NTIA Backs Cross-Party Support for Specific Offence Against Spiking
In a united front, Members of Parliament have rallied behind the call for a specific offence against spiking, as proposed by previous Home Secretary Priti…
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Over Six Million People Will Go Without A Conversation On Christmas Day
Six million or one in seven (14%) people across the UK will go through Christmas Day without a face-to-face conversation this year, according to new research…
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£7.4 Bn Predicted To Be Spent On Christmas Partying – Three Times The Amount Of Last Year
A recent survey has unveiled promising prospects for the UK hospitality sector this festive season. The survey conducted by tonics and mixer brand, Double Dutch,…
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35.9 Million Pints Sold in “First Christmas Week”
The festive season kicked off in style this week with a whopping 35.9m pints being sold across UK pubs in this first Christmas week. Compared…
Read more...Marston’s Report Sales and Christmas Bookings Up
Marston’s who operate 1,414 pubs, have announced its Preliminary Results for the 52 weeks ended 30 September 2023, reporting its like-for-like sales are up 7.4%…
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Consumer Spending Bounced Back in November but Brits Eating Out Less
Spending on essential items saw a smaller increase (3.3 per cent) than in October (3.9 per cent), as falling petrol and diesel prices impacted fuel…
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Scotland’s Pubs & Bars Closing At Twice The Rate Of That In England
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) have joined forces, calling on the Scottish Government to pass on…
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‘Tis The Season To Be Kind, Say Hospitality And Retail Bosses
As the festive period begins, the British Retail Consortium and UKHospitality have come together to urge the public to be kind and considerate to people…
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Senior Team Changes At Brakspear
Pub operator Brakspear has made changes to its senior management team with promotions for two of its top executives. Property manager Tony Lewis is promoted…
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Royal Crown Reopens After A “Refurbishment Fit For A King”
Britain’s oldest brewer Shepherd Neame has reopened historic Rochester pub, The Crown, after a stunning £1.2 million transformation – and reinstated its former name The…
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Owens Law – Food Standards Agency to Meet to Discuss “Range of Options”
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to meet to discuss further options in is it’s drive to make operators list allergens on menus. The meeting,…
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RMT Union Members Approve Deal to End Strike Action
Members of the RMT union have voted to accept a pay deal, marking an end in part to the disruptive national rail dispute. bringing some…
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UK Hospitality Faces Crunch As Families Tighten Belts – Can Loyalty Schemes Save The Day?
Cash-strapped families plan to cut back on eating out and takeaways in 2024 as the cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets – presenting…
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Live Gigging Sets The Stage For £2.4bn Boost To UK Pubs And Bars
A new industry-first report reveals the ‘seed’ music scene – gigging in the hospitality sector – could be the catalyst for a multi-billion pound boost…
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Julia Lopez Mp Celebrates ‘Points Of Light Award’ With Charity Founder, Greg Mangham
Hornchurch & Upminster MP, Julia Lopez presented to local resident and charity founder, Greg Mangham, his Points of Light certificate after being recognised by the…
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