Company Insolvencies Increase as Tough Year Ahead Forecast
Insolvency figures released for December 2021* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed a 20% increase in corporate insolvencies compared to the same month
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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.
Fourth-Quarter Openings Bring Positive Signs for Hospitality, but Omicron Dents Recovery
Britain’s hospitality sector grew modestly in the last quarter of 2021, the new Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners reveals—but tough trading conditions
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Hotel Staff Free-Wheeling to Work
Hotel staff working on the East and West Cliffs can commute free on Beryl bikes and scooters thanks to Bournemouth Coastal BID.
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England to Return to Plan A Following the Success of the Booster Programme
The Government has today announced that England will fully return to Plan A on Thursday 27 January thanks to the success of the booster programme
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Cumbrian Pub Opens Village Store to Help Local Residents
Publicans Rebecca and Joseph Richards have come to the rescue of local residents by opening a new village store at The Royal Oak Hotel in Beckermet, Cumbria.
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SLTA Welcomes Easing of Measures but Expresses Concern Over Covid Passports Uncertainty
The SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) has welcomed today’s announcement by the First Minister that the coronavirus restrictions introduced in response
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Leading UK Wholesalers See Subdued Growth in 2021, as Brexit and Pandemic Take Toll on Foodservice
According to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Wholesale Market Report 2021/22, overall, the UK’s leading wholesalers experienced growth of +3.7% in 2020/21, versus +3.9% in 2019/20.
Read more...Promotional Offers “Key to Driving Consumers to Eat Out of Home
A new report from TWC revealsthat promotional offers are an important driver for meals out, to keep costs down, particularly for younger consumers.
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Free ‘Getting Games Ready’ Training to Prepare for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
A new training programme with 7,000 free places will prepare tourism businesses across the West Midlands to deliver an unrivalled visitor experience at every touch point
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Lift Restrictions on Monday says UKH Scotland
Ahead of tomorrow’s announcement by the First Minister, leading trade and membership body UKHospitality Scotland is calling for the current restrictions on businesses
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Consumer Confidence Grows to Raise Hopes for Hospitality’s Recovery in 2022
Consumer confidence about eating and drinking out remains high despite the spread of the Omicron variant, new research from CGA shows.
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Welsh Government Under Pressure to introduce “Recovery Fund” to Support Hospitality Post Lockdown
UKHospitality Cymru has called on the Welsh government to introduce a new recovery fund for businesses to help the industry recover post restriction.
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Brains Set to Sell 100 Pubs
WELSH brewer SA Brain is said to be close to selling the freeholds 100 of its pubs to a private equity firm.
At the end of 2020 it was announced Marston’s would operate 156
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Five Day Self-Isolation Period Comes in from Today
From today, [Monday 17 January] people with COVID-19 in England can end their self-isolation after five full days, as long as they test negative on day five and day six.
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Gordon Brown and Sadiq Khan Recognised for their Contribution to the Beer and Pubs Industry
Gordon Brown receiving CAMRA’s Parliamentarian of the Year award in 2004 from former CAMRA National Chairman Colin Valentine
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