National Pubwatch Star Awards for Clapham Doormen
National Pubwatch has acknowledged the bravery of two Clapham doormen with Star Awards. The Star Awards were presented to Itua Moses and Wyn Mowatt for…
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Chancellor Fails At The First Hurdle To Listen To Business Says WSTA
The new Government’s recent decision to raise alcohol duty by RPI has been described as “counterproductive” and “a real kick in the teeth” by the…
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‘Tourist Tax’ Funds In Wales Must Be Ringfenced To Support Hospitality
Plans by the Welsh Government to give local authorities the right to charge people staying overnight in visitor accommodations in Wales, will further burden accommodation…
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Regressive ‘Latte Levy’ Would Increase Costs For Consumers
UKHospitality Scotland has said there is inadequate evidence to demonstrate that the proposed tax on single-use cups would meet the environmental aims of the scheme….
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‘Morning, Cheffy!’ The UK’s Top KP, Marito Pires De Sousa, And His ‘Infectious Joy’
Winterhalter has revealed this year’s winner of the Kitchen Porter of the Year award: he is Marito Pires De Sousa, who works at Mollie’s Motel…
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October Sees Growth In Eating And Drinking Out Market Amid Easing Financial Pressure, Finds Lumina Intelligence
Lumina Intelligence’s latest Eating and Drinking Out Panel (EDOP) data reveals improvement in the UK’s eating and drinking out market for October 2024, as consumers…
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Minister Urges Live Music Industry To Introduce Voluntary Ticket Levy To Protect Grassroots Venues
The UK’s live music industry has been urged by the government to join forces to help safeguard the future of the grassroots music sector. In…
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Nominations Open To Find UK’s Best Beer And Pub Campaigner
Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is seeking stories of community champions for its annual Campaigner of the Year Award. Nominations have now opened for the…
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Michael And Sasha Ibbotson Celebrate 25 Years At The Durham OX
Award winning licensee Michael Ibbotson is urging fellow publicans to fully focus on delivering as great a customer experience as possible in order to trade…
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Licensee Fined For Illegally Screening Sky Sports
A Licensee in North East Wales, was found guilty in his absence of two offences in relation to the dishonest broadcast of Sky televised programming….
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Employer NI Increase A ‘Significant Burden’ And Will Impact Investment Says Thwaites
The increase in employer National Insurance contribution (NICs) announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Budget last month, will place a “significant burden” on brewer,…
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Leisure And Hospitality Businesses Brace For Post-Budget Headwinds As Wages Hit Record Levels
ONS labour market statistics show average weekly earnings in the food and accommodation sector has risen 12% to £581.64 in Q3 2024, from £518.01 in…
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1-In-4 Independent Pubs Set To Fail As They Face A Wall Of Taxes From The Chancellor’s Budget
A new survey from the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) shows the devastating impact of the additional costs on small pub businesses from the Chancellor’s…
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Hoteliers Say Sporting Quarter Plan Is A Winner
News that developers behind a £200m ‘sporting quarter’ in South Bristol hope to break ground in 2025 has been warmly welcomed by the city’s hoteliers….
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300K Refurbishment At Historic Essex Pub The Bellhouse
Shepherd Neame HAS reopened historic Essex pub The Bellhouse on following a three week, £300,000 transformation. Built as a hunting lodge around the 16th century,…
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