Crafty Ayr Cocktail Connoisseur Crowned New Iron Bartender Winner
A crafty cocktail connoisseur from Ayr has been crowned this year’s Buzzworks Iron Bartender at an annual competition held by the leading hospitality group in…
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SLTA Welcomes Scottish Government’s Renewed Engagement With Business
The SLTA (Scottish Licensed Trade Association) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s renewed engagement with the business community and the creation of an independent review board…
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Craft Guild Of Chefs Reveals National Chef Of The Year Semi-Finalists After ‘Exceptional’ Standard Of Entries
Following an outstanding standard and number of entries for the National Chef of the Year, the judges have whittled entries down to just 40 semi-finalists….
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Total Food And Drink Market Moving Towards Recovery By 2025
Inflation continues to be main driver of growth in the short-term The total UK food and drink market is predicted to be worth £315.2bn by…
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Scotland’s Wholesale Sector On The Road To Net Zero
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has set out ambitious plans to reach net zero by 2040, in time for Scotland’s net-zero target of 2045, in…
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Sustainability Initiatives Key To Attracting And Retaining Hospitality Staff
Better sustainability credentials and communication could hold the key for hospitality operators to attract staff, reduce turnover and ultimately increase retention, according to a report…
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Spend Across The Hospitality Sector Buoyed By Price Increases While Number Of Visits Falls
Increased prices across the hospitality sector drive year-on-year spend increases despite the number of visits taking a hit for many, as customers look to curb…
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Greene King Pub Partners Gala Dinner Raises Over £29,000 For Macmillan Cancer Support
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has raised over £29,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The funds were raised…
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Shepherd Neame Raises £30,000 For Its Charity Of The Year, Kent Wildlife Trust
Faversham-based brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has raised £30,000 for its Charity of the Year, Kent Wildlife Trust. Shepherd Neame chose KWT as its…
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UK’s Top Chefs Unite To Raise Funds For Life-Saving Leukaemia Research
Twenty of the most accomplished and innovative chefs from the UK food scene will gather at The Dorchester on Monday 18th September 2023 for ‘Who’s…
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Hospitality Hit As Foodservice Prices Rise By More Than A Third In Two Years
Year-on-year inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index increased again to 21.6% in May—only just below the record high of 22.9% of…
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BII Launches Sustainability Champion Award
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has announced the launch of its Sustainability Champion Award, to recognise and celebrate the pub sector’s outstanding commitment to…
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St Austell Brewery Reports Record Trading Results
St Austell Brewery has posted record sales for 2022. Despite the challenging economic conditions, annual turnover grew by 34% to £209.2 million – surpassing pre-pandemic…
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BBPA Responds to Public Health Scotland’s MUP Report
Public Health Scotland (PHS) has published the final report on the independent evaluation of the impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol in Scotland….
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Chesterfield Landlord Celebrates 30 Years at the Helm
Chesterfield landlord Adrian Matthews celebrated his 30-year anniversary running The Barley Mow pub this month. Taking over the local on the 10th of June 1993,…
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