The ALMR has welcomed the European Commission’s report into the sharing economy as a provider of innovation and job creation and as a chance to discuss regulation across traditional and collaborative businesses. The report refers to collaborative platforms such … Read More

  The ALMR (Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers), British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), and Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations (FLVA) have announced dates for a series of MRO seminars, to be held nationwide, after an initial event proved a huge … Read More

Following today’s Market Growth Monitor publication, the ALMR has welcomed the continued expansion of food-led businesses in the UK. The figures, produced by AlixPartners and CGA Peach, show growth among food-led businesses, correlating with the ALMR’s Future Shock report, published … Read More

  The British Hospitality Association is to publish a guide to ensure that the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme has a more fair appeals process, and timelier revisits to reduce the burden on business. The guide will be available in hard … Read More

The ALMR is continuing to lobby to prevent onerous new burdens being placed on businesses on the handling of tips and service charges. The Association has had two constructive meeting with the team at BIS on next steps, as well … Read More

The hotel industry in 2016 will see significant market opportunities through the break-up of portfolios and increasing sale and leaseback activity, despite disruptive issues taking place in the industry, according to research from Knight Frank published by Hospitality & Catering … Read More

A feedback economy report by Barclays reveals that three in five Britons state that reading reviews now play an influential role in helping them decide where to stay or visit – and this rises to 70 per cent for those aged … Read More

Manchester was among the best-performing cities as the European hotel industry saw increases in occupancy, average daily room rate and revpar in April, according to research by STR Global. While Manchester experienced virtually flat occupancy with an increase of 0.1% … Read More

UK tourism is booming with a record high of 7.36 million visitors coming here in the first three months of 2016, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Inbound tourism *estimated to contribute in excess … Read More

Britain passed a major milestone on the way to a cashless society when cash was used for less than half of all payments by consumers in 2015 according to a report in the Guardian. According to the newspaper, in 2015 cash … Read More