Mark Hix Petition to Save Outdoor Decking Hits 7,200
Thousands of people have rallied to support Dorset based Chef Mark Hix after he was ordered to tear down an illegal decked seating area at…
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
More Y-o-Y Drinks Sales Growth but Weekends Flatten
Britain’s On Premise ended January with another week of strong year-on-year sales growth, as operators fought to overcome the effects of the cost of living…
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How Hospitality Can Help the Chancellor Reduce Inflation
Tackling the three root causes of price inflation in hospitality – energy, recruitment and taxes – in the Spring Budget can prevent price increases and…
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Interest Rates for SME Lending Have Now Increased Almost Sixfold from Pandemic Low
Small businesses face surging interest rates on lending, with the average rate on new bank loans written increasing fivefold from just 0.98% in May 2020…
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More Closures Imminent Without Further Intervention on Energy Bills, Hospitality Trade Bodies Warn
Industry trade bodies, Hospitality Ulster, BBPA, UKHospitality and the BII, have jointly written to the Secretary of State for BEIS, the Rt Hon Grant Shapps…
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The Burnt Chef Project Supports Hospitality Managers with Mental Health Training
The Burnt Chef Project has announced a joint project with Performance Learning Group to create a new level four apprenticeship in Hospitality and Workplace Mental…
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DRS Enforcement Delay Required as Unanswered Questions Linger
UKHospitality Scotland has asked the Scottish Government to delay any enforcement of Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) regulations until businesses have the required information and time…
Read more...UKinbound Outlines Key Measures to Grow Inbound Tourism to the UK
The trade association has submitted its key asks to Government ahead of the March Budget Trade association – UKinbound, has submitted its key asks to…
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SFA Group Reconfirms its Support for Access to Clean Water for All with Planet Water Foundation
To commemorate World Water Day on 22 March, SFA, Saniflo UK’s parent company, is supporting the supply of clean drinking water to 250 school children…
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Hospitality Rising Hits 55,000 Job Applications
Just twelve weeks after the launch of its ‘Rise Fast, Work Young’ campaign, Hospitality Rising has generated 55k applications to fill record hospitality industry vacancies…
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Food Safety Scheme Helps Build Customer Trust and Loyalty
Coeliac UK is celebrating 10 years of its Gluten Free Accreditation Scheme, with the mission to guarantee that gluten free food being served in catering…
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How Dry Was the UK During Dry January?
Dry January 2023 was a little less dry compared to previous years according to a survey by product intelligence platform Vypr. A nationally representative survey…
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Hospitality Enjoys Strong December Sales, but Fails to Hit Pre-Pandemic Heights
Pubs and restaurants enjoyed their best festive season for three years, but sales figures are still yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. The latest figures…
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Bank of England Raises Interest Rates by 0.5% in Tenth Consecutive Increase
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a further half percentage to 4%. The Bank said that the UK is still headed for…
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Plea for Spring Budget Action as 21 Pubs Close Doors to the Public Every Week in Britain
In the last 6 months of 2022, 554 pubs closed for business or stood empty without tenants, new statistics from CAMRA reveal CAMRA, the Campaign…
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