FSA Backs Call To Make Allergy Information Compulsory On Menus
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has backed calls for “Owen’s Law”, which would force restaurants to publish allergy information on their menus. The FSA Board…
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Solid November For Managed Restaurants, Pubs And Bars Ahead Of Crucial Christmas
Hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of 4.0% in November, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. Restaurant, pub, and bar groups have now…
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All I Want For Christmas Is… Family
Seeing family around the festive period has been voted the best thing about Christmas, according to new national research by pub company and brewer Greene…
Read more...Eat Out to Help Out Was “Not a Gamble” Former PM Says
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was no “conclusive” evidence that the government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) initiative to encourage the public…
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Banana Tree Opens Three New Sites, Trials Breakfast With Greenwich Opening
The Big Table Group’s award-winning Pan-Asian restaurant brand, Banana Tree, has opened three new sites, in Greenwich, Bath and Henley, launching its first ever breakfast…
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Consumer Spending Bounced Back in November but Brits Eating Out Less
Spending on essential items saw a smaller increase (3.3 per cent) than in October (3.9 per cent), as falling petrol and diesel prices impacted fuel…
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Record Number of Food Businesses Achieving Top Hygiene Ratings Across Wales
71% of Welsh food businesses now have the top hygiene rating of 5 – a jump from 44% from 10 years ago – making it…
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Owens Law – Food Standards Agency to Meet to Discuss “Range of Options”
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to meet to discuss further options in is it’s drive to make operators list allergens on menus. The meeting,…
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UK Hospitality Faces Crunch As Families Tighten Belts – Can Loyalty Schemes Save The Day?
Cash-strapped families plan to cut back on eating out and takeaways in 2024 as the cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets – presenting…
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Tourism Bouncing Back, But VAT Cut Needed to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels
UKHospitality is calling for the Government to address the UK’s lack of competitiveness on the global tourism market, beginning with a cut to VAT for…
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Pubs and Restaurants to Save on Average £11,728 to £16,507 In Business Rates
The freezing of the small business rates multiplier for another year coupled with the extension of the 75% discount for occupied retail, leisure and hospitality…
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Confidence in Hospitality Sector Climbs Again Despite Cost Challenges and Rates Threat
The optimism of Britain’s hospitality leaders has risen for the fourth quarter in a row, but they remain concerned about inflation in key inputs, and…
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Restaurant Market Growth Remains Behind Pubs as Outlet Decline Hinders Recovery
The UK restaurant market is forecast to reach a value of £18.7 billion in 2023, marking a growth of 5.2% and positioning the sector 2.6%…
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Wet Weather Softens Hospitality Growth In October
Britain’s leading hospitality groups saw year-on-year growth slow to 3.2% in October amid widespread poor weather, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It…
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£150+ Per Head Eateries Are Making Top Restaurants An Ever-Less Affordable Luxury
Amongst restaurants charging over £100 per head, above-inflation restaurant price hikes of 10.7% in London and 14.7% outside London are swelling a new tier of…
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