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TGI Fridays and Pizza Hut could go: The future of the classic chain restaurant no longer seems bottomless

IN FOCUS: Chain restaurants were once the cornerstones of British dining, loved for their affordability and reliability. But rising costs, changing tastes and the pressures of a shifting dining landscape are pushing them to the brink. Can they adapt, asks Hannah Twiggs, or are they destined to become relics of…

The Independent UK

London hospitality warns of fallout from new workers' rights bill

But unions hail ‘groundbreaking’ measures unveiled by Labour ministers

Evening Standard

Outdoor smoking ban likely to encourage people to quit, says minister

Jacqui Smith hits back at critics of plan and claims smoking is ‘biggest nail in coffin of most people’ in Britain

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Starmer faces pushback from pubs over ‘bonkers’ outdoor smoking curb plans

Hospitality industry expresses concern about impact on businesses of leaked proposals not denied by PM

The Guardian - UK

‘A beacon of hope’: England’s Euros success gives pubs a vital lift

Struggling hospitality sector celebrated victory over Dutch side but Sunday’s battle against Spain offers even bigger takings

The Guardian - UK

The diabolical rise of ‘dine and dash’: ‘It feels like a betrayal’

One in 20 people have walked out of a restaurant without paying for their meal – and apparently it is becoming more common in Britain, leaving owners shaken and out of pocket. What is going on?

The Guardian - UK

‘Arbitrary’ election pledges to cut UK migration will worsen worker shortages

Firms that employ millions in manufacturing, hospitality and construction already struggling to plugs gaps after Brexit

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Evening Standard

Why Home Office visa plans will be ‘nail in the coffin’ for UK hospitality

Rise in salary requirements will further fuel staff shortages in industry that relies on skilled migrant workers

The Guardian - UK

New York Times accuses ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft of copyright infringement – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as news publisher says AI tools use its content without permission

The Guardian - UK

New Migration Requirements Are Pushing Women And Small Businesses Out Of The UK

Women, children and small businesses are bearing the brunt of the government's new anti-immigration strategies, according to experts.

International Business Times UK

Pub and bar groups hope for strong Christmas trade in London, but rail strikes to hit total hospitality spend

Pub and bar groups look to be in line for bumper Christmas party trade in London with bookings on the up, but the industry warned rail strikes could hurt total hospitality spend in the capital.

Evening Standard

Brexit, COVID And Strikes Have Left Hospitality Businesses In 'Crisis'

UK Hospitality says businesses are left in "crisis" mode after the recent Autumn Statement announced that the standard business multiplier would increase by more than six per cent.

International Business Times UK

‘It’s soul-destroying to have one customer on a Saturday’: Is the party over for the UK’s pubs and clubs?

Reeling from Brexit, Covid and soaring energy costs, UK pubs and clubs are calling time on opening all week. Can they survive?

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Evening Standard

Hospitality companies face £160m sales hit from upcoming tube strikes

UKHospitality said firms are set to experience lost sales to the tune of £160 million later this month

The Independent UK

Thousands of businesses can’t afford crippling rates on taxpayer-backed Covid loans

Exclusive: Figures show £26bn was loaned out to around 100,000 firms under the government-backed scheme, but only one in four have paid off the debt

The Independent UK

Coronation treats: Retailers ready as consumers stock up for festivities

Searches for coronation-themed recipes are soaring and supermarkets are stocking up on Champagne, scones, jam and clotted cream.

Manchester Evening News

Bars and restaurant businesses would be ‘naïve’ to think government will cut VAT again, says UK hospitality leader

The government cut tax during the pandemic, but won't be doing it again says Kate Nicholls

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Evening Standard

Hospitality bosses urge Chancellor to reform rates, planning and licensing in 2023 budget

UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said that without these changes, some hospitality companies could go out of business

The Guardian - UK

UK may avoid 2022 recession after growing 0.1% in November – as it happened

UK economy beat forecasts with 0.1% growth in November, as food and drink businesses benefited from the FIFA World Cup

The Independent UK

Pubs and restaurants could cut opening hours to survive ‘perfect storm’ this year

Businesses considering cutting capacity by up to 20 per cent, hospitality chief warns

Daily Mirror

Hospitality faces 'perfect storm' in 2023 as ministers look at halving energy bill support

The Chief Executive of UK Hospitality Kate Nicholls said companies are facing soaring energy bills, record levels of inflation, lower consumer confidence, and a £1.5billion hit from December's rail strikes

The Independent UK

250,000 hospitality jobs at risk without more energy bills support, industry chief warns

Warning thousands of businesses will ‘have no option but to hand back the keys’

The Guardian - UK

Energy firms accused of profiteering with ‘horrendous rates’ for care homes

Exclusive: Care England calls for Ofgem investigation into suppliers’ practices in letter seen by the Guardian

Birmingham Post

Autumn Statement: Businesses tell us what they want from fuel duty, energy bills to business rates

Businesses draw up their wish list ahead of the Autumn Statement on November 17

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