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Changing face of the North East Leisure Industry Jan 26 2012

WELCOME to The Leisure Industry 2012. For the past 15 years, Sanderson Weatherall has been proud to sponsor The Journal's Leisure Industry Annual Review supplement and what an interesting time it's been!Read

Success in Newcastle drives Sandman's expansion Jan 26 2012

THE hotel group which chose Newcastle as its first site outside of North America is now targeting wider European expansion on the back of its success in the North East.Read

'Locals-ism' and real ale drive market activity in the North East Jan 26 2012

IN common with the rest of the leisure industry, there's no doubt that the pub sector has had another tough 12 months, with sites continuing to close on a weekly basis, albeit at a reduced rate from two years ago when it was estimated that more than 50 pubs a week were closing across the UK.Read

Encouraging caravan and holiday park sales Jan 26 2012

DESPITE the continued reports of a difficult market for selling private static caravans and lodges, a number of recent caravan and holiday park transactions has proven there is still confidence in the sector.Read

Large cultural offering attracts visitors to Newcastle Jan 26 2012

NEWCASTLE has, for many years, been known nationally and internationally as one of the great party cities.Read

Looking forward to 2012 in the North East Jan 26 2012

OVER recent years, the outlook for the leisure industry has been bleak. Pubs, bars and restaurants have closed at a rate of knots, long-established operators have gone into administration and with economists promising a "double dip" in the recession during 2012, things don't look set to improve in the immediate future.Read

Good design is key to trading success Jan 26 2012

AS discussed in the review of the leisure sector earlier in this supplement, the need for operators and landlords to keep ahead of the game, both in terms of their customer offering and providing a welcoming and attractive environment, is leading to an increased emphasis being placed on the look and feel of a venue as a way to secure financial stability.Read

Challenges ahead but opportunities for some Jan 26 2011

THE market in 2010 was much the same as for 2009. It has been a challenging year for the sector, with margins squeezed with general austerity measures, the duty escalator and unemployment not reducing over the year which has affected business confidence at one end of the scale and consumer spending at the other.Read

Recession or change - a business rates update Jan 26 2011

WE are now well into the first year of the new Rating List which came into force on April 1 2010. New bills will be issued in time for the new rate year based on Rateable Values (RVs).Read

What does 2011 hold for operators? Jan 26 2011

ONLY a few weeks into the year and already things are moving at a pace. We have seen the VAT rise (but not yet the effect) and we are warily looking out for where the public sector spending cuts may affect us, other legislation that could kick-in or indeed other events.Read

Licensing Act five years on and beyond Jan 26 2011

BACK in 2000, I was asked to comment on a White Paper proposing modernisation of liquor and licensing laws for this supplement – modernisation which some saw as heralding the '24- Hour City' or 'Café Culture'.Read

Sanderson Weatherall unveils new North East eatery Jan 26 2011

A CHIC contemporary bistro has been unveiled in a pretty coastal area.Read

Experience and skills are key to good advice Jan 26 2011

AT the end of December 2010, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) finally published its updated guidance notes on: The Capital and Rental Valuation of Public Houses, Bars, Restaurants and Nightclubs in England and Wales.Read

What to watch in 2011 Jan 26 2011

CREATIVITY, innovation and quality prove the enduring mix for the licensed trade in harder times. Sarah Smith, partner and head of licensing at Sintons LLP looks at lessons from 2010 - a tough year for many in the leisure sector, and highlights some areas to watch in 2011.Read

Increased activity expected in 2010 but this is hardly boom time again Jan 26 2010

SALES of freeholds have been achieved throughout the last 12 months, albeit at much lower volumes than in previous years.Read

New business rates revaluation in effect soon Jan 26 2010

IN the last few weeks every ratepayer should have received details of the basis on which their property has been assessed.Read

2010 set for Quayside revival Jan 26 2010

ECONOMIC, political and stakeholder pressures have caused hospitality and leisure firms to take a long hard look at their properties in the last 12 months, owing to a significant cut in spending on entertainment as the UK scaled back in the face of the economic downturn.Read

Football crazy! Can the leisure industry score a goal in 2018? Jan 26 2010

EVERYBODY knows that Newcastle and Sunderland are football-mad cities and whilst times have perhaps not been so good for the Magpies recently, the team is back on an even keel and topping the Championship.Read

Calling last orders on redundant pubs Jan 26 2010

AFTER copious high-profile insolvencies and administrations in the leisure sector over the last few years which have included the Sports Café, The Laurel Pub Co (Yates, Hogshead etc), various football clubs and numerous restaurant groups, including a number of outlets owned and operated by TV Chef Anthony Worrall Thompson - as the market begins to settle at the start of 2010, is now the time to call last orders on the redundant pubs?Read

Diversification is the name of the game for many landowners Jan 26 2010

IN THE challenging economic climate of the last 18 months, it is hard to think of a section of society that hasn't been affected by the recession.Read

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