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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchBusiness
Legal experts urge councils to adopt new ‘British Summertime Licence’
More councils should follow the lead of Kensington and Chelsea by introducing policies that encourage outdoor eating and dining culture,…
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28 MarchCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks UK revenue soars 35% in FY21
Starbucks has announced that UK revenues rose by 35% to £328m in the full-year ending 3 October 2021, largely driven…
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25 MarchPubs and Bars
Drinks sales hit record for 2022 amid good weather and St Patrick’s Day
Out-of-home drinks sales were 7% up on pre-pandemic levels last week, according to the CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker, in…
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25 MarchPubs and Bars
Weekend pub and bar transactions up 83% on pre-pandemic levels
Transaction volumes for pubs and bars over the weekend of 18-20 March were up 83.2% on the same weekend in…
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24 MarchGovernment
Return to 20% VAT a ‘massive missed opportunity’, UKH says
A return to 20% VAT for the hospitality and tourism industry will be met with disappointment by thousands of hospitality…
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22 MarchNews
Energy costs force hospitality firms to raise prices and cut hours
“Soaring” energy costs are forcing some hospitality businesses to raise their prices and cut trading hours, according to a new…
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18 MarchCatering Companies
J D Wetherspoon returns to normal trading amid improving sales
In the most recent three-week period, to 13 March 2022, J D Wetherspoon has revealed it has seen sales improve…
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17 MarchGovernment
Parliamentary inquiry recommends VAT remains at 12.5%
An inquiry by a group of MPs has recommended that VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors stays at 12.5%…
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14 MarchRestaurants
Restaurant insolvencies rise to 354 in Q4
Restaurant insolvencies jumped by a fifth to 354 in the last quarter of 2021, rising from 296 in Q3, according…
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14 MarchFood and Drink
Hospitality managed groups’ sales up 3% in February
Managed groups’ like-for-like sales in February were 3% higher than in February 2019, according to the Coffer CGA Business Tracker,…
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