Trade Leaders Urge Government to Cancel Alcohol Duty Increase
Trade associations, including UKHospitality, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association and the Scotch Whisky Association, and sector leaders have written an open letter to the…
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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.
International Salon Culinaire 2023 Opens for Entries
Historic chef competition International Salon Culinaire has opened for entries for 2023. Taking place alongside Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) on 20-22 March at ExCeL…
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New “Empowering People” Award to Highlight Best Independent Craft Brewery to Work For
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have today announced a new “Empowering People” Award which seeks to highlight the best breweries in the UK to…
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Chair of MHA Optimistic About a Strong End to the Year for the Hospitality Industry
Adrian Ellis, Chair of Manchester Hoteliers’ Association (MHA) has said he is encouraged by early signs of a strong end to 2022 for the hospitality…
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Costs Crisis Wipes Out Hospitality’s Growth Despite Increase in October Sales
October sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant, pub and bar groups were 1.5% ahead of the levels of October 2021, the latest edition of the…
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Mayor’s Tourism Campaign Provides Multi-Million-Pound Boost to the Capital
A tourism campaign led by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to encourage visitors back to the capital has helped bring in £289m additional spending…
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Hospitality Sector Stages Third Demo to “Make Its Voice Heard”
The hospitality sector came together at Parliament Square and outside the Treasury in protest at the government’s lack of support which the sector says is…
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Plea From Pubs and Brewers to Help Keep the Price of a Pint Affordable This Christmas
As business costs continue to soar and the cost of living bites for consumers, the British Beer and Pub Association has made a final plea…
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Food and Drink Sector Most Likely to Cut Trading to Tackle Energy Costs
Food and drink service businesses were more likely than any other industry to say they plan to cut trading by at least two days per…
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JD Wetherspoon Appoints CBRE and Savills to Sell 7 More Pubs
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has confirmed the appointment of CBRE and Savills to sell 7 of its pubs which are in addition to the 32…
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Colliers Calls the Government To Address Business Rates in Budget 2022
With Draft List for 2023 Revaluation Due out next week , Ratings experts at Colliers say this issue can no longer be brushed under the…
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Industry Unites to Tackle Recruitment Crisis, Urging Government to Show Support at Critical Time
With a recent survey showing hospitality job vacancies are at almost three times the national average, industry bodies have written to the Secretary of State…
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Contract Catering’s Third-quarter Sales up Year-on-Year but Down on Pre-Covid Levels
Sales in the contract catering sector are still lagging pre-pandemic levels despite sharp growth over the last 12 months, according to the latest Contract Catering…
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Time to Invest in the Skills of our Nation’s Pubs and Hospitality Businesses
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to the Prime Minister and the Chancellor, urging them to invest in our vibrant and vital sector…
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Half of Consumers Dining Out Less as Cost of Living Crisis Intensifies
Half of UK consumers surveyed for a new study said they are dining out less than at the start of 2022, while guests are increasingly…
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