Cosy Club Owner Loungers Purchased By Fortress For £338m
Loungers PLC has agreed to the terms and conditions of a takeover by Fortress Investment Group, alongside reporting strong half-year results that underline the cafe…
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UK Restaurant Market Faces Modest Growth Amid Challenging Landscape, Reports Reveals
The UK restaurant market is forecast to grow by +1.3% in 2024, reaching a total value of £19.0 billion. This growth is set to lag…
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Budget Costs Overshadow Employment Rights Bill Impact
UKHospitality has said the cost of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions will have a far more immediate impact on employment than changes to employment…
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1-In-3 Customer With Allergens Have Been Put At Risk
New research looking at how the hospitality industry handles customers with allergens and intolerances has found that 1-in-3 customers have been given incorrect information regarding…
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Restaurant, Pub And Bar Groups’ Sales Flatten In October As Cost Pressures Mount
Britain’s top managed hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of just 0.6% in October 2024, the latest edition of the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker…
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Baby Boomers Planning A Boozy December And Eating Out On Christmas Day More Popular Than Ever, Reveals Survey
Party-loving Brits are as determined as ever to go out and enjoy themselves this Christmas, drinking as much as they did last year and spending…
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Leisure And Hospitality Businesses Brace For Post-Budget Headwinds As Wages Hit Record Levels
ONS labour market statistics show average weekly earnings in the food and accommodation sector has risen 12% to £581.64 in Q3 2024, from £518.01 in…
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No-Shows In Hospitality Back Up To Record-High
New figures from Zonal’s latest GO Technology report, in partnership with CGA by NIQ, reveals that the number of consumers not showing up for their…
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Mark Hix The Oyster & Fish House Restaurant Set to Close
Chef Mark Hix has confirmed he will be closing the Oyster & Fish House in in Lyme Regis next month after 16 years of trading….
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The Ivy Brasserie Gives First Look At New Bournemouth Restaurant As It Dazzles Guests At Exclusive Opening Party
Bournemouth sparkled with excitement as The Ivy Bournemouth Brasserie marked its grand opening with an unforgettable launch party. The highly anticipated event offered guests a…
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Restaurants And Pubs Reign Supreme, Despite A Quarter Of Brits Cutting Back On Evenings Out
New research from ride-hailing firm Bolt reveals that over a quarter (27%) of Brits are going ‘out’ less at night compared to last year, with…
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The 2025 Roux Scholarship Opens For Entries
Two weeks after the biggest names in the UK hospitality industry paid tribute to The Roux Scholarship’s founders Michel and Albert Roux at a special…
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Business Rate System “Ill Thought Out” Report Reveals
NHS Hospitals, universities, government ministries and even police stations will be forced to pay a new Government ‘levy’ under plans, dubbed “ill-thought-out”, drawn up to…
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Restaurants & Pub Spending Among Public’s Top Cutbacks
Consumer card spending grew 0.7 per cent year-on-year in October – less than September’s increase (1.2 per cent) and below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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Hospitality Exempt From Outdoor Smoking Ban – UKHospitality Response
Downing Street is set to block moves to include a ban on smoking outdoors amid fierce opposition by the hospitality trade. The original plan to…
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