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Shares Rise for Enterprise Inns Despite Flat Profits

The UK's largest pub group Enterprise Inns posted a annual profits of £122 million, a slight increase from last year's profit of £121 million....

Strong Costa Sales Boost Whitbread Profits

Whitbread, the UK's largest hospitality company, has posted half-year profits of £254.9 million (€347.5m), a 5.4 per cent increase on the same p...

Jurys Inn Plans £100M Extension in UK

Eight properties owned by Lone Star’s Amaris Hospitality division in the UK will be rebranded under the Jurys Inn brand as part of a £100 milli...

Starbucks to Raise Wages in the UK

Starbucks will raise wages for all UK staff in accordance with the National Living Wage, a 6 per cent hike for its workers. The starting wage will be in...

29 Pubs Closing Per Week in the UK

Independent consumer association Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called upon its members to protect their local pubs in the UK, where closures are o...

Tourism Numbers Continue to Rise

Figures released by the Central Statistics Office show that tourism in Ireland continues to grow in 2015, as visitor numbers surged by nearly 14 per c...

McGuigan Fourth-Biggest Wine Brand In UK

Predominantly as a result of increased sales through Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, the Australian wine brand McGuigan has surpassed its Californi...

Scottish Diners Are The UK's Most Generous Tippers

Scottish diners are the most likely to leave a tip when at a restaurant and Londoners leave the highest amount on average, new research has shown. On av...

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