Covid-19

Revolution bars returns to profitability in H1

The Revolution Bars Group has announced its pre-tax profits for the 26 weeks ended 1 January 2022 (H1 FY22) hit…

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Storms ‘batter’ UK drinks sales, CGA finds

Average drinks sales by value for managed pubs, bars and restaurants were down 18% in the week to last Saturday,…

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Delivery sales reach five times pre-pandemic level

Leading restaurant and pub groups saw delivery sales reach five times their pre-pandemic levels in January, according to the latest…

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Hospitality suffers £115bn loss amid Covid damage

The hospitality industry has suffered a £115bn loss over the last two years due to Covid-19 as the sector was…

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Some 58% of UK hospitality business at risk of closure, survey finds

The majority (58%) of UK hospitality businesses say the pandemic has put them at risk of closure, according to new…

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Managed groups see sales recover in January

Rising consumer confidence about safety and the easing of restrictions have boosted sales across managed pub, bar, and restaurant groups…

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Consumer spending slows in January

Consumer card spending rose by only 7.4% in January compared to the same period in 2020, marking the smallest uplift…

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Drinks sales see ‘modest’ revival following end to Plan B

Out-of-home drinks sales welcomed a “modest revival” last week after Plan B restrictions were lifted across the UK, according to…

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Drinks sales remain behind pre-Covid-19 levels, data finds

Drinks sales in England were 10% down on 2020 levels week, ahead of a “much-needed” lift to the sector from…

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UKH welcomes easing of travel restrictions

The news that international visitors to the UK who are vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer be required to test…

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