Riots Caused 10% Drop in National Hospitality Sales
The impact on sales in towns where rumoured protests were planned to take place was as high as 40%, with businesses reporting footfall down by…
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Total Drinks Sales Up 7% as Heatwave Hits the Country
Last week’s hot weather brought a 7% uplift in total drink sales, as consumers flocked to beer gardens across the UK – helping the channel…
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Consumer Confidence Reaches Three Year High Says PwC
The latest PwC Consumer Sentiment Survey shows consumers are finally feeling more confident after three years of instability. The survey, conducted in July, in the…
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Liberation Shares Positive First Half Year as LfL Sales Increase 6.4%
Brewer and retailer Liberation Group, which has over 120 pubs, bars and inns has reported a strong 6.4% increase in like-for-like sales across its managed…
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Downham Hall & North Wing Restaurant Announces Two AA Awards And Major Refurbishment Plans
Downham Hall, the 5-bedroom boutique hotel in the heart of the south Essex countryside, today announces it has received two AA Awards: a 5-star accommodation…
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Interest Rates Cut For First Time In More Than Four Years
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point to 5%. The Bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted five to…
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Government Pledges ‘Further Measures on Tipping’
Minister for employment rights Justin Madders has unveiled plans to introduce further measures on tipping stating that the tipping bill was “the first step in…
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Reduce Cost of Doing Business Chancellor Urged in Upcoming October Budget
Chancellor or Rachel Reeves has been urged to implement vital measures to help the hospitality on trade sector in her first budget on October 30th….
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Mitchells & Butlers Report 5.7% Sales Increase In Year To Date
Pub and restaurant group Mitchells & Butlers has reported strong sales growth in the first three quarters of the year. Revenue was up by 5.7%…
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Christmas Comes Early For Hospitality This Year
Christmas bookings for 2024 are up by 54% compared to the number of reservations that had been made by this time last year Has the…
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Hospitality Sector Insolvencies Suffers Most Insolvencies Amidst Sector Struggles
In the last 12 months, company insolvencies have increased in the hospitality sector more than in any other sector, according to the latest insolvency figures…
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Sector Responds to Kings Speech
The Labour government’s first King’s Speech has been broadly welcomed by the hospitality sector for introducing measures aimed at achieving a 6% annual growth potential….
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UK Pub And Restaurant Transactional Market Activity Improved In H1 2024 Report Reveals
Investor confidence has returned following an uplift in mergers & acquisitions according to the latest Pubs & Restaurants 2024 Mid-Year Market Insight report by Christie…
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Gen Z And Millennials Value Restaurant Loyalty Schemes The Most
Loyalty schemes offered by restaurants and quick service outlets are valued the most by Gen Z and millennials, according to RSM UK’s latest Consumer Outlook….
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CLH General Election Live – Sector Leaders Share their Views on Labour’s Historic General Election Win
The ballots have been counted the result is in and Labour have won the election by huge majority! Sector leaders have been quick to share…
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