BII

  • Jul- 2023 -
    20 July
    Pubs and BarsBII urges all pubs to engage MPs ahead of Autumn Budget

    BII urges all pubs to engage MPs ahead of Autumn Budget

    The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the launch of its #MyPub campaign, calling on pubs across the UK to write to their MPs, and invite them to visit their vital local businesses at the heart of their constituencies. It said this will allow them to show MPs the…

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  • May- 2023 -
    30 May
    Trade AssociationsHospitality trade bodies urge gov to act against ‘worrying’ energy costs

    Hospitality trade bodies urge gov to act against ‘worrying’ energy costs

    A number of hospitality trade bodies have renewed calls for the government to act on rising energy costs. The BII, BBPA, UKHospitality and Hospitality Ulster have penned a joint letter after industry-wide data shows just 29% of hospitality businesses feel optimistic about the next 12 months, with energy their biggest…

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  • Nov- 2022 -
    9 November
    Trade AssociationsHospitality sector urges govt to tackle recruitment crisis

    Hospitality sector urges govt to tackle recruitment crisis

    UKHospitality, the BBPA, BII, the Institute of Hospitality and charity Springboard, have addressed MP Mel Stride in a joint letter calling on the minister’s support in an industry-wide recruitment campaign.  The hospitality industry’s letter follows a survey that showed the current vacancy rate for hospitality businesses stands at 11% compared…

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  • Oct- 2022 -
    31 October
    BusinessThird of hospitality businesses at risk of going bust amid soaring costs

    Third of hospitality businesses at risk of going bust amid soaring costs

    Over a third of the UK’s hospitality sector is at risk of business failure in early 2023 due to soaring energy costs and the rise in the cost of goods, according to a new survey by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII)…

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  • Aug- 2022 -
    12 August
    NewsRapidly escalating energy bills are killing pubs, says BII

    Rapidly escalating energy bills are killing pubs, says BII

    The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has written to the secretary of state for BEIS and the chancellor to highlight the “devastating” impact of the energy crisis on its members running independent pub businesses and calling for urgent, essential support from the government. The news comes as licensees across the…

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  • Jun- 2022 -
    1 June
    BusinessJubilee bank holiday to generate £2bn for hospitality

    Jubilee bank holiday to generate £2bn for hospitality

    The hospitality industry is set to get a £2bn injection over the Jubilee bank holiday weekend, starting Thursday 2 May.  A survey of four leading trade bodies revealed that the sector is looking forward to a 22% increase in trade over the coming four-day celebration.  UKHospitality, the British Institute of…

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  • Mar- 2022 -
    22 March
    NewsEnergy costs force hospitality firms to raise prices and cut hours

    Energy costs force hospitality firms to raise prices and cut hours

    “Soaring” energy costs are forcing some hospitality businesses to raise their prices and cut trading hours, according to a new survey by four leading hospitality trade bodies. The joint poll by trade organisations UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) and Hospitality Ulster…

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  • Nov- 2021 -
    29 November
    BusinessHospitality trade bodies unite to combat drink spiking

    Hospitality trade bodies unite to combat drink spiking

    UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), and Hospitality Ulster have come together to produce a set of resources aimed at helping operators combat drink spiking to protect customers. The associations have jointly produced a factsheet to help operators bolster the work they…

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  • Aug- 2021 -
    25 August
    Trade AssociationsUKH and BII call for further business rates reform

    UKH and BII call for further business rates reform

    UKHospitality (UKH) and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) have combined to urge the Government to introduce business rates reform. The trade bodies together welcomed the opportunity to comment on the business rates revaluations consultation, and supported the notion to increase revaluations to every three years. However, they claimed that…

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  • Jun- 2021 -
    8 June
    Pubs and Bars
    Continued restrictions ‘crushing’ future of UK pubs, says BII

    Continued restrictions ‘crushing’ future of UK pubs, says BII

    The majority of UK pub owners believe the country’s continued social distancing restrictions are “crushing” the future of their businesses, according to a recent survey conducted by the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII). With current trading restrictions, 74% of publicans are trading at less than 75% compared to 2019 figures,…

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