Nottinghamshire

Today’s news in brief – 21/08/24

Top hospitality group achieved YoY growth of 1.5% in July, spelling a downturn since last month’s reported rate of 2.9%. As July started with the peak of the 2024 Euros, including the quarter, semi-final and final games, Britain’s pubs experienced like-for-like growth of 4.9%. However, this positive LFL growth in…

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Sodexo Live secures five-year contract with Nottingham Forest FC

Sodexo Live has secured a five-year contract with Nottingham Forest Football Club, which will see it deliver an enhanced hospitality and retail experience at the City Ground, as well as non-match day sales, marketing and event delivery. This latest partnership reinforces Sodexo Live’s presence in the Premier League.  Sodexo Live…

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Greene King workers to strike over pay

Workers at Greene King have announced strike action, according to Unite, with 188 workers who are members of the union set to partake.  The workers in question are based at Bury St Edmunds, Eastwood (Nottinghamshire) and Abingdon (Oxfordshire), and brew and distribute Greene King’s products including IPA, Old Speckled Hen…

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Nottingham to scrap late-night levy to ease pressure on businesses

A levy on late night licensed premises in Nottingham is set to be revoked from 31 October in a bid to ease financial pressure on local businesses. Nottingham City Council said the economic situation for the hospitality industry has changed since the introduction of the Levy eight years ago, due…

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Ramside Event Catering wins six festival contract

North East event catering company Ramside has secured a contract to supply the bars at six major festivals in 2022. The company, which provides both food and drink operations for everything from private events to large scale concerts and celebrations, has signed a deal with Wannasee to look after the…

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Greene King partners with Landmarks Specialist College

Greene King has announced a new partnership with Landmarks Specialist College to provide 16-24 year olds with learning difficulties and disabilities the opportunity to develop employment and life skills as they enter the hospitality industry. The first programme, which began in South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire, will give nine learners work…

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Big Table Group agrees deal with Centre Parcs restaurants

continued demand for our Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas brands in high volume, high quality locations. “Alongside this, the deal is testament to the commitment each of our restaurants have to delivering fantastic dining experiences to Center Parcs’ guests and the significant investment will ensure that we can…

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Two Nottinghamshire venues shut down for Covid breaches

Two businesses in Nottinghamshire have been shut down by police after owners ignored lockdown laws by serving alcohol to customers inside. The owners of the Wheatsheaf Inn in Cropwell Bishop and Indian Nights in East Bridgford were issued £1,000 fines in January and also have received a prohibition notice, ensuring…

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Nottinghamshire pub fined for Covid breach

A Nottinghamshire pub has been fined after police found four individuals sat around a table drinking and watching television with a member of staff. Local police said they visited The Plough Inn on 13 January in Cropwell Butler where they found the pub open and to be serving alcohol.  Officers…

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Nottingham landlord license revoked amid Covid breaches

The landlord of the Queens Head in Kimberley, Nottingham has had their license removed and pub closed following a “catalogue of errors” including a breach of Covid-19 rules and antisocial behavior.  In September the pub was served with a temporary banning after failing to comply with strict social distancing rules,…

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