All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Consumer card spending rose 7.4 per cent in January compared to the same period in 2020 – the smallest uplift since April 2021 – as several sectors were hampered by Plan B restrictions, inflation, and rising energy costs.
Read more...Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans, Hertfordshire, believed to be the oldest in Britain has been placed into administration after first opening its doors 1,229 years ago.The Hertfordshire hostelry was built in the 11th century
Read more...PubAid has received its highest ever level of support from brewers, pub companies and industry suppliers, setting it on course to achieve its ambitions over this year and beyond to promote pubs as a force for good in their communities.
Read more...With a new business rates rating list coming into effect in April 2023, Star Pubs & Bars is partnering with rating specialist Dunlop Heywood to help ensure that its leased & tenanted pubs are not excessively assessed
Read more...Banning promotions, like ‘buy one get one free’ – BOGOF, on soft drinks could be more effective than the ‘sugar tax’ in reducing consumption of sugary drinks according to new research from the University of Aberdeen’s Rowett Institute.
Read more...In a UKHospitality survey of over 340 hospitality businesses representing 8,200 venues employing 190,000 people, nearly half of operators (47%) are reporting that they will be forced to increase consumer
Read more...One of Scotland’s largest hospitality groups, Buzzworks Holdings, has today, Friday 4th February, announced it will bring its flagship restaurant Scotts to Greenock, creating over 70 jobs for the town.
Read more...Ten chefs will cook off in the finals of Wales’ two premier culinary competitions later this month, with fantastic prizes awaiting the winners.
Read more...Greene King, the country’s leading pub company and brewer, reinforced its commitment to training and development by announcing 450 apprenticeships across the UK this National Apprenticeship Week.
Read more...Two young Springboard trainees played host to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, in a meeting this week where they discussed their own experiences trying to find a job in the hospitality sector
Read more...A daredevil pub business development manager is flying high after her area raised over £20,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in 2021 with her first (and last) sky dive raising
Read more...Out-of-home drinks sales saw a modest revival last week after COVID-19-related restrictions were lifted, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows.
Read more...The British Beer and Pub Association, UKHospitality, the Tourism Alliance and the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions have today published a study which highlights
Read more...Chef and restaurateur, Cyrus Todiwala, has announced the extension of the submission deadline for Zest Quest Asia 2022. Full-time students with permanent residency or indefinite
Read more...The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today released the results of its most recent member survey, detailing the continued devastating impact of the pandemic on pubs.
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