Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The White Swan in Market Rasen. The traditional town pub, set... The post Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The White Swan, Market Rasen appeared first on CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News ..read more

Young’s has announced an increase in revenue of 26% since the beginning of the new financial year thanks to a boost from the UK’s summer... The post Summer Of Sport And New Investments Boost Young’s Sales & Revenue appeared first on CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News ..read more

Figures released today show the total number of breweries in the UK has continued to decline despite the sector reporting strong sales, with a -29... The post Independent Brewing Sector Sees Strong Sales And Demand But Financial Pressures And Market Access Restricting Growth appeared first on CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News ..read more

Christmas bookings for 2024 are up by 54% compared to the number of reservations that had been made by this time last year Has the... The post Christmas Comes Early For Hospitality This Year appeared first on CLH News: Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier News ..read more

Share Tweet Share Email Greene King has announced that it has raised £1 million for its Proud To Pitch In programme, with the goal being hit as the final whistle blew on the Euros 2024 last week. Over the last two years, Greene King has donated 10p from pints, and 50p from selected can packs, of Greene King IPA to the scheme aimed at supporting grass roots sports. Throughout the Euros, the pub retailer and brewer, increased its offer to cover all Greene King beers. Over the four weeks of the tournament, football fans helped to raise £200,000 alone, with £25,000 raised during the weekend of the ..read more

Share Tweet Share Email Outlet closures have slowed in the past 4 weeks, with the rate falling below -1% at a year to date level, according to a report by industry analysts Oxford Partnership. The sector lost another 86 outlets this month, with the hardest hit in Suburban and Urban areas. Operators are still controlling their outgoings by managing their opening hours and we see outlets trading 197k less hours, in the latest week, than last year driven by less outlets and less hours with the average outlet open for 2 hours less a week. Dwell Time and Footfall grow as fans come out for the Euros ..read more

Share Tweet Share Email General managers and heads of departments in the UK hospitality industry have the opportunity to receive career-changing leadership and development as applications for this year’s Innholder Scholarships are now open. Created by the Master Innholders, the scholarships will see up to 12 successful applicants awarded a completely free scholarship worth over £10,000 for one of two exceptional courses, both designed to help hotel professionals develop their management and leadership capabilities and broaden their expertise within the industry. The two courses available this ..read more

Share Tweet Share Email Co-founder of PubAid, Des O’Flanagan is calling for pubs to receive widespread acknowledgement for the support they give to grassroots football and sports clubs in their communities following the Prime Minister’s announcement that he wants to break down barriers in football. Sir Keir Starmer has said following the recent run in the men’s Euros 2024 tournament and the Lioness’s victory in 2022 that he wants to break down the barriers of opportunity in the sport. This, he states, includes “celebrating those who keep the beautiful game alive in our communities and clubs ..read more

Share Tweet Share Email The Craft Guild of Chefs, has launched a culinary podcast ‘Chefs on the Pass’. A stellar cast of chefs have been signed up to star in the podcast series, with episode one featuring Craft Guild of Chefs Chairman and Regional Executive Chef Levy UK Mark Reynolds, and episode two featuring the BBC’s Great British Menu Finalist, Ruth Hansom. The first two episodes will be released together on the 24th July 2024, with new episodes dropping on the 24th of each month thereafter. The podcast is presented by renowned hospitality host Phil Street, who talks to the Craft Guild of ..read more

Share Tweet Share Email Hospitality workers from across the industry have reported an unprecedented rise in mental health struggles based on a recent survey conducted by UK charity Hospitality Action. The survey, which took place in June this year, revealed a significant increase in the proportion of hospitality workers reporting mental health issues in their careers, rising from just over half (56%) in 2018, 64% in 2020, to more than three-quarters (76%) in 2024. Over two-thirds (69%) said that they have experienced mental health challenges in the last five years since the Covid-19 pandemic a ..read more