Wetherspoons Reveal Solid Results – But Challenges Remain
J D Wetherspoon has today announced results for the six months ending 29 January 2023: Like-for-like sales were up 13% compared to the same period last year…
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Company of Cooks and Venues by CH&CO Merge Under Reimagined Company of Cooks Brand
Company of Cooks has merged with Venues by CH&CO. The two successful CH&CO leisure catering and hospitality businesses have been brought together under the Company…
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Tax Reforms Good News for Small Brewers but Changes Needed to Avoid a Stealth Ban on Takeaway Pints
Nik Antona, CAMRA National Chairman, has responded to the publication of details on reforms to the Alcohol Duty System, coming into force on 1 August…
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Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate Wins Large Hotel of the Year at East of England Tourism Awards
Essex Based property, Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate, has won ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ at this year’s East of England Tourism Awards, which…
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Energy Suppliers ‘Destroying Great British Pubs in Every Community’
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today written an open letter to Ofgem, demanding urgent action to tackle energy suppliers who are crippling fragile…
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The Hospitality Blue Badge Access Awards 2023 Launches Next Month
The search is underway to find the very best in exceptional accessibility for disabled people and to reward hotels, restaurants, leisure, and tourism venues worldwide…
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Coffee Shops and Cafés Show Strongest Growth Potential in Food to Go
Lumina Intelligence’s latest market report on the food-to-go industry revealed that coffee shops and cafés are expected to see the strongest growth in share from…
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Nightlife Venues Launch “Pub Pride” with ‘Ask for Clive’ Campaign to Make Venues Inclusive and Safe
Returning on Friday May 26th for its third year, the fast growing Pub Pride event from the Ask for Clive campaign invites British pubs and…
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UK Foodservice Delivery Market Set to Reach £14.4 Billion in 2023
The UK foodservice delivery market is expected to reach a total value of £14.4 billion in 2023, according to Lumina Intelligence’s recently released Foodservice Delivery…
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Pubs Dread Cliff Edge With Energy Bills Set to Rise by Almost £20k From April 1st
British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) urges Government to ensure suppliers offer a renegotiation window for pubs and breweries locked into extortionate energy contracts. Pubs…
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Modest Growth and Falling Frequency in the UK’s Eating and Dining Out Market
The latest data from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel (EDOP) reveals that the UK’s eating and drinking out market has experienced a modest…
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Ty’n Llan in Llandwrog Diversifies Services to Help Local Residents Come Together with Support from Pub is The Hub
The Ty’n Llan in Llandwrog, North Wales, is the first pub to be supported in diversifying its services as part of a new two-year programme…
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Demand for UK Hospitality Workers Soars by 46% — With Job Adverts in North East Doubling Since 2019
Demand for UK hospitality workers has risen by 46% compared to pre-pandemic levels – with the number of online job adverts for staff in the…
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The National Association of Care Catering Launches its Care Chef of the Year 2023 Competition
The National Association of Care Catering’s (NACC) Care Chef of the Year 2023 competition has opened for entries, officially starting the association’s search for the…
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UKHospitality Responds to Latest ONS Figures
UK inflation jumped unexpectedly in February after food prices surged at their highest rate for 45 years, while price increases in alcohol in pubs and…
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