UK spirits exports face huge strain

The UK’s burgeoning spirits industry has taken a hit, with exports significantly down in the first half of 2020. 

UKH: Additional extensive financial support crucial

UK Hospitality (UKH) has welcomed the new support for closed hospitality businesses but said that support for others must go further, repeating its call for a much more comprehensive package of support for the whole sector to cover rent and other overheads.  

Number of licensed premises trading down 25,000

The number of licensed premises trading across Britain is down by nearly 25,000 on March levels as openings stall, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners. 

On-trade in northern England could shut

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to announce additional lockdown restrictions across parts of England early next week.

On-trade in central Scotland to close

On-trade businesses across Scotland’s central belt, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, have been ordered to shut down for 16 days from this Friday. 

Prowein 2021 extended to five days

Prowein 2021 has been extended by two days to five to allow the fair to follow current Covid hygiene and safety provisions.

UKH calls for rethink of 10pm curfew

Ahead of a possible vote in Parliament tomorrow, UK Hospitality (UKH) has urged MPs to rethink the 10pm curfew which is crippling hospitality businesses.

Austrian wine exports to UK slump post-Covid

The value of Austrian wine sales in the UK plummeted in the first six months of 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.

UKH: "Post-18 education support must target hospitality"

UK Hospitality (UKH) has welcomed the announcement that the government will expand post-18 education and training. 

On-trade groups less pessimistic but overall market confidence plunges

The number of on-trade business leaders feeling confident about the general market has dipped to just 9% — half the level in June (16%), and a fraction of the four-year high of 60% at the start of this year, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth.

Westminster City Council extends alfresco dining scheme

Westminster City Council has extended the measures it implemented in early summer to help hospitality businesses continue trading until the end of October. 

LWC Drinks launches order and pay on-trade solution

LWC Drinks has launched a full-service order and pay solution to help the hospitality industry "stay safely connected” with its customers.

On-trade visits to drop sharply following new restrictions

Consumers will significantly reduce their visits to pubs, bars and restaurants in the light of the new government restrictions introduced last Thursday, according to new CGA research. 

Trade bodies urge govt to provide more targeted support

Trade bodies have urged the government to provide more sector targeted support following Chancellor Sunak Rishi announcement of the Winter Economy Plan earlier today. 

Sunak reveals new Job Support Scheme and confirms VAT cuts

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed the details of the government’s Winter Economy Plan, including a new Job Support Scheme that will replace furlough when it closes on 31 October, and an extension of the VAT break for hospitality until 31 March 2021. 

Quarter of businesses think they will fail by end of year

Almost a quarter (23%) of hospitality businesses think their businesses will fail by the end of the year without further government support.

UKH: “Cumulative effect of new restrictions hugely damaging”

The industry has called on the government for immediate and wide-ranging support following the latest hospitality restrictions imposed on the on-trade. 

CEBR warns 10pm closure order could reverse economic recovery

The planned introduction of a 10pm closure order could reverse the country’s economic recovery, the Centre of Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has warned.

Paving the way back to tasting

New 10pm closure order "another crushing blow”

UK Hospitality (UKH) has described the planned introduction of a 10pm closure order and compulsory table service for on-site sales across England as “another crushing blow” to the beleaguered industry.