First Minister’s Statement Another Blow for Scotland’s Pubs
Responding to the First Minister’s statement asking businesses to take measures to avoid crowding in bars and between tables, CAMRA’s Scotland Director Joe Crawford said:…
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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.
Business Rates Relief Vital to Save Jobs and Businesses, says UKHospitality Cymru
UKHospitality Cymru is calling for Business Rates relief to form the centrepiece of a new year financial support package to protect thousands of hospitality jobs…
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Urgent Support Needed for Nightclubs says NTIA
Trade body the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) is calling on the government to deliver financial aid to venues aid as they face massive cancellations.
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Tim Martin Hits Out at ‘Lockdown by Stealth’
Wetherspoon chairman Tim Martin, has hit out at restrictions designed to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 as “arbitrary”, warning that the…
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CAMRA Urges ‘Extreme Caution’ from Government Over Warning Consumers Away from Pubs
In response to reports of booking cancellations and a downturn in trade, CAMRA National Chairman Nik Antona said:
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Prospect Pubs & Bars takes on Third Star Lease – The Cambria in Camberwell
Multiple operator, Prospect Pubs & Bars has taken on the lease of The Cambria in Camberwell and is undertaking a £600,000+ upgrade of the pub…
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Pub Group Oakman Reports Sales Growth with New Openings Planned for 2022
Oakman Group has reported like-for-like sales growth of 16.3% for the 21 weeks to 5 December, versus the same period in 2019. The group delivered…
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Red Oak Taverns Acquires Free of Tie Pub Estate in Bristol
Red Oak Taverns has completed the acquisition of eight free of tie pubs in Bristol from Euphorium Pubs Limited for an undisclosed sum. This makes…
Read more...Night Czar Sacha Lord Launches “Axe the Red Wall Tax” Campaign in Protest at VAT Increase
Sacha Lord, Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester, has launched a campaign to fight back against the government’s proposed VAT tax increase, and has…
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Drinks Sales Dip again and Festive Fears Mount
Britain’s On-Premise drinks sales have fallen well short of pre-pandemic levels for the second week in a row, with more drops inevitable after the introduction of new COVID-19 measures.
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“As you were” No Further Restrictions in Wales for “At Least 7 Days”
Welsh Government announced that Wales will remain at Alert Level Zero after the latest review of the coronavirus regulations – with no extension of the Covid Pass to pubs
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Christmas Party Cancellations ‘Heavy Blow’ for Scottish Hospitality Industry
The decision to advise Scots to cancel their Christmas parties is a ‘heavy blow’ for the hospitality industry, says and an industry expert.
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67 Tourism Businesses Write to the Prime Minister Asking for Emergency Support
UKinbound and 67 business leaders from the inbound tourism industry, the UK’s fifth largest export, have written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for emergency
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Concerns Raised on Hotel Quarantine System for Those with Life-Threatening Allergies
The Anaphylaxis Campaign is calling for urgent action from the government to protect those with severe food allergies. This follows an alarming report in the Guardian of a case
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Concerns Mount Over COVID-19 Measures Impacting Fragile Recovery
Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant groups recorded tentative sales growth in November, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals
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