Wage growth

BoE raises interest rate for 12th time to 4.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates for the 12th consecutive time to 4.5%, up from 4.25%.  The…

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BoE raises interest rates to 4.25%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.25% to 4.25%, the highest rate…

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BoE raises interest rates to 4%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing the base rate of…

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Consumer confidence improves for first time in 15 months

UK consumer confidence in the final quarter of 2022 improved by half (+0.6) a percentage point, according to the latest…

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BoE hikes rates to 1.75%, warns UK to enter recession until 2024

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised interest rates from 1.25% to 1.75%, marking the biggest rise in rates since…

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Over 200 CEOs sign letter urging chancellor to permanently keep 12.5% VAT

Over 200 chief executives of the UK pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés, hotels, leisure parks, nightclubs, entertainment venues, and visitor attractions…

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Marston’s delivers ‘credible’ trading performance

Marston’s has announced overall like-for-like sales increased by 1% in the 16-week period ended 18 January.   Trading over the Christmas…

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London restaurant bill prices rise by ‘record’ amount in 2019

London restaurant bill prices have risen by 6.3% in the past 12 months, compared with 4.8% the previous year, according…

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Bank of England puts hold on interest rates due to Brexit uncertainty

The Bank of England has placed interest rates on hold following growing uncertainty around Brexit. A vote to leave rates…

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Time is of the essence: tips to improve kitchen efficiency

With half of hospitality professionals considering themselves to be time poor when completing everyday tasks in the kitchen, Steve Buckmaster,…

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