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Hospitality Sees “Marginal Growth” But Stability At Risk From New Wave Of Government Costs

April 24, 2025 Bars,  Business,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  News,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

Britain’s pubs, restaurants and hotels market has achieved marginal growth in outlets over the last 12 months, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by…

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Tax Red Tape’s Huge Cost To Small Firms Revealed In New Report

April 23, 2025 Business,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  News,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

A new report by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed the huge burden of tax compliance on small businesses. • The cost of…

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Campaign Launched to Preserve Historic Indian Restaurant Ahead of Centenary

April 22, 2025 Eating Out,  Food and Drink,  Hospitality,  News,  Restaurants

A campaign to preserve one of the UK’s most iconic dining institutions has been launched, with hospitality leaders and loyal customers calling for intervention to…

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New Business Rates Reform Law A ‘Landmark Moment’

April 16, 2025 Business,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  Leisure,  News,  Pub,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

The Government has passed new legislation imposing up to 20% on rates bills for larger property occupiers in England from 1 April 2026, despite objections…

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Foodservice Price Inflation Remains Calm Amidst Global Economic Crosscurrents

April 15, 2025 Business,  Catering,  Food and Drink,  Hospitality,  News,  Restaurants

The latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) indicates a continued easing of inflationary pressures, with the Index remaining relatively flat in February, falling by…

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Consumer Spending Grows at Smaller Rate But Hospitality Thrives

April 15, 2025 Business,  Hospitality,  News,  Pub,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

Consumer card spending grew just 0.5 per cent year-on-year in March – lower than February’s 1.0 per cent growth and less than the latest CPIH…

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Hospitality Investment Shows Need To Adapt Industrial Strategy

April 10, 2025 Food and Drink,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  News,  Restaurants,  Tourism,  Travel

A multi-billion-pound investment in a major new Universal theme park and resort in Bedford has been agreed between Universal, the government and the local council,…

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Small Business Confidence Remains Sluggish as Scale of Rising Cost Crisis Revealed

April 4, 2025 Business,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  News,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants,  Retail

New data from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals that small firms’ confidence levels are in a rut amid a rising tide of costs…

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Government Turns Back on Sector – Industry Faces Crisis as April Tax Hikes Bite Warns NTIA

April 1, 2025 Business,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  News,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

Businesses across the country are bracing for a financial blow as the Government moves ahead with tax hikes – despite repeated warnings of their devastating…

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£3.4 Billion Annual Cost Increases Hit Hospitality

April 1, 2025 Bars,  Business,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

Hospitality businesses will now face an additional £1.9 billion in wage costs, £1 billion of employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and £500m in business rates,…

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Editor’s Viewpoint: Chancellor’s Spring Statement – A Devastating Blow to Hospitality

March 28, 2025 Bars,  Editor's Viewpoint,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  Pubs,  Restaurants

By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. The Chancellor’s Spring Statement has once again delivered a hammer blow to the UK’s hospitality and licensed on-trade sector….

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Spring Statement A “Missed Opportunity” Putting Jobs At Risk Sector Says

March 26, 2025 Bars,  Business,  Hospitality,  News,  Pub News,  Pubs,  Restaurants

The hospitality and on-trade sector has slammed the Chancellor’s Spring Statement as a ‘missed opportunity’ to solve the mounting crisis in Britain’s pubs and bars….

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50% Of Guests Order In Or Dine Out When Staying In A Hotel

March 26, 2025 Food and Drink,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  News,  Research,  Restaurants

Rather than eating in a hotel restaurant or getting room service, half of hotel guests are likely to order food for delivery or dine at…

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Reduced Profitability Leads To Small Business Closures As Spring Statement Looms

March 26, 2025 Business,  Eating Out,  Food and Drink,  Hospitality,  News,  Restaurants

The latest insight from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that the number of active small businesses in the UK has fallen in the past…

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Editor’s Viewpoint: A Mixed Bag of News for Hospitality: Red Tape Cut Welcome, But Tax Burden Still Looms

March 21, 2025 Editor's Viewpoint,  Hospitality,  Hotels,  Pubs,  Restaurants

By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. In the ever-challenging world of UK hospitality, any sign of relief is welcomed, however small. The Chancellor’s move to…

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