Welsh Chef Who Cooked for the Queen Speaks of World’s “Huge Loss”
One of Wales’ top chefs has said the passing of Her Majesty the Queen is a ”huge loss” not only to the United Kingdom and
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Eating Out
Hospitality Sales Fall With Food Hit the Most
Hospitality sales fell by 4.1% over the six-week summer holiday period between 25 July and 4 September this year in comparison to 2021. Drink sales
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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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Consumer Priorities Have Changed Since EOTHO Discount Scheme, Analysis Reveals
This month marks two years since Rishi Sunak launched the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, aimed at getting people into restaurants during the pandemic.
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Wetherspoon is the Most Visited Licensed Brand
Those are the findings of CGA BrandTrack, a syndicated consumer survey into the eating and drinking out behaviours of 20,000 nationally-representative British consumers annually.
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Hospitality SMEs Report Revenue Growth but Brace Themselves for Turbulent Times Ahead
More than half (55 per cent) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw revenue increases in the second quarter of this year against 2021, reveals
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Growth “Off the Menu” for Small Firms as Cost Crunch “Bites Deep”
Publication of FSB’s full Small Business Index report for Q2 2022 finds growth expectations are down, and cost pressures are weighing heavily on small firms
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Trading Expectations Remain Downbeat Across Grocery & Eating Out
Over half of leaders across eating out and grocery retail are anticipating deteriorating trading conditions over the next 12 months with the cost of living
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Hospitality Numbers Stable in Second Quarter but Costs Crisis Threatens Recovery
Britain’s licensed sector has stabilised in the second quarter of 2022, the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA by NielsenIQ and AlixPartners reveals. The report
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Majority of Customers Have a Positive Experience with Customer Services Robots
The majority of customers have a positive experience when dealing with service robots, according to new research from Durham University Business School. The study found
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Research Reveals Extent of Household Cutbacks on Eating Out and Entertainment
UK households are cutting back on dining out and activities this summer as the impact of the cost-of-living hits, according to new data from intelligence
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Price Increases Could Lead to Losses if Affordability Trend is Side-Lined
Price inflation has affected all areas of the foodservice value chain, from raw material prices to the final menu product. This has put significant pressure
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Shaw & Co Launches Second Annual Food & Drink Sector Report
Corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has launched its second annual in-depth report into the Food & Drink (F&D) sector, the latest in its
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Hospitality Rebound Continues in June, with Gen Z Driving Sales
Sunshine overseas, combined with an insatiable appetite to shop Tax Free, has driven UK consumer spending across Europe in June. With the better weather acting
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Alfresco Dining Rules to be Made Permanent Next Year
The governments relaxation of “alfresco rules” making it easier and cheaper for hospitality operators to get pavement licences are to be extended and made permanent
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