Drinks Sales Just Shy of Pre-COVID-19 Levels, but Rugby Brings a Boost
In the week to last Saturday (12 February), average drinks sales by value in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants were just 2% off 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.
It was Back to Business at the Source Trade Show!
Not only was it back to business, the Source trade show was also back in its normal time slot, in February. When the doors opened, at 9.30am on Wednesday 9th, eager buyers were queuing at the door
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New Top Judges Revealed for National and Young National Chef of the Year Competitions
Two new inspirational and highly respected Chairs of Judges have been revealed by the Craft Guild of Chefs for the UK’s most prestigious and sought-after culinary titles, National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) and Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY).
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BBPA Calls for Permanent Business Rates Reform in Submission to Parliamentary Inquiry
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has responded to the All-party Parliamentary Beer Group (APPBG) Business Rates Inquiry, calling for long overdue reform that reduces the disproportionate burden paid by pubs and brewers.
Read more...Inflation shifts consumer behaviour with ‘cheap date’ searches up 56%
Dining and drinking out takes a hit as people pinch their pennies due to skyrocketing cost of living
Eye-opening stats from nightlife comparison and discovery platform DesignMyNight, has highlighted
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#Showupforhospitality Campaign Eases the Rate of Dreaded No-Shows
Efforts by the widespread industry campaign reduces the cost of no-shows by nearly £4bn
New figures show that the industry could collectively save £3.8bn a year in lost sales due to a decrease
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Two Years of Covid Does £115bn Damage to Hospitality Industry
Two years on from the start of the Covid pandemic, the full extent of the damage done to the once vibrant hospitality industry has been revealed – a massive and devastating £115bn loss.
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Full Employment Is Hospitality’s Big Challenge, Warns Bizimply
The impact of spiralling costs may be in danger of diverting hospitality operators from the longer-term challenge of employee recruitment and retention, warns workforce management specialist Bizimply.
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UKHospitality Has Welcomed The Mayor Of London’s Announcement Today That A Further £10m Will Be Invested In Attracting Tourists Back To The Capital
Kate Nicholls, UKHospitality CEO, said: “This is exactly the sort of support the hospitality and tourism sector needs in order to recover from the pandemic and attract people back into the capital
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Double Delight for Luxury New Forest Hotel in Southampton Hospitality Awards 2022
Staff at a New Forest hotel are celebrating this week having won two awards in the prestigious Southampton Hospitality Awards 2022.
Balmer Lawn Hotel & Spa, nestled in the heart of the ancient New Forest
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S.Pellegrino Lauches Search for Brightest Young UK Chefs as Global Competition Opens Applications
Applications have officially opened for the 2022/23 S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition, the exciting global initiative created by S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy to discover and nurture brilliant professionals
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SMEs Hit Back over Government’s Proposals to Overhaul Alcohol Taxation
The Wine and Spirit APPG has published its SME Inquiry Report probing the consequences of the Government’s proposed reform to alcohol duty for UK SME wine and spirit businesses.
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Year-on-Year Surge in Hospitality Vacancies
Vacancies in the hospitality sector have risen by over 600% between November 2021 and January 2022 , when compared to the same period the previous year.
Read more...Hospitality to Bolster Employee Numbers Following Promising Start to 2022
Two in five (40.0 per cent) small and medium-sized businesses in the UK plan to hire, on average, six new employees before the end of March, following a promising start to the year, according to the latest quarterly
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Community Celebrates Reopening of Historic Royal Oak
February 16th 2022Community Celebrates reopening of historic Royal Oak Popular village pub, The Royal Oak in Warboys, Huntingdon has recently reopened having been taken over by talented licensees Helen
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