Oakman’s Eyes Growth Despite Recording Losses
The Oakman Group has produced an EBITDA loss of £2.6m and a total loss of £13.9m over the last year, as the business files its results for 2020. As the group’s performance in the past year
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Heineken Launches Pub Of The Future Trend Report
HEINEKEN has launched a brand new trend report, Pub of the Future, a free resource available for operators to download. The industry insight report explores the evolution of the hospitality experience and the trends
Read more...Food Supply Prices Start To Firm As Hospitality Reopens
Inflation is starting to return to food and non-alcoholic drinks after months of falling prices, the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals.
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Calls to Regulate Ratings Industry to Prevent “Cowboy” Surveyors Taking Advantage of Business Rates Distress
“A group of conmen” “exploiting businesses to sign unfair contracts”. This is how Kevin Hollinrake MP, the Member for Thirsk and Malton described rogue rating surveyors in a Parliamentary debate today
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Glasgow Licensed Trade ‘Languishing In Limbo’ As City Makes Plans For 6,000-Capacity Fan Zone For Euro 2020 In Glasgow Green
Scottish licensed trade operators are questioning why Glasgow Life is being permitted to set up a 6,000-capacity fan zone in Glasgow Green for the Euro 2020 football tournament with trade group the SLTA
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New Survey: 95% Of The Hospitality Industry Plan To Continue Using Pay And Order Technology After The Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic the hospitality industry has been forced to pivot towards a digital-first approach to deal with restrictions – reinventing what it means to dine in, order and pay at restaurants, cafes and bars.
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Local Pub Reopens With Transformational Investment And New Brewing Partner
The Boot & Shoe has received a transformational £350,000 investment and has partnered with the Budweiser Brewing Group (BBG) as its principle brewer. The investment is one of the largest capex spends in Admiral Taverns’
Read more...Staycation Could Deliver £22bn Boost To Domestic Tourism
The unprecedented demand for a UK staycation this year could help bring a £22 billion boost to domestic tourism, a new study has revealed.
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Stonegate’s Oldest Landlady Celebrates 50 Years
Nancy Swanick, licensee of the Peveril of the Peak in Manchester, who is believed to be Stonegate Group’s oldest serving publican is celebrating 50 years running the pub. At 91 years old
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Devon Publicans Open Farmshop And Café To Help Support Local Residents
Devon publicans Selena and Steve Porter have opened a new farm shop and café at the Shipwright Arms in Shaldon near Teignmouth to help residents stay local for shopping as lockdown eases.
Read more...Hospitality Like-For-Likes Sales UP 9% On Indoor Re-Opening Week.
In the first full week since operators were able to serve guests indoors since November 2020, hospitality sales were up 9% compared to the same week in 2019. However, these figures paint a picture
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Acute Staff Shortage Will Hold Back Hospitality Recovery, Government Needs To Step In Warns RSM
The number of new job vacancies in the hospitality sector rose by 46 per cent in the last two weeks according to new analysis by leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM.
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Hospitality Sector Footfall Jumps By A Third After Indoor Hospitality Re-Opens: North West At The Top And London Last
New research has revealed that footfall and visits in the UK’s hospitality and restaurant sector went up by around a third (32%) in the week immediately following the re-opening of indoor hospitality
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April’s Delivery And Takeaway Sales Up Fourfold On Pre-Covid Levels
New Hospitality at Home Tracker from CGA suggests the market is set for more growth despite the easing of restrictions in eating and drinking out
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Only 2 In 5 Business Leaders Say They’re Trading At Profit But Confidence On The Rise
New survey from CGA and Fourth reveals strong trading during outdoor-only service, but concerns about staff shortages
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