Spiralling Costs Force BrewDog to Close Six Pubs
Scottish brewery and pub chain BrewDog is preparing to close six pubs in the UK amid rising costs and energy bills. The company has said…
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Norfolk Pub Opens Community Space in Support of Locals
The White Swan in Gressenhall, Norfolk, has opened a community space called The Stables to help support people living locally. An outbuilding has been refurbished…
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Delivery and Takeaway Sales Double Pre-COVID Levels but Drop Year-on-Year
Restaurant and pub groups’ delivery and takeaway sales have fallen since COVID restrictions ended, the latest CGA Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals—but they remain well…
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The Calm Before the Storm – Record Results for UK Hotels in July but Will it be Enough?
UK hotels enjoyed higher occupancy rates, daily rates and gross operating profits in July, but there are fears this record-breaking summer won’t be enough to…
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A Visit to The Showman’s Show 2022 is a Must For Anyone Within Hospitality
The Showman’s Show will return to Newbury Showground on the 19th – 20th October 2022 with hundreds of exhibitors showcasing thousands of products and services….
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UKHospitality Calls on Chancellor and Business Secretary for Energy Costs Action
Trade body UKHospitality has called on the Government for urgent support if thousands of hospitality businesses are to avoid collapse this winter in the face…
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Guild of Beer Writers Annual Competition Extended to 12 September
The Guild of Beer Writers is extending the deadline for its annual awards to 12 September, giving writers, bloggers, filmmakers and other communicators extra time…
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Wetherspoon Vows to Remain Open at All Times in Wake of Energy Crisis
Pub operator J D Wetherspoon will keep its 851 pubs and 57 hotels open for their normal hours – despite the impact of rising energy…
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Just Half of Britain’s 10 Biggest Cities in Growth, as Sales Momentum Slows
Out-of-home food and drink sales are in growth in just half of Britain’s ten biggest city centres, new research from CGA and Wireless Social shows,…
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Pubs will Fail in Months Without Urgent Government Support for Crushing Energy Costs
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) has today revealed the results of a flash survey of members on the devastating impact of the rise in…
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Marsham Court Hotel Bournemouth Becomes First UK Hotel to Install Changing Places Toilet
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth has become the first hotel in the UK to install a Changing Places toilet. Following the successful expressions of interest from…
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FA Cup Winner Urges Grassroots Clubs to ‘Team Up’ with Local Pubs
Greene King has made over 400 of their pubs available to grassroots teams – as they look to offer the ultimate ‘pubhouse’ experience. Grassroots teams…
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Hospitality ‘On the Brink’ says Sector Leaders
Escalating energy costs are pushing hospitality businesses ‘to the brink’ with some operators already facing up to a 500% increase in energy prices. Operators are…
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UK Restaurants Welcome a Bank Holiday Boost in Trade as Brits Enjoy the End of Summer
Data from Barclaycard Payments shows that during the Summer Bank Holiday (27-29 August), UK restaurants benefited from an 8.32 per cent increase in transactions as…
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Beef Brisket
Ingredients: 1.5kg beef brisket 500ml chicken stock 2 onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves 2 tbs olive oil 4 tablespoons tomato paste 100g brown sugar 1…
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