Tackling root cause of inflation 'critical' in Spring Budget
Tackling the root causes of inflation in the upcoming Budget is “critical” to enable the sector to return to “driving economic growth” after “surprise surplus” in Government finances.
Archives for February 22, 2023
JDW makes 'significant investment' in health sector
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon (JDW) has invested £200,000 into healthcare apprenticeships through donations to healthcare provider Cera, as part of the Apprenticeship Levy.
‘The Hotel Inspector’ on the hunt for pubs for new series
Alex Polizzi, ‘The Hotel Inspector’ is looking for hospitality businesses to take part in a new TV series for Channel 5.
London shines as lfl sales grow for 4th month in row
Managed pubs, bars and restaurant groups collectively achieved like-for-like (lfl) sales growth of 10.9% in January 2023, marking a rise for four months in row.
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Revamp for Hydes & Punch sites, Greene King opens Hive pub
Greene King has opened its 30th Hive site, with pubs from Punch and Hydes reopening after whopping makeovers.
Sector football tournament aims to raise £50k for charity
A charity football tournament is heading to Manchester this summer, aiming to raise £50,000 for three sector charities.
Scottish trade bodies demands answers over DRS
Trade bodies have demanded clarity over the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) after Circularity Scotland announced £22m would be made available to support drinks producers.
Food shortages and supply issues becoming 'normality'
Supply chain issues have “sadly” become “normality” for the hospitality sector as the UK could reportedly face further threats to a variety of vegetables this year.
Wells & Co looks to expand overseas estate
Bedford-based pub group and brewer Wells & Co is aiming to expand its estate in France, with “multiple sites in the pipeline”.