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Hospitality accounts for over half of job losses since Budget

New ONS data analysed by UKHospitality shows that hospitality has suffered 53% of all UK job losses since the Budget, making it the sector

New data reveals hospitality struggling to reach full capacity

Despite a strong summer of trading, rising costs have pushed nearly three-quarters of businesses to operate at or below 85% capacity. The latest member

NTIA: Modest GDP growth fails to reflect business realities

Official figures show the UK economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, though momentum slowed from the strong start of the year

Wage costs drive job losses in hospitality sector

New government data shows Britain’s hospitality sector has the largest drop in payrolled positions in the UK employment market. Latest figures from the Office

Two UK hospitality venues shutting daily amid sector decline

The latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners shows the sector declined in the first half of 2025, with an average

Stronger safeguards and support in new small business plan

Small businesses across the UK are set to benefit from the most comprehensive support package in a generation, as the government unveils a bold

Major sporting events propel weekend on-trade sales surge

New data from The Oxford Partnership’s Market Watch reveals that the UK on-trade experienced a significant sales surge over the recent weekend, driven by

Government cuts red tape to boost high street hospitality

Communities and town centres across the UK are expected to see an increase in cafes, bars, music venues, and outdoor dining, as the Government

Lionesses’ final spot triggers licensing hours extension

After England’s 2–1 comeback victory over Italy in the semi-final, the Government has announced a temporary extension to licensing hours across England and Wales

£71m windfall for hospitality from Women’s Euros Final

The Women’s Euros Final is expected to give the UK economy an additional £183.7m as football fans across the nation tune in to watch

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