Editor’s Comment: Empty Words Won’t Save British Pubs, Prime Minister
It’s not every day that a Prime Minister pledges support for British pubs, so when Sir Keir Starmer recently backed a campaign to save our…
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Government Urged to Act on NIC Increases as Inflation Rises to 3%
The government is being urged to act swiftly as the rate of inflation in the UK saw a sharper increase than anticipated at the start…
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Study Reveals How Menu Layout Helps Teens Make Healthier Choices
New research from the University of Birmingham and Aston University has found that putting lower-calorie meal choices at the top of a restaurant menu, and…
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January Sales Growth for Pub & Restaurants
Credit and debit card spending grew 1.9 per cent year-on-year in January – the highest uplift since March 2024, but remaining lower than the latest…
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Menu Counts Increase Across All Channels Except Pubs & Bars
Lumina Intelligence’s latest The latest market insights from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker reveal that average menu counts have increased by +3.1% across most channels, with…
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Inflation Concerns Mounting After Foodservice Prices Rise In December
The latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ reveals a month-on-month increase in inflation in December, raising fears of…
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Calls to Exempt Children from Visitor Levy to “Protect Family Holidays”
Ahead of its appearance before the Senedd’s Finance Committee today [Wednesday 5 February], UKHospitality Cymru is warning of the impact on family holidays to Wales…
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The Big Table Group Launches Charity Partnership for 2025 with Dreams Come True
The Big Table Group, operators of brands including Bella Italia, Las Iguanas, Banana Tree, Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito has today announced a powerful new…
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Restaurants’ At-Home Sales Flatten in December as Consumers Go Out to Celebrate
Year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading restaurant groups slowed to 1.9% in December 2024, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home…
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SquareMeal Names BANK Bristol in UK’s Top 100 Restaurants for 2025
© Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Totterdown-based neighbourhood restaurant, BANK Bristol has been included in SquareMeal’s prestigious list of…
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KPIs Improve Led By Stronger Consumer Sentiment
Latest insights from the Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel reveal market penetration has increased +2.4ppts to 59.9%, led by improvements to consumer confidence….
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Cost of Employing Workers to Hit Record High in 2025
This year will be the most expensive on record for businesses who employ workers on the minimum wage, according to new analysis. Research by the…
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A Taste of Tradition: New Pub to Open in Camden
The team behind the renowned restaurants Le Bab and the Kebab Queen is set to launch a new venture, a traditional British pub named The…
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Pre-Christmas Trading Provides Welcome boost as Wider Market Sees “Modest Growth”
A special weekly edition of the Hospitality Business Tracker – produced by CGA by NIQ, in partnership with RSM UK – shows Britain’s leading hospitality…
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The 5 Key Festive Days Delivered a Strong Performance for the UK On Trade but a Damp Squib for New Year’s
A total of 34.8 Million pints of draught beer and cider were sold over the key 5 festive trading days Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing…
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