Foodservice Inflation Rises 1.8% as Cost Pressures Persist
Hospitality food and drink prices rose 1.8% month-on-month in June, the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing has revealed.
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Food Tech CEO Urges PM Andy Burnham to ‘Undo Damage’ Dealt To Small And Medium Businesses By Predecessors
A UK food technology entrepreneur has called on the new Prime Minister to review policies which disproportionately impact small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as he begins to set out his plan for government.
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Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality
World Cup screenings, warm-weather weekends and peak holiday demand have brought a welcome increase in trade for pubs, restaurants and hotels. Venues are extending opening hours, adding extra shifts and adjusting rotas to cope with demand.
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Chesterfield Best Bar None Celebrate “Safer Night-Time Economy”
The annual Chesterfield Best Bar None awards celebrating the achievements of 37 pubs, bars, clubs and restaurants took place earlier this month at the SMH Group Stadium
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Don’t Lumber the UK with Another DRS Disaster Trade Bodies Urge
A concerned consortium of trade bodies, retail and hospitality interests, wine and spirit businesses, and waste operators have written to the Welsh Government in a last-ditch attempt to stop another Deposit Return Scheme disaster.
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BBC Greenlights Three-Part Documentary Tracing The Rise Of Britain’s Biggest Celebrity Chefs
A major new documentary series exploring how three of the UK’s most recognisable chefs helped reshape the nation’s food scene is heading to BBC One and iPlayer.
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World Cup and Warmer Weather Boost UK Hospitality as Footfall Rises 4.5%
The UK hospitality sector entered the peak summer trading period with positive momentum in June, as warmer weather and the start of the World Cup helped drive footfall, dwell time and draught sales.
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Summer Holidays and Sunshine Set to Boost Hospitality Spending New Findings Show
Holidays and good weather poised to boost UK hospitality as consumers plan to spend more over the summer as long as the weather holds, according…
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Burnham Sacks Reeves as Chancellor in First Cabinet Reshuffle
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has removed Rachel Reeves from her role as Chancellor of the Exchequer, in one of the first major decisions of…
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Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister: What It Means for Pubs, Bars and the Wider Hospitality Sector
Andy Burnham has today become the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister, taking office after Sir Keir Starmer travelled to Buckingham Palace to formally resign, with…
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Bidfood Explores How Innovation Can Help Foodservice Operators Stay at the Forefront of Changing Consumer Demands
As the industry adapts to rising consumer expectations and ongoing operational pressures, Bidfood has revealed how foodservice operators can easily embrace innovation across menus, products…
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Hospitality Insolvencies Decline as World Cup and Warm Weather Boost Trading
The latest company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies have continued its downward trend, falling 15% from 279 in May 2026 to 237…
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Turtle Bay Secures Creditor Backing for CVA as Four Sites Close
Caribbean-themed restaurant and bar chain Turtle Bay has won creditor approval for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), a move that will see four of its…
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Company Insolvencies Dip Slightly in June, but Hospitality Sector Still Bearing Brunt of Economic Pressures
The number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales stood at 1,845 in June 2026, broadly in line with May’s figure of 1,849, and…
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Resilient Buyer Demand Drives Strong Transactional Momentum in the Pub & Restaurant Property Market In 2026
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has reported strong transactional momentum across the pub and restaurant property market in the first half of 2026, demonstrating the resilience of buyer demand despite persistent headwinds facing hospitality operators.
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