Inflation

UK public support maintaining 12.5% VAT, UKH says

There is strong support amongst the public for VAT to remain at its current rate of 12.5% beyond April, according…

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Only 20% of hospitality firms track food waste, survey finds

A joint survey of leading hospitality operators, representing more than 2,300 sites, has revealed that only one fifth of sector…

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Catering sales still below pre-Covid levels despite ‘modest’ recovery

Contract catering sales saw a modest recovery in the last quarter of 2021, new CGA research reveals, but Covid-19 concerns…

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City centres bounce back from Covid, CGA reveals

Hospitality sectors in major British cities including Bristol and Manchester are recovering as Covid restrictions “wind down”, according to new…

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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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Pay increases: A balancing act

“While the pandemic has impacted all industries, few have had to overcome ‘harder’ or ‘more numerous blows’ than the hospitality…

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The importance of sourcing an ethical rating specialist

Why is it important for hospitality firms to mitigate costs as much as possible? Controlling overheads and costs is always…

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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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Over 250 hospitality leaders call for VAT to be held at 12.5%

More than 250 business leaders from hospitality and leisure have written to the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, urging the Government to…

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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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