BII Launches Recognition Awards
The National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs) from the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have always recognised the best of the best when it comes to training
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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.
Losses at UK’s Top 100 Restaurant Groups Rise to £673m, Up 174% in a year
Losses at the Top 100 UK restaurant groups increased 174%* in a year to £673 million, up from a loss of £246 million in September 2020 says UHY Hacker Young
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Publican Awarded “Millions” After ‘Vendetta’ Ruined Him
An East Northants pub landlord who lost everything when he was wrongly prosecuted in his local council’s ‘vendetta’ is to be paid a seven-figure sum…
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Making Tax Digital for VAT is Coming – Are You Ready?
Businesses are reminded to take steps to prepare for Making Tax Digital for Value Added Tax (VAT) before it becomes mandatory for all VAT-registered
Read more...WTTC and UKinbound praise New Travel departure Changes
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and UKinbound have welcomed the government’s decision to remove pre-departure tests for travellers
Read more...Omicron Cash Grants in England Available from Today
Businesses in England most impacted by the Omicron variant will be able to tap into a multimillion-pound support package in the coming weeks
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Vaulkhard Leisure Takes on Star lease for The Diamond, Ponteland
Newcastle based leisure operator, Vaulkhard Leisure, has taken on a lease for The Diamond pub in Ponteland, bringing its estate to 20 pubs, bars and cafes.
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Poor Festive Trading Leaves Welsh Hospitality in Peril
An immediate increase in financial support and the lifting of trading restrictions is urgently needed to prevent Welsh hospitality businesses closures and job losses, UKHospitality Cymru has warned.
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HOSPA Launches Campaign to Celebrate Industry Progression and Opportunity
The Hospitality Professionals Association has launched a campaign to highlight and celebrate the wealth of opportunity available in the hospitality industry as it seeks
Read more...Pre-Departure Testing Removed and Lateral Flow Tests Brought in for Vaccinated Travellers Arriving in England
From 4am on Sunday 9 January, eligible fully vaccinated travellers and over 5s will be able to take a lateral flow test instead of a PCR on or before day 2 of their arrival in England.
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SLTA Welcomes Changes to Scotland’s Self-Isolation Rules
The SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) has welcomed Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement this afternoon that, for those who test positive for Covid
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‘Good Chance’ of No Further Restrictions During Omicron Covid Pandemic says PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said there is a “good chance” that no more restrictions will be introduced to tackle to spread of Omicron.
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2021 Festive Season Sees 15 Million fewer Pints sold Compared to 2019
The hospitality sector is facing a tough first quarter in 2022 according to analysis from The Oxford Partnership, which has revealed that On Trade trading volumes show little hope
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Wexiödisk Celebrate 50 Years of Business by Planting 50 Trees for Every Month of the Year!
Swedish warewashing manufacturers Wexiödisk are delighted to be celebrating their 50th business anniversary in a super sustainable way having pledged to plant 50 trees
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Tub2Pub Charity Campaign Returns, Transforming Plastic Waste Into Cash
Greene King pubs to accept plastic chocolate and biscuit tubs that will be recycled to raise much-needed donations for Macmillan Cancer Support
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