Hospitality Insolvencies: Is This The Calm Before The Storm?
Today’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were up 5% in the year to September 2024 (from 3,490 in the 12 months…
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Stanhoe Pub Opens Village Store To Support Local Residents With Help From Pub Is The Hub
Publicans Rachael and Jeremy Parke have opened a new village store at The Duck in Stanhoe, Norfolk, to support people living in the local area….
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Wetherspoon To Open Its Hotel And Beer Garden At The Mile Castle Pub In Newcastle
Photo Credit: this photo is by pubgallery.co.uk are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License The Mile Castle hotel, in Newcastle, is set…
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Hydes Reopens Popular Chester Pub Following £0.5M Investment
Hydes Brewery has re-opened the doors of its popular Chester pub, The Hornsmill, following a £0.5M refurbishment and modernisation. The refurbishment of the dining pub…
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Baby Boomers Planning A Boozy December And Eating Out On Christmas Day More Popular Than Ever, Reveals Survey
Party-loving Brits are as determined as ever to go out and enjoy themselves this Christmas, drinking as much as they did last year and spending…
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Hospitality Action Launches 2024 Winter Auction With Unforgettable Experiences On Offer
This winter, give the gift of a memorable experience while supporting a vital cause, as industry charity Hospitality Action launches its much-loved 2024 Winter Online…
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Newcastle-Under-Lyme Publicans Honoured With Prestigious Award
The licensees of a well-known Newcastle-under-Lyme pub have been honoured with a ‘Dedication Award’ to mark their 20th anniversary at the helm. The award from…
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Mayor Of London Considering A ‘Tourist Tax’ For London And Will ‘Follow Evidence’
London mayor Sadiq Khan is believed to be considering a tourist tax in London’s hotels despite warnings from the hospitality sector that it would be…
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The UK Ranks Among Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2025, Above Thailand, Turkey and Greece: SiteMinder Report
SiteMinder, the hotel distribution and revenue platform, has released SiteMinder’s Changing Traveller Report 2025, the largest survey globally on accommodation, revealing that the UK has…
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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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