‘Act Quickly and Decisively’ to Save the Sector New Prime Minister Urged
The hospitality sector has reacted to the appointment of Liz Truss as the UK’s new Prime Minister today (5 September), urging her to ‘act quickly…
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“Slim Pickings” for Services Industry as Cost Pressures Grow and Optimism Slumps
In the three months to August, cost pressures and average selling prices grew at record rates of growth for the services sector. Consequently, sentiment about…
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Worcestershire Pub Hoping to Smash “Nigel Gatehering” World Record
A Worcestershire pub is aiming to smash its own world record for the largest gathering of individuals called Nigel, in a bid to restore a…
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Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi Prepares Multibillion-Pound Business Tax Cuts as Energy Crisis Deepens
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi is preparing a multibillion-pound package of tax cuts to help businesses struggling with increasingenergy costs. The Chancellor is said to bedrawing up…
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Soaring Energy Costs are Hard for Hospitality to ‘Bear’, MP Told
Vale of Glamorgan MP Alun Cairns tried his hand at three hotel jobs during a fact-finding visit to The Bear Hotel, and learned of the…
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Energy Costs More Expensive than Rent and Rates Combined says NTIA
Businesses have seen energy costs spiral out of control, with many seeing these costs having a greater financial impact than rent and business rates combined….
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SMEs are Hoping for a Just-in-Time Business Support Package
Small and medium-sized businesses should be proactive about finding novel ways to reduce energy consumption through the winter months and avoid relying on a Government-backed…
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Ordering-in” Now Well-Established Part of Brits Mealtime Routine
New research suggests that the phenomenal growth in demand for “ordering in” seen during the pandemic has resulted in long-term changes to consumer dining behaviour,…
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“The End of the UK’s Live Music Scene”– LIVE Calls for Urgent Government Action
LIVE has today warned that an urgent Government intervention is needed to prevent the closure of hundreds of music venues across the country. An industry…
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Drinks Sales Flat Year-on-Year, Down on Pre-COVID
On Premise drinks sales last week were virtually level with summer 2021 and well behind the pre-pandemic markers of three years ago, the latest insights…
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UK Foodservice Profit Sector Sales Will Surge by 14.9%, Driven by Easing COVID-19 Restrictions, says GlobalData
The UK Government’s strong macroeconomic policies and grants to help businesses, which were severely impacted by COVID-19, will help the country’s foodservice profit sector to…
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Plant-Based Food Alliance UK Backs Legal Action Against Food Strategy
The Plant-based Food Alliance UK has today given its full support to legal action launched by the food NGO Feedback against the UK Government for…
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Contract Catering Sales Down on 2019 Levels in Second Quarter as Cost Pressures Mount
Sales in the contract catering sector remain below pre-COVID-19 levels, though slow but steady growth is being seen, new research from CGA by NielsenIQ and…
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CAMRA Seeks Out the Best-Looking Pubs in the UK
The Campaign for Real Ale is on the hunt for the very best examples of pub design for its prestigious Pub Design Awards, held in…
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Riso Gallo’s Fantastic Young Risotto Chef Competition is Now Open for Entries for 2023!
Now in it’s 6th year, the competition has gone from strength to strength and is a fixture on the culinary calendar for many. Open to…
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