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£330m in Omicron grants unspent by local councils, study finds

Firms in England, which were most impacted by the Omicron variant, received less than half of the £635m support package…

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Sunak’s Spring Statement: What it means

“Businesses are going to be incredibly challenged to sustain themselves, having just begun some recovery after Covid,” reveals Lionel Benjamin,…

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Hospitality sees city-centre recovery as sales and footfall rise

Hospitality businesses are starting to build sales momentum in Britain’s big cities after sales increased by 3% with a “steady”…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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