21 October 2024

‘Utility commodity and contract rates remain elevated’

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East remains the most significant factor driving commodity costs.
18 October 2024

On-trade YOY drinks sales fall for third week in a row

Year-on-year drinks sales have fallen for the third week in a row, according to CGA by NIQâs Daily Drinks Tracker.
18 October 2024

‘Everyone focused on here & now but 2026 could be even worse’

Hospitality firms need to plan for longer-term pain as increases to business rates bills come April 2026 have the potential to be eye-watering.
17 October 2024

Closure rates of independent breweries slows again

Figures from SIBA’s UK Brewery Tracker have shown the net closure rate of breweries in the UK has slowed during the third quarter of 2024 while […]
16 October 2024

Asahi UK’s £14m loss a ‘bellwether for the industry’

Asahi UKâs recent Â14m pre-tax loss is a âstark reminderâ of the challenges faced by hospitality firms, business finance specialists Aurora Capital has said.
16 October 2024

UKH: Sept inflation rise means £48m biz rates increase for pubs

Septemberâs inflation figures indicate a potential Â48m increase for business rates next year for hospitality firms, one trade body has predicted.
11 October 2024

Drinks sales start Q4 in year-on-year decline

On-premise drinks sales have been recorded at significantly lower than this time last year according to the latest CGA by NIQâs Daily Drinks Tracker.
4 October 2024

Pub charges people for extreme food waste

The Star Inn at Vogue in Cornwall has enforced stricter rules on customers leaving food during its Sunday carvery and has now begun charging people for […]
3 October 2024

Carlsberg acquisitions lead M&A activity for Q2 2024

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals have increased by almost a third in the food & beverage sector for the second quarter of 2024 versus the same […]
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