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Nikkie Thatcher

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Senior Reporter at The Morning Advertiser

Award-winning news editor @morningad. NCTJ qualified. All views expressed mine. Got a story? Tell me 01293 610388 or [email protected]

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  • Impact of April cost increases on hospitality and economy

    2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Nikkie Thatcher

    Trade body UKHospitality warned this showed the effect of cost increases that were implemented during that month such as employer national insurance contributions. Chief executive Kate Nicholls said: “It’s clear economic warning signs are flashing and the impact of April’s cost increases are having exactly the impact that was predicted.

  • Jodie Kidd: We all need as much help as we can get

    2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Nikkie Thatcher

    The model turned publican took on the Half Moon in Kirdford, West Sussex in 2017, restoring and reopening the Grade II-listed site with business partners. Since being in the pub industry, Kidd has learned the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people. She told The Morning Advertiser: “Your team is so important.

  • Loungers closes all sites for staff party

    2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Nikkie Thatcher

    Loungefest, which started in 2013, is the company’s yearly celebration to thank more than 9,000 of its team members for their year-round hard work and dedication. A fleet of coaches transporting staff from almost 300 sites across the UK descended on Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, which hosted the party. The day-long festival featured fairground rides, DJ sets, music stages hosting performances from bands and Loungers’ staff, games, activities and a variety of food and drink stalls.

  • Fuller’s boss: the business has never been in better shape

    2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Nikkie Thatcher

    This week (Wednesday 11 June), Fuller’s announced positive results for the 52 weeks to 29 March 2025 in a trading update this week. The company reported a 4.8% revenue rise (FY2024: £359.1m) while like-for-like sales were up 5.2% against the previous year.

  • Spending Review ‘does absolutely nothing to support hospitality’

    2 weeks ago | morningadvertiser.co.uk | Nikkie Thatcher

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the Spending Review, which sets the day-to-day budgets of Government departments over the next three years, to MPs in the House of Commons today (Wednesday 11 June). She announced funding for the NHS, defence, infrastructure and energy security.

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Nikkie Thatcher
Nikkie Thatcher @NikkieThatcher
29 Nov 22

New idiot?! Anyways, tune in to the latest episode of the Lock In podcast here.

Ed Bedington
Ed Bedington @EdthePubMan

Are pubs digitally challenged? The #Lockin team dive into digital with a little help from @GaryUsher_ @CharlieVivante @dunfordwood @PhilCapper @J_Goldsworthy - as well as this idiot: @Pubhobbit, and new idiot @NikkieThatcher. Tune in now! https://t.co/psRGMOt9pU

Nikkie Thatcher
Nikkie Thatcher @NikkieThatcher
3 Aug 21

The initiative reduces electricity and gas bills by up to 10%, @starpubsandbars said https://t.co/JDCBLBPnjG

Nikkie Thatcher
Nikkie Thatcher @NikkieThatcher
7 Feb 21

. @beerandpub estimated, based on CGA’s average price of a pint at £3.81, that more than £330m lost in revenue by pubs was on beer destroyed as a result of the three lockdowns and tier restrictions https://t.co/Rpgal2c9X4