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Excuses made: often a change of plans will see a booking cancelled or result in a no-show (credit: Getty/SolStock)

Top 5 reasons for no-shows

One in five hospitality guests fail to turn up for a reservation because they booked multiple venues to ensure they would get in somewhere.

Cautious optimism: foodservice price inflation falls (Credit:Getty/ Klaus Vedfelt)

Firms urged to 'remain vigilant' as foodservice inflation falls

Hospitality businesses have been warned to “remain vigilant” as foodservice prices approach normality.

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Soak up summertime sales with Cruzcampo®

Warm weather gives people a reason to visit pubs and bars, so take the opportunity to ensure your range is ready for the summer and up to date with the latest beer trends. With the taste for Mediterranean lagers growing and new launches driving excitement...

Industrial action: a number of Unite members who are employed by transport firm GXO Logistics are striking (image: Getty/Marcin Jozwiak)

More strike action at supply chain firm GXO Logistics

More than 100 Unite members employed by GXO Logistics are on strike for 15 days in a dispute over pay.

Rocket fuel: Andrew Fishwick tells MA Leaders attendees why he started acquisition and investment vehicle Hestia

Fishwick: 'We want to add rocket fuel to businesses'

Andrew Fishwick wants to add “rocket fuel” to firms and champion the sector amid falling confidence from shareholders with new acquisition and investment vehicle, Hestia PLC.

What does the Fox say? pub licensee Andy King has plenty of events going on for his customers

My Pub: The Fox, Birmingham

Andy King has been at the helm of the Fox on Lower Essex Street in Birmingham since 1997 and is the longest serving publican in the city’s gay village.

Waterlogged land: wet weather has impacted a range of crops including potatoes (image: Getty/Dougal Waters)

Operators warned to prepare for higher prices and potential shortages

Wet and wild weather in recent months could result in sharp price rises across key food and drink lines, operators have been warned.

City insight: Rob Toogood, Nick Newman, Bradley Cummings and Caroline Brownell on the realities of operating in Cardiff

What operating in Cardiff is really like

Operators from across Cardiff explained the opportunities and challenges of trading in the city.

Rule change: the BBPA and UKH welcomed the announcement of card payments being allowed on gaming machines in pubs (image: Getty/Nicholas Free)

Cashless payments on gaming machine ‘significant victory’

The announcement of debit card, payment apps and other cashless payment forms will be permitted on gaming machines by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has been welcomed by two trade bodies.

Twin Coast cask ale from Sharp's Brewery's pilot plant

Meet The Brand: Sharp’s Brewery’s Twin Coast – another example of the team’s innovation in action

Celebrating 30 years of success this year, Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery, the maker of the UK’s best-selling amber ale Doom Bar [1], released Twin Coast Session Pale Ale, another brew from its dedicated pilot brewery.

NTIA warning: independent venues are feeling the pain more so (credit: getty/Predrag Vuckovic)

NTIA: Nightclub losses are ‘national tragedy’

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) CEO Michael Kill has described the demise of UK nightclubs as a “national tragedy”.

Positive trading figures: Thornbridge reports 18% uplift in sales during Q1 2024 (Credit:Getty/andresr)

Thornbridge sales up 18% in Q1 2024

Multi-site pub operator and brewer Thornbridge has announced “positive trading figures” in its latest update.

The Cask Project: more than half of operators feel perceptions of cask are not changing for the better

Modern styles needed in pubs to change perceptions of cask

Pubs must embrace more modern styles to attract a wider demographic to cask as more than half of operators feel perceptions of cask are not changing for the better.

Your views wanted on low & no drinks at pubs

The low & no alcohol drinks market is the fastest growing category of the on-trade and we want your views on it.

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