Kate Nicholls

Today’s news in brief – 08/11/23

J D Wetherspoon has reported a 9.5% like-for-like sales growth for the 14 weeks ended 5 November. During this period,…

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UKH urges govt to protect industry following King’s Speech

UKHospitality has urged the government to ensure there are measures in place to protect hospitality businesses from the effects of…

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Contract caterers’ Q3 sales rise 15%, CGA says

Contract caterers’ sales in the third quarter of 2023 were 15% ahead of the same period in 2022, the latest…

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UK licensed premises drop below 100k for first time in 20 years

The number of Britain’s licensed premises has fallen by nearly a third in the last two decades to below 100,000…

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UKH warns of inflation-linked rates rise

With inflation standing at 6.7% in September, UK Hospitality has warned that the hospitality industry could face an additional £234m…

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HOSPA announces line-up ahead of annual industry conference

HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association, has announced the line-up of industry experts ahead of its annual HOSPACE conference in November.…

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Today’s news in brief – 13/10/23

Brakspear is investing £2m to refurbish two leased and tenanted pubs in partnership with pub companies Little and Large and…

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Some 4,738 hospitality venues begin net zero journey

UKH’s carbon calculator, in partnership with Sky Zero and Zero Carbon Forum, has seen 375 companies operating across 4,738 sites…

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Today’s news in brief – 29/09/23

Hostmore has postponed any new restaurant openings until 2025, saving about £15m in cash expenditures due to challenging trading conditions.…

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Hospitality vacancies fall by 33% after UKH Workforce Strategy success

Commitments made in UKHospitality’s Workforce Strategy, launched in May 2022, have helped bring down hospitality vacancies by 33% to 57,000…

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