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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Eating Out
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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Half Of Hospitality Operators Predict Higher Revenue Streams This Year, Despite Challenges
Half of hospitality operators (49%) predict that their revenue will be higher in 2025, compared to the previous year, despite well-publicised and ongoing market challenges….
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Updated Industry Guidance Issued for Food Allergen Information in the Out-Of-Home Sector
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued best practice industry guidance on providing allergen information to consumers with food hypersensitivities, encouraging information on food allergens…
Read more...Hospitality Confidence Falls As Ahead Of April Increases
The confidence of Britain’s hospitality leaders has fallen for the fifth quarter in a row as pressure mounts on operating costs, CGA by NIQ’s latest…
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Sensory Friendly Six Nations Screening at The Cabbage Patch
The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham is hosting a sensory friendly screening of the England vs Wales Six Nations match on Saturday 15 March – another…
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Christmas Gift For Hospitality Sector As Insolvencies Drop
This week’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were down 7% year-on-year from 3,737 in 2023 to 3,464 in 2024. Insolvencies in…
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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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