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One third of hospitality operates at a loss, survey finds

One third of hospitality businesses are currently operating at a loss, representing an 11% increase on the last quarter, according…

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Hospitality leaders urge EPR delay over cost and investment fears

Leading pub, hospitality and brewing bodies have said they are “deeply concerned” about the cost and impact of EPR, and…

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Mitchells and Butlers HY revenues and profits surge

Mitchells and Butlers has reported a 4.3% increase in revenues to £1.45bn and a 10.4% rise in operating profits to…

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Butcombe reports ‘record’ revenues of £149m in FY25

Butcombe, the privately owned premium pub operator and brewing group, has reported “record’ revenues of £149m for the year ended…

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Tasty FY operating losses narrow to £1.6m amid restructuring plan

Tasty has narrowed its operating loss from £2.6m to £1.6m for the year ended 29 December 2024, while its post-IFRS…

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Spending squeeze keeps delivery and takeaway sales flat in March

UK restaurant groups achieved fractional year-on-year growth of 0.7% in their delivery and takeaway sales in March according to data…

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How Tasty repurposed Eat Out to Help Out five years on

Back in the summer of 2020, Eat Out to Help Out gave Brits a reason to leave the house. Half-price…

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Rising demand for revenue-based finance in hospitality

Hospitality businesses are one of the most frequent applicants for revenue-based finance according to SME funder 365 Finance. According to…

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Foodservice YoY inflation holds steady at 1.8% in February

Foodservice inflation held steady at 1.8% year-on-year in February, while month-on-month inflation saw a slight decrease of 0.1%, according to…

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BII calls for ‘meaningful’ support as April changes hit 80% of members

The British Institute of Innkeeping has called for “meaningful support for pubs, not empty words”, as its latest survey revealed…

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