£700,000 Investment Planned to Reopen Two Iconic Derby Pubs
Two iconic Derby pubs are set for a £700,000 investment to reopen and refurbish them in 2022 following lengthy closures.
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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.
Asian Curry Awards 2021 Winners
More than 800 VIP guests attended the Asian hospitality sector’s most prestigious event, the Asian Curry Awards in association with Just Eat
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Restaurant Insolvencies Increase by 31%
A cashflow crunch brought on by Covid lockdowns has resulted in a 31% increase in UK restaurant insolvencies over the three-month period to September
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Brits Turned to Wine and Spirits when Pubs Closed in 2020 Lockdowns
Total beer sales fell by 14.2% in 2020 due to pandemic and lockdowns, new BBPA data reveals
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), the leading trade association representing
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Japanese and African Cuisine on the Rise as Average Dinner Price Hits £64
The average price of dinner for one at establishments listed in this guide is £64.14 (cf £59.28 two years previously). Prices have risen by an annualised
Read more...October Half Term Sees Eating Out Penetration, Spend and Frequency Increase
According to the latest data from Lumina Intelligence Eating & Drinking Out Panel, in the four weeks ending (4WE) 31/10/2021, eating out penetration increased
Read more...Pandemic Causes Record Closures and Churn Amongst London Restaurants
London restaurants have suffered their weakest growth in the last 30 years, and perhaps been in a period of contraction.
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Diageo Launches New Responsible Drinking Campaign “Know When to Stop” for the Holiday Season
Diageo, maker of Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Baileys has today launched a new responsible drinking global campaign “Know When to Stop”
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2021 Andrew Fairlie Scholarship Winners Announced
The Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland has announced two outstanding chefs as recipients of this year’s prestigious Andrew Fairlie Scholarship
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British Small And Medium Businesses Predict Strong Festive Trading Period As Payments Volumes Rise
Barclaycard Payments’ data shows quarterly SME transactions have risen by 38.1 per cent (compared to 2019) as Christmas shopping gets underway
Read more...Hospitality Rising: Campaign To Re-Ignite The Industry Starts A £5m Raise
An ambitious project, led by ex Pret a Manger and YO! Sushi marketer Mark McCulloch to try to reignite and rescue the hospitality talent crisis starts its fundraise this week.
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Covid Certification Extension Could See Over 75% Of Hospitality Business Close
Scotland’s hospitality trade bodies (NTIA, SBPA, SHG, SLTA, UKH) have today released joint survey results highlighting the impossible financial situation that extension of vaccine
Read more...Hospitality Employers Must Listen To Staff To Tackle Recruitment Crisis
As the latest vacancy figures from Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the hospitality sector facing its worst-ever recruitment crisis, employers will need to pay closer attention
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Festive Call to Publicans to Connect People and Communities by Using their Pub as the Festive Hub
Publicans are being invited to help raise awareness of a new seasonal campaign, encouraging their customers to help tackle loneliness in their area, by taking someone as a ‘Plus One’
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UK Curry Restaurants To Be Honoured At Celebration of the Curry Industry
The UK’s favourite curry restaurants, as nominated for by the British Public, will once again be honoured at the trailblazing and foremost celebration of the industry
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