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Sunak’s Spring Statement: What it means

“Businesses are going to be incredibly challenged to sustain themselves, having just begun some recovery after Covid,” reveals Lionel Benjamin,…

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J D Wetherspoon returns to normal trading amid improving sales

In the most recent three-week period, to 13 March 2022, J D Wetherspoon has revealed it has seen sales improve…

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Price rises for consumers now ‘inevitable’, says UKH

Nearly half of operators (47%) are reporting that they will be forced to increase consumer prices by over 10% this…

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UKH urges gov to boost duty reforms

UKHospitality has revealed that while it has “heralded” the reforms to the alcohol duty system that were announced in the…

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UKH outlines guidance for calorie labelling legislation

UKHospitality has produced guidance on the new calorie labelling legislation, due to be implemented this April. It is intended to…

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UKH welcomes launch of mission to help 500,000 find work

UK Hospitality has welcomed the launch of a new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme to help 500,000 jobseekers…

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Hospitality recovery dampened by Omicron as December takes £3bn hit

The hospitality sector has suffered “devastating” sales falls in the last week of the year, according to the latest pub,…

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Foodservice inflation reached ‘highest ever level’ in May, says CGA

Foodservice price inflation reached its “highest ever level” in May 2021 as indoor service resumed in hospitality venues, according to…

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700,000 jobs at risk as end of furlough scheme draws near

Over 700,000 employees are at risk of being made redundant in the second half of 2020, research from Institute for…

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Oakman Inns appoints new CEO and chair as sales slide 17%

Oakman Inns has announced a series of board changes including the appointment of Dermot King as chief executive, also revealing…

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