Wetherspoon Vows to Remain Open at All Times in Wake of Energy Crisis
Pub operator J D Wetherspoon will keep its 851 pubs and 57 hotels open for their normal hours – despite the impact of rising energy…
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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.
Just Half of Britain’s 10 Biggest Cities in Growth, as Sales Momentum Slows
Out-of-home food and drink sales are in growth in just half of Britain’s ten biggest city centres, new research from CGA and Wireless Social shows,…
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Pubs will Fail in Months Without Urgent Government Support for Crushing Energy Costs
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today revealed the results of a flash survey of members on the devastating impact of the rise in…
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Marsham Court Hotel Bournemouth Becomes First UK Hotel to Install Changing Places Toilet
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth has become the first hotel in the UK to install a Changing Places toilet. Following the successful expressions of interest from…
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FA Cup Winner Urges Grassroots Clubs to ‘Team Up’ with Local Pubs
Greene King has made over 400 of their pubs available to grassroots teams – as they look to offer the ultimate ‘pubhouse’ experience. Grassroots teams…
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Hospitality ‘On the Brink’ says Sector Leaders
Escalating energy costs are pushing hospitality businesses ‘to the brink’ with some operators already facing up to a 500% increase in energy prices. Operators are…
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UK Restaurants Welcome a Bank Holiday Boost in Trade as Brits Enjoy the End of Summer
Data from Barclaycard Payments shows that during the Summer Bank Holiday (27-29 August), UK restaurants benefited from an 8.32 per cent increase in transactions as…
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Consumer Priorities Have Changed Since EOTHO Discount Scheme, Analysis Reveals
This month marks two years since Rishi Sunak launched the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, aimed at getting people into restaurants during the pandemic….
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Pubco’s Warn of Mass Closures as Energy Bills Surge 300%
Pub and brewing company owners have sent out a stark warning of mass closures within months due to rapidly increasing energy bills. Bosses of six…
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Hospitality Businesses Need Urgent Help Amid Soaring Energy Costs, Warns SLTA
With rising energy and utilities bills and the cost-of-living crisis pushing businesses to the brink, the SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) is calling for urgent help from the Government given today’s energy price cap announcement by Ofgem.
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The Vaults, Southsea Reopens After Refurbishment
Fuller, Smith & Turner, the premium pubs has announced The Vaults in Southsea – formerly The Wine Vaults – has reopened after an extensive refurbishment.
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Drinks Sales Cool After Summer Surge
On Premise drinks sales dropped back below pre-COVID-19 levels last week after a short boost from the summer heatwave.
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London Licensees Honoured for their Services to the Community
Shepherd Neame licensees Frankie Colclough and wife Leslie, who run The Eleanor Arms in Bow, have been honoured for their outstanding service to the local community during the COVID pandemic.
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Brakspear “Bounces Back” as Turnover Increases by 38%
T Davies & Sons the parent company of Henley-based pub operator Brakspear has bounced back positively from a second year of Covid-19 related disruption across their business.
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VAT Energy Cut is Needed Now, Small Businesses Urge
Business organizations have called for the introduction of Covid-style emergency grants and a cut in VAT as part of a package of measures to help firms survive spiralling energy costs.
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