Energy Crisis and Cost Spiral Drive Hospitality Closures Above Covid-Hit 2021
Unprecedented inflation in energy bills and other costs led to a net decline of 1,611 licensed premises in the fourth quarter of 2022, the new…
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Hospitality Kicks Off Football Tournament This June, Raising Vital Funds for 3 Great Charities
Hospitality Kicks, the charity football tournament for hospitality brands is heading to Manchester on Tuesday 27th June 2023 with the goal of raising £50,000 for…
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Demand for Staycations in 2023 Will Give UK Economy a Welcome Boost
UK consumers are continuing to book staycations in 2023 despite the cost-of-living squeeze on household incomes and the opening up of international travel, according to…
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Levelling Up Fund to Spark “Transformational Change” Across the UK
Landmark levelling up funding will breathe new life into more than 100 communities, with up to £2.1 billion awarded today to transformational projects across the…
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Cyrus Todiwala Announces Permanent Closure of Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen at Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
Restaurateur Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL FIH has revealed that Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen, his restaurant in Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, has now permanently closed,…
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UKHospitality Responds to Latest ONS Labour Market Data
The latest UK employment figures reveal that the UK employment rate was estimated at 75.6% in September to November 2022, largely unchanged compared with the…
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London’s Night Czar Calls for Urgent Night-Time Government Support
London’s Night Czar, Amy Lamé, has called for urgent support to help the capital’s high streets after 6pm as she brings together leaders and decision…
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SquareMeal Announces the Top 100 Restaurants in the UK for 2023
Independent restaurant guide – SquareMeal – has announced the best restaurants that the UK has to offer. In a year that is set to be…
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Wetherspoon and Young Lives vs Cancer Celebrate £21 Million Raised
Wetherspoon staff and customers have raised £21 million for the company’s chosen charity, Young Lives vs Cancer, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and…
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Hospitality Toasts Best December in Three Years..
..but real term sales lag pre-COVID Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups enjoyed their best December trading in three years, the new Coffer…
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Landmark Merseyside Hotel Relaunches with New Name Following Refurbishment
The Crest Hotels Group is celebrating the completion of a £250,000 refurbishment programme at its Merseyside hotel which they are also re-launching with a new…
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UK Pubs Most Resistant to Cybersecurity Breaches, According to Data
The UK food and hospitality sector has the lowest number of data breaches of any industry, with just 5,176 cybersecurity breaches in the past year….
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‘Name and Shame’ – OFGEM Urged to Call Out Worst Behaving Energy Suppliers
Since the Government introduced its energy support package for businesses, UKHospitality has continued to raise the reckless behaviour of energy suppliers offering rates well above…
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Pub Companies Get Another Thumbs Up from Licensees
Licensees across 17 leading pub companies and family brewers have given a thumbs up to the support they have received from their pub companies as…
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Independent Brewers Call on Chancellor to ‘Invest in Britain’s Pubs’ by Increasing New Draught Drinks Duty Discount to 20%
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA), has today called on the Chancellor to expand the draught duty relief to 20%, throwing a lifeline to the…
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