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Spotlight Shines on North as VisitBritain Hosts Global Tourism Gathering in Manchester

VisitBritain and Marketing Manchester are extending a warm Northern welcome to more than 30 top international travel buyers and media as they host the inaugural ‘Spotlight Manchester: Gateway to Northern England and North Wales’.

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“The Price of a Night Out Has Reached Its Limit”: NTIA Issues Budget Warning as Consumer Spending Rises 34%

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued a stark warning ahead of today’s Autumn Budget, declaring that consumers have reached an affordability ceiling when…

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Marston’s Pubs Call on Communities to Raise a Glass for the Royal British Legion

Marston’s Raise a Glass campaign returns this week, bringing pubs and communities across the country together in support of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal,…

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Living Wage Set for 3.9% Rise as Hospitality Warns of Pressure on Entry-Level Jobs

The National Living Wage is expected to increase by 3.9% to around £13.20 an hour from 2027, with the rate for younger workers rising by…

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Heineken Tells UK Pubs To Prepare for Weight-Loss Drug Shift In Drinking Habits

Heineken has advised its UK on-trade customers to rethink how they sell drinks as weight-loss medicines grow in popularity, in a frank acknowledgement from a leading brewer that the drugs could affect alcohol sales.

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