the run-up to the Scottish Parliament election…
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VisitBritain Highlights Tourism Treasures to Global Travel Trade
VisitBritain is set to host more than 70 international buyers on educational trips across England, Scotland and Wales, as it seeks to boost growth in…
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Landmark Nightlife Taskforce Report Sets Out Clear Roadmap for London After Dark
London’s independent, industry-led Nightlife Taskforce has published the most comprehensive evidence-based assessment of the capital’s nightlife ever produced, setting out 23 recommendations across 10 areas…
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Treasury Prepares £100m Annual Support Package for Struggling Pub Sector
The Treasury is expected to unveil a financial support package worth approximately £100 million per year for the pub sector, following mounting concerns about venue…
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Hospitality Closures Accelerate In Fourth Quarter As Costs Rise Again
Britain’s number of licensed premises fell by 0.4% in the last three months of 2025, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from NIQ reveals The country…
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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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Small Firms Need Time to Prepare for Employment Law Changes, FSB Says
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has responded to news that the Employment Rights Bill has been granted Royal Assent and introduces major reforms for…
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All Bar One Invests In Its Transport Hub Sites
Mitchells & Butlers bar brand, All Bar One, announces the refurbishment and extension of three of its transport sites. Part of a combined £2.3million investment,…
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Caution is King: Budget Exacerbates an Already Cautious Consumer, says RSM UK
The budget gave consumers little comfort as they chose to double-down on saving in favour of spending, according to RSM UK’s latest research. RSM’s quarterly…
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Independent Shops And Pubs Are The Real Losers In The Budget / 2026 Revaluation Says Colliers
Independent smaller pubs and shops are to be one of the biggest losers as a result of the November Budget and the 2026 Revaluation, says…
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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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