Hoteliers Welcome Return Of Face-To-Face Networking
Hoteliers in Bristol have warmly welcomed news of the relaunch of the West of England Branch of the Institute of Hospitality.
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Businesses Call For Employment Allowance Rise Amid “Anti-Small Business” Tax Hikes
Rises in National Insurance contributions and the dividend tax will be a hammer blow for small firms
Responding to a 1.25% increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for employers, employees
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WTTC Says There Are Just 30 Days Left For The UK Government To Save Struggling Travel Businesses
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has warned the UK government that with the furlough scheme coming to an end, it has just 30 days left to save travel businesses which are struggling to survive.
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Over 200 Restaurants Across The UK Are Joining Action Against Hunger’s ‘LOVE FOOD GIVE FOOD’ Campaign In Its 10th Anniversary
This September and October, Action Against Hunger is inviting restaurants across the UK, to partake in the Love Food Give Food campaign. By foodies adding just £1 to their bill at the end of the meal
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Menus Grow, But Are Still, On Average, 20% Smaller Than Pre-Pandemic
According to the latest research from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, average dish counts across chain, managed pub/bar and fast food restaurants are up +5.5% in Spring/Summer 2021 versus
Read more...Consumer Spending Grew 15.4% In August As Brits Enjoyed Summer Holidays
Consumer card spending rose by 15.4 per cent in August, compared to the same period in 2019, with growth recorded across all sectors apart from international travel. New data from Barclaycard
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Drinks Sales 16% Down On Tough Comparatives
Drinks sales continued to run well below pre-COVID levels last week, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows—though they suffered from an equivalent 2019 period that included the August Bank
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Labour Shortages Will Continue In Face Of Government Inaction, Says CBI
Labour supply problems could last for up to two years and will not be solved by the end of the Job Retention Scheme, Tony Danker, the CBI’s Director-General, has warned.
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Brewdog Partners With Asahi Japan To Create Japanese Joint Venture
BrewDog, a leading independent craft brewer, has announced the launch of a joint venture in Japan with Asahi Breweries. Ltd (“Asahi Japan”), which will see BrewDog headliners such as Punk IPA
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Mandatory Vaccine Passports “Devastating For Business”
The prerequisite for nightclubs and venues holding mass events to make use of vaccine passports as a condition of entry is expected to be introduced in England by the end of September
Read more...65% Increase In Write-Offs Of Lending To Hotels And Restaurants During Covid
There has been a 65% rise in write-offs of loans to restaurants and hotels during the pandemic, with £99 million written off by banks and…
Read more...VisitEngland Survey Shows Impact On Visitor Attractions From COVID-19
VisitEngland’s Annual Visitor Attractions Survey for 2020 published today shows the severe impact on visitor attractions from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a 65% drop in visitors overall compared
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Action Against Hunger Starts ‘Love Food Give Food’ Campaign
Action Against Hunger are encouraging the nation to visit their favourite restaurants throughout September and October in support of its ‘Love Food Give Food’ campaign.
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Like-For-Like Sales In Sector Up 1.6% On 2019 Levels
Sector like-for-like sales were up 1.6% in August compared with 2019 levels, according to the latest data from S4labour, the online labour-scheduling management system from Catton Hospitality.
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Beer Shortage Reports At Wetherspoons Inaccurate Says Tim Martin
Report of supply issues and bear shortages at Wetherspoon pubs are inaccurate says chairman Tim Martin.
The company said: “For example, a BBC headline said ‘Wetherspoon runs low on beer amid driver shortage’ and quoted the singer Billy
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