Coronavirus

Modest growth seen in new site openings during Q4

Britain’s hospitality sector witnessed “modest” growth in the last quarter of 2021, with a 1.6% increase in site numbers between…

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First minister to reveal plans to ease level 2 restrictions in Wales

A plan to return Wales to alert level 0 measures will today (14 January) be set out by first minister…

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UK economy surpassed pre-Covid levels in November

Gross domestic product (GDP) has surpassed its pre-pandemic level for the first time as it grew by 0.9% in November…

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UKH calls for Platinum Jubilee extended licensing hours

UKHospitality has backed plans to extend licensing hours in England and Wales to 1am for this year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations…

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More than 400 pubs vanish in England and Wales in 2021

More than 400 pubs have disappeared from communities in England and Wales as the number calling last orders flatlined despite…

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Greggs tops food to go brand report

Gregg’s has taken the lead as the “dominating brand” in the food to go sector (FTG) with a 10.7% share…

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Top restaurant brands see turnover decline 20% in 2020, report finds

The top 25 restaurant groups in the UK have reported a reduced combined turnover of -20.1% year-on-year in the 2020…

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Hospitality owners report staff shortages as vacancies rise

Hospitality owners are reportedly facing staff shortages after a lack of response to job advertisements, according to the BBC.  In…

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Wales set to move into alert level zero

Wales is set to move into alert level zero from midnight 7 August, relaxing all restrictions on meeting with others…

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WPBA ‘urges’ Gov to stick to reopening plans

The Welsh Beer & Pub Association (WBPA) has urged the government to stick to plans to remove restrictions to enable…

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