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Hospitality industry faces 'widespread business failure' without energy bills support

31 August 2022 by

The hospitality industry faces “widespread business failure” with tens of thousands of job losses unless the government steps in to tackle energy costs, UKHospitality has said.

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Six by Nico Liverpool forced to temporarily close due to flooding

26 August 2022 by

The Six by Nico restaurant in Liverpool has been forced to temporarily close due to flooding in the building it occupies.

Calls for emergency government grant and cut in VAT to tackle energy crisis News

Calls for emergency government grant and cut in VAT to tackle energy crisis

26 August 2022 by
Hospitality and food sectors raise alarm as high gas prices shut down CO2 plant News

Hospitality and food sectors raise alarm as high gas prices shut down CO2 plant

25 August 2022 by
Emily Coubrough joins the Rosewood London as director of front of house News

Emily Coubrough joins the Rosewood London as director of front of house

24 August 2022 by
Buyers sought for 'treasure trove' of craft beer from collapsed Manchester brewer News

Buyers sought for 'treasure trove' of craft beer from collapsed Manchester brewer

24 August 2022 by

Hotels 'consider closing for winter' as energy bills rise News

Hotels 'consider closing for winter' as energy bills rise

22 August 2022 by

Spiralling energy costs have left rural hoteliers contemplating whether to shutter their businesses through the cold[...]

Wendy's warns UK consumers are 'under pressure' as it rows back on growth plans News

Wendy's warns UK consumers are 'under pressure' as it rows back on growth plans

11 August 2022 by

US burger brand Wendy’s has said it remains “bullish” on UK expansion despite high inflation impacting[...]

Nottingham council considering scrapping tax on late-night businesses News

Nottingham council considering scrapping tax on late-night businesses

11 August 2022 by

Nottingham City Council is considering scrapping the late-night levy on businesses serving alcohol after midnight.

London's Groucho Club sold to Artfarm hospitality group News

London's Groucho Club sold to Artfarm hospitality group

11 August 2022 by

Hospitality group Artfarm has bought London’s famous Groucho Club in Soho for an undisclosed sum.

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Rise in calls to pub helpline as some energy bills increase by over 300%

A leading pub trade body said it has seen a sharp rise in calls to its helpline as businesses struggle to cope with an “unsustainable” rise in energy bills and costs."

11 August 2022 by
JKS Restaurants to open Arcade Food Hall at Battersea Power Station News

JKS Restaurants to open Arcade Food Hall at Battersea Power Station

10 August 2022
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JKS Restaurants is to open a second Arcade Food Hall in London at the Battersea Power Station development in 2023.

Sodexo secures 10-year extension to Leicester Grammar School Trust catering contract News

Sodexo secures 10-year extension to Leicester Grammar School Trust catering contract

10 August 2022
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Sodexo’s independent school catering arm has extended its contract with Leicester Grammar School (LGS) Trust for a further 10 years.

Launceston Place chef Ben Murphy partners with Blue Apple catering News

Launceston Place chef Ben Murphy partners with Blue Apple catering

10 August 2022 by

Contract caterer Blue Apple has announced a partnership with Launceston Place chef patron Ben Murphy.

Inception Group to open Mr Fogg's bar in London's Soho News

Inception Group to open Mr Fogg's bar in London's Soho

09 August 2022 by

Inception Group is to open its Mr Fogg’s bar brand in London’s Soho early next year.

Slim Chickens to open first restaurant in a Tesco Extra News

Slim Chickens to open first restaurant in a Tesco Extra

09 August 2022 by

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is to open its first Slim Chickens restaurant inside a Tesco Extra[...]

Elior wins catering contract with Tennet Caledonian Breweries News

Elior wins catering contract with Tennet Caledonian Breweries

09 August 2022 by

Elior has won a contract with Tennet Caledonian Breweries to provide staff catering at its Wellpark[...]

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Hospitality industry warns more venues will close without a VAT cut

Hospitality operators hit by “horrendous” quarterly VAT bills have more warned venues will close unless the government cuts the tax."

08 August 2022 by
Record two thirds of UK's top restaurant groups are making a loss, study warns News

Record two thirds of UK's top restaurant groups are making a loss, study warns

08 August 2022
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Debt repayments, staff shortages and spiralling inflation have pushed almost two thirds of the UK’s top 100 restaurant companies into the red, new research claims.

Legoland hotel reopens after 'accidental' fire News

Legoland hotel reopens after 'accidental' fire

05 August 2022
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A hotel at Legoland Resort in Windsor has reopened after a fire forced it to close on Sunday afternoon (31 July).

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