Editor’s Viewpoint: April Brings A Much Needed Boost as Consumer Confidence Returns
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. This week’s comment is a little shorter than usual — and for good reason! I’m currently enjoying a holiday…
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Sacha Lord Slams Councils Blocking Outdoor Trade As Heatwave Hits UK
As the UK swelters in the hottest week of the year, major cities across the country are strangling their own hospitality sectors by failing to…
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Prezzo Unveils New Brand Identity And Investment To Mark 25 Year Milestone
The new management team at Prezzo led by new CEO James Brown has unveiled a new name, a new brand identity, the launch of wide-ranging…
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Mayor Announces New £300,000 “Summer Streets” Fund To Boost Al Fresco Dining Across The Capital
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced a new £300,000 Summer Streets Fund to boost al fresco dining and extend opening hours for…
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Shepherd Neame’s Orange Tree Pub In Wilmington Opens After A £200K Refurbishment
Locals from Wilmington near Dartford gathered at Shepherd Neame’s The Orange Tree pub in Hawley Road) to toast its official reopening after a £200,000 refurbishment….
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Spending Squeeze Keeps Restaurants’ Delivery And Takeaway Sales Flat In March
Britain’s leading restaurant groups achieved fractional year-on-year growth of 0.7% in their delivery and takeaway sales in March, CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker…
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Gino D’Acampo Restaurant Group Acquired in £5m Rescue Deal, Safeguarding 400 Jobs
In a welcome boost for the UK hospitality sector, the company behind the Gino D’Acampo restaurant brand has been sold out of administration in a…
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Sunshine and Easter Brighten Up April Drinks Sales
Warm weather, school holidays and Easter combined to make it a bumper first half of April for On Premise drinks sales, CGA by NIQ’s Daily…
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Oaknorth Backs Acquisition Of Loungers, Which Plans To Roll Out 30 New Sites A Year
OakNorth bank has participated in a club loan to support Lion Capital and Fortress Investment Group’s Public to Private acquisition of Loungers, one of the…
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Greene King Expands Farmhouse Kitchen Pilot Scheme With Second Opening
Pub retailer and brewer Greene King has expanded the pilot of its Farmhouse Kitchen concept with a second opening in Ossett on Tuesday, 15 April….
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Consumer Spending Grows at Smaller Rate But Hospitality Thrives
Consumer card spending grew just 0.5 per cent year-on-year in March – lower than February’s 1.0 per cent growth and less than the latest CPIH…
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NTIA Calls for Immediate Support for Alfresco Dining and Nightlife Revival
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has issued an urgent open letter to the Chief Executives and Leaders of all London boroughs, calling for swift…
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50% Of Guests Order In Or Dine Out When Staying In A Hotel
Rather than eating in a hotel restaurant or getting room service, half of hotel guests are likely to order food for delivery or dine at…
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UK Food to Go Market Set to Surpass £24bn in 2025 as Demand for Convenience Drives Growth
Lumina Intelligence has launched the UK Food to Go Market Report 2025, revealing that the sector is forecast to grow +3.3% to reach a value…
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Storms And Cautious Spending Reshape UK’s Eating And Drinking Out
The latest data from Lumina Intelligence’s Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel highlights the impact of poor weather conditions and cautious consumer sentiment on…
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