George Orwell’s ‘perfect pub’ faces threat of closure
The favourite pub of Animal Farm writer George Orwell could be forced to shut down after residents complained it was a health hazard and public nuisance.
Archives for August 23, 2022
Petition to tackle workforce shortage launched
A petition to battle the sector’s recruitment crisis through a visa scheme has been launched, garnering thousands of signatures.
NQ64 receives £2.5m growth capital
Arcade bar operator NQ64 is looking to expand across the UK after receiving £2.5m from lender ThinCats.
Hospitality Rising to launch recruitment campaign in September
Hospitality Rising’s first wave of content will be launched in late September, after the recruitment campaign hit a £700,000 fundraising milestone.
CAMRA and SIBA demand action on energy prices
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has invited Conservative leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to the pub to discuss soaring energy prices, increases in stock prices and plunging consumer confidence.
Honesty crucial amid cost-of-living crisis
Transparency is key for SMEs in navigating price increases as the cost-of-living crisis continues for both businesses and consumers, Metro Bank has stated.
Three quarters of pubs facing extinction
Nearly three quarters of pubs are unlikely to survive the winter unless action is taken to solve the energy crisis.
Brexit has cost UK growth, admits Johnson
Hospitality entrepreneur and leave campaigner Luke Johnson has admitted that Brexit has cost the UK economy growth.