WELCOME to the 2013 Leisure Supplement. 2012 was another challenging year in the sector and 2013 looks to bring further challenges just over the horizon.
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REMEMBER the good old days when bar and club operators made their fortune over the festive period and spent the quiet weeks of the New Year on sun-kissed beaches or snow- covered ski slopes?Read
IN October last year, the Government announced a proposal to delay the forthcoming 2015 business rate revaluation by two years. To the layman, this may have sounded like just the kind of helping hand that struggling businesses needed.
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FOR many people, going out with friends for a drink or a meal is still a relatively affordable treat. Indeed, recent research by chartered accountants Deloitte in its regular Taste Of The Nation report, suggests that outside of London, the north still leads the way.Read
IN this era of such diverse culinary offerings and a plethora of public houses to purchase a pint, having the right environment which the public can connect with and spend that ever evaporating amount of disposable cash, has never been more important.
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The price of a pint THERE has been much debate over the last 12 months about minimum pricing, Beer Duty and the effect that these government policies would have on the licensed trade.Read
IT is often said that comedy is the new rock ’n roll. This certainly seems to be the case with comedians such as John Bishop, Michael McIntyre and Eddie Izzard undertaking tours in venues like the Metro Radio Arena, more normally associated with acts like Girls Aloud, JLS and Meat Loaf.
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AS Newcastle City Council go out to consultation on the introduction of a late night levy throughout their authority area it is important for operators of licensed premises to understand what is proposed and how to get involved in the process.
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HOTELS, hotels everywhere and not a room to stay in ... At least that’s the commercial view amongst industry experts who continue to report that the North East is significantly “under-bedded”.
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THE Licensing Authority must have regard to its licensing policy when making decisions, so the proposed changes will impact on how premises can develop.
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TO make the most of their venues, particularly in these challenging economic times, operators are giving their sites greater appeal to a wider section of consumers by including a substantial food offering.
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THE city council must review its Licensing Policy every five years after recent legislative changes, concerns from residents and the police combined with the desire to maintain a vibrant city centre and decent neighbourhoods, the review has commenced.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
