Today’s news in brief – 24/04/25

UKHospitality has warned that the industry’s stability is under threat from a new wave of government costs, after pubs, restaurants and hotels achieved marginal growth in outlets over the last 12 months. It comes as CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners’ Hospitality Market Monitor revealed that a total of 98,866 sites were operating in March 2025, which was 0.1% more than 12 months ago.