Why Visiting a Restaurant Feels Better When it’s raining
People enjoy restaurant visits more when it’s raining, according to new international research which found diners are more likely to leave positive reviews after eating…
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NTIA Backs Burnham for Prime Minister to Cut VAT on Nightlife, Hospitality and Events
Industry Calls for Leadership Change as Night-Time Economy Warns It Cannot Survive Three More Years of Economic Uncertainty under the current leadership regime.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 Sets New Benchmark for Trusted, Seamless Travel Across Borders
As the FIFA World Cup kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) presents its latest research,…
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Reeves Signals Support for Hospitality as Industry Presses for Further VAT Reform
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sought to reassure hospitality operators that the sector remains central to the Government’s economic growth agenda, telling industry leaders that she believes the industry’s future prospects are positive despite ongoing challenges.
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Prime Minister Stops Short of Backing Hospitality VAT Reduction Campaign
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has declined to endorse calls for a permanent reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector, despite growing industry support for a campaign seeking lower tax rates for pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses.
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World Cup Fever Set to Deliver Major Boost to Night Time Economy, Says NTIA
As the FIFA World Cup gets underway with Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening fixture, the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is forecasting a significant boost for Britain’s night time economy…
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Card Spending Returns to Growth In May, as Consumer Confidence Begins to Show Signs of Recovery
Consumer card spending grew 0.8 per cent year-on-year in May, up from April’s -0.1 per cent decline, but still below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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Who You Know is Even More Important for Landing a Graduate Role in Hospitality Than What You Know Research Reveals
New research shows over half of hospitality recruiters are most likely to hire graduates they have a connection to, as concerns about skills gaps in young talent increase.
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Terra Firma Circles £300m deal for Stonegate Pub Portfolio
Private equity firm Terra Firma Capital is understood to be preparing a bid of approximately £300 million for a portfolio of several hundred of Stonegate Group’s highest-performing pubs, CLH News can reveal.
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Pubs Set for £275 million “Revenue Bounce” Should England Reach the Final
Pubs could be set for a £275 million additional “revenue bounce”, should England make it to the final, with pubs benefitting from the Home Office’s…
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Clarkson’s Pub Posts A Loss In First Trading Period As Operator Counts Cost of Runaway Demand
The Farmer’s Dog in Burford has been trading to full capacity since opening, yet infrastructure pressures, a temporary power solution costing £100 a day, and rampant theft — including 400 pint glasses lost per week — have pushed the venue into the red.
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Hospitality and Leisure Sector Boosts Investment in the Experience Economy Despite Rising Costs
Barclays’ new Hospitality & Leisure (H&L) report reveals that businesses are continuing to invest and expand, particularly in providing experience-led offerings, even as rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty impacts confidence and consumer spending.
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Hospitality Brain Drain Accelerates Amid Tighter Skilled Worker Visa Restrictions
The hospitality industry is facing a significant brain drain after Skilled Worker Visa applications dropped by 94 percent this year, following the government’s crackdown on…
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Warm Weather and Blockbuster Sporting Weekend Deliver 7.8% Boost for UK Pubs
A combination of warm weather and a packed schedule of major sporting events helped drive a strong uplift in UK hospitality trading, with pubs benefiting…
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Pub and Beer Group Unveils Record-Breaking Year with Managed Pub EBITDA Jump of 23%
Pub operator and brewer BUTCOMBE GROUP, led by CEO Jonathan Lawson and backed by Caledonia Private Capital, has unveiled financial results for the year to…
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