Operating costs

Predictions vs reality: testing OakNorth’s outlook on hospitality

The hospitality trade is a hard one. It runs hot in summer, cold in winter, and never moves in straight…

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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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The AA Rosette Awards: a benchmark of culinary excellence

For almost 70 years, the AA Rosette Awards have been a trusted mark of quality within the UK’s dining scene.…

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The Revel Collective H1 sales fall 22% amid bar brands challenges

The Revel Collective has reported that sales for the 26-week period to 28 December 2024 were 22% lower at £64.2m…

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Today’s news in brief – 25/02/25

Prosus has agreed to acquire Just Eat for €4.1bn (£3.4bn) to create the fourth largest food delivery group globally. Prosus…

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Confidence of hospitality bosses falls for fifth quarter in a row

The confidence of hospitality leaders has fallen for the fifth quarter in a row as pressure mounts on operating costs,…

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Hospitality insolvencies down 7% in 2024

Accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 7% year-on-year from 3,737 in 2023 to 3,464 in 2024, according to data…

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Number of late-night hospitality venues falls by 2.8% in 2024

Britain’s late-night hospitality sector had a total of 2,264 nightclubs, late-night bars and casinos at the end of 2024, spelling…

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The implications of Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy Act

The Visitor Levy Act, which was passed by the Scottish Parliament in May 2024 and received Royal Assent shortly after…

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Marston’s to dispose of 40% stake in Carlesbeg JV

Marston’s has announced the sale of its 40% interest in Carlsberg Marston’s Limited to a subsidiary of Carlsberg for £206m…

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