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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Patisserie Valerie Set to Close Nine Sites
Patisserie Valerie, which is backed by Irish private equity firm Causeway Capital, is to close nine sites that the company feels will “not recover sufficiently”…
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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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