Breaking: Inflation Signals 5 Year Rates Hike of £25 BILLION
Today’s double digit headline rate of inflation will see non-domestic premises in England such as pubs, restaurants, shops factories and offices as well as public…
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Restaurants
All the latest restaurants news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Restaurants, Pubs and Bars Drive Post-Covid Cities but Inflation and Strikes Hit Recovery
Britain’s hospitality sector is powering the economic recovery of major cities from the COVID-19 pandemic—but their support is threatened by rising costs, rail strikes and…
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Government Introduces New Energy Prices Bill to “Ensure Vital Support”
The UK government has introduced new emergency powers that will ensure businesses across the country receive help with their energy bills this winter. Without the…
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Hospitality Vacancies Fall Over Last Quarter – ONS
The number of job vacancies in the hospitality sector fell by 15,000 over the last quarter, figures released by the Office of National Statistics reveal….
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Licensed Trade Charity Celebrates 2022 Award Winners and Highlights the Impact of its Work
The Licensed Trade Charity, who are dedicated to supporting workers in the licensed drinks trade, marked their 229th year launching their latest Impact Report (https://www.licensedtradecharity.org.uk/site/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1728_LTC_Impact-report_2021_final.pdf)….
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Hospitality Sector Serves up 10% Growth in Number of Businesses
The number of hospitality businesses in the UK grew by 10.1% last year, ONS data published last week reveals1. The industry sprouted just over 20,000…
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Study Finds Less than Half of People Trust That All Allergens Have Been Correctly Identified in Food
A year on from the introduction of Natasha’s Law, which requires food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on prepacked for direct sale foods, new…
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The Crown Inn, Upton, Wins a 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for Restaurants
The Crown Inn, Upton today announced it has been recognized by Tripadvisor as a 2022 Travelers’ Choice award winner for restaurants. The award celebrates businesses…
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India Cottage in Ringwood Wins 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award
India Cottage has been recognised by TripAdvisor as a 2022 Travellers’ Choice award winner for being in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide. The award…
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Burger King UK Acquires Largest Franchise Partner’s Restaurant Portfolio
Burger King UK (“BKUK”) announces the indirect acquisition of all 74 Burger King restaurants from its second largest franchise partner, through the acquisition Karali Limited…
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Buzzworks to Close All Venues for Annual Wellbeing Day
Independent restaurant and bar operator, Buzzworks Holdings, will close its entire business on Monday 3 October for an annual Wellbeing Day for its workforce. The…
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Hospitality Businesses Can be At the Heart of Economic Growth, but Further Support Critical to their Survival
Leaders of trade bodies representing pubs, brewers, bars, restaurants, hotels and consumers have written to the Chancellor following the mini-budget last week, highlighting the urgent…
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Buzzworks Unveils Stunning New 30 Knots Pub & Restaurant in Edinburgh
The latest venture from Scottish independent bar and restaurant operator, Buzzworks Holdings, has been unveiled – with the opening of an exciting new venue named 30 Knots in South Queensferry.
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Hospitality Groups’ August Sales Up from Pre-COVID-19 Levels, but Inflation Wipes Out Growth
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups in August were 2.0% ahead of the pre-COVID-19 levels of August 2019, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker shows.
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Surge in Hospitality Insolvencies as Energy Costs Rise
The has been a surge in the number of UK insolvencies over the past year, as the current cost of living crisis shows no signs…
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