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NewsBeers becoming weaker under new duty regime
Foster’s, Spitfire, Old Speckled Hen and Spitfire are among those that have had their alcohol content reduced, saving between 2p and 3p per can or bottle.
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NewsCompany insolvencies jump 40% in May to four-year high
Government data from the Insolvency Service showed 2,552 companies entered insolvency during the month, the Evening Standard reports
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NewsUK delis could be forced to put up prices after new Brexit tax
The plan to charge £43 per consignment could see some small businesses struggle to stay open, The Guardian reports
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NewsLabour will ‘breath new life’ into high streets
Shadow business minister Jonathan Reynolds pledged to partner and listen to business in hospitality, with reforms to business rates and the planning system
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NewsSarah Venning to leave Pret A Manger
Pret’s global chief digital officer is to step down from her role at the omnichannel food to go retailer to join Merlin Entertainments as its new chief digital and data officer.
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NewsOpenings of the week
MCA rounds up this week’s biggest openings stories, featuring new venues from Flat Iron, Greggs, San Carlo Group and more
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NewsWadworth looking to reinvest in pub estate
The brewer and pub operator, which has recorded a loss for the year to 31 December 2022 of £3.8m, said it hoped cost efficiencies from its new brewery could be ploughed back into its pubs
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NewsETM appoints new marketing director
Alex Lowe joined the premium sports bar business last month, replacing Kate Macdonald, who had joined the business in November last year.
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NewsAmber Taverns announces multiple new openings
The community wet-led pub operator is opening sites in Cheshire, Country Durham and Ayrshire, in June, as part of plans to open 14-16 new sites per year
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NewsM&B tipped as frontrunner in £600m Whitbread sale process
Whitbread is understood to have earmarked 250 of its 440 pub-restaurants for possible disposal and has approached established pub companies in order to try and avoid a drawn-out sales process.
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NewsFuller’s: 'The future looks very positive'
The premium pub group saw strong growth in revenues, like-for-like sales and profit, as the business fully recovered from covid-related restrictions
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NewsVaulkhard Group secures £4.5m funding package
The Newcastle-based leisure operator has already acquired two new pubs thanks to the package from HSBC UK and is looking for further opportunities in the North East
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NewsHospitality an ‘economic powerhouse’
The sector has boosted its annual tax contribution to the Treasury by £20bn to £93bn over the past six years, according to new research by UKH
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NewsBarworks to open biggest venue to date
The Marc Francis-Baum-led group is opening a 700-cover Mare Street Market at Lewis Cubitt Square, King’s Cross
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NewsShaftesbury Capital reports hospitality sales up on 2019
The West End landlord said its retail, hospitality, and leisure customers have reported sales 13% above 2019 on a like-for-like basis
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NewsUK economy returns to growth in April
The economy grew 0.2% in April after contracting 0.3% in March, helped by strong trading in restaurants, pubs, and bars
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NewsNew chair and president at UKHospitality
Steve Cassidy, managing director at Hilton UK & Ireland, will take over as chair this week, while current chair Steve Richards will move across to the role of president
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NewsM&B launches new flexible working app
Called M&B Flexible, the app will offer potential new team members the chance to choose their working hours, role type and venue they’d like to work in.
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NewsChopstix announces multi-unit franchise deal
The Asian QSR brand has announced a long-term franchise agreement with KK Foods SW Ltd, with the aim of developing a pipeline of stores across the southwest of England.
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NewsSnowfox Group acquired by Zensho in $621m deal
The operator of sushi brand YO! has been acquired by Japanese foodservice company Zensho Holdings, in a deal which will see Snowfox backers Mayfair Equity Partners fully exit the business.