Industry Recognises Parliamentary Cider Champions
UK cider industry leaders gathered in Westminster on Tuesday (24 May) to recognise the MPs who champion cider companies, the people who work for them,…
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Food and Drink
Beer Gate’ and ‘Party Gate’ Venues Shortlisted in Asian Restaurant Awards
Two curry houses believed to have provided the takeaways for controversial political party meetings, have both been shortlisted for this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards, being…
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Food and Drink Sales in Britain’s Cities Back in Growth as Workers and Visitors Return
The Top Cities Vibrancy report reveals buoyant Spring sales for restaurants, pubs and bars as Bristol is ranked Britain’s most vibrant city, while northern hubs…
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Delivery Sales More than Four Times Higher than Pre-COVID, but Growth Eases in 2022
Delivery sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant and pub groups in April were 357% higher than the pre-COVID levels of April 2019, the latest edition…
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Hospitality & Tourism Records Growth Despite Economic Slowdown
According to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker, output growth in most UK sectors slowed in April as rising inflation weighed on demand for goods…
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North Yorkshire Multiple Operator Takes on Fifth Star Site
North Yorkshire multiple operator, J&S Pub Company1 has taken on its fifth Star Pubs & Bars pub, Mist in Scarborough, bringing its pub estate to…
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CIEH Raises Concerns Over Delay in Junk Food Promotions Ban to Tackle Obesity
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) raised serious concerns about the Government’s announcement last week that bans on promotions of unhealthy ‘junk’ foods would…
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Sunny Saturday Puts Drinks Sales in Growth for Fourth Week in a Row
A warm Saturday helped Britain’s On Premise to end the week’s drinks sales just ahead of pre-COVID-19 comparatives, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Average…
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Tim Matin Call on Goverment to Cut Vat
Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin has called on the government to reduce the level of VAT in respect of food served in pubs, restaurants…
Read more...Food and Drink Menus Get Bigger and Prices Rise +2.5% in Q1 2022
According to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, menus across the UK eating and drinking our market have grown in size and average prices have…
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Cider Makers Call for Change
As part of its biannual Cider Month celebration the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has joined forces with makers of real cider and perry from…
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New Clinical Trial Offers Hope that “Everyday Foods” Could be Used to Treat People with Food Allergies
A new ground-breaking study aims to prove that commonly available peanut and milk products taken under medical supervision can be used as a treatment for…
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The Great Street Feast Charity Event is Back This June
A gastronome-inspired event held at BAFTA with a live auction in aid of the charity, Freedom from Torture that will take place over Refugee Week….
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Managed Groups’ Like-for-Sales Up 2% in April, but Cost Pressures Stunt Growth
Britain’s leading managed restaurant, pub and bar groups recorded like-for-like sales growth of 2% in April 2022, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals. The…
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“Apocalyptic’ Rise in Food Prices Warns Bank of England
The Governor of the Bank of England has warned “apocalyptic” food price increases, citing the war in Ukraine as a major cause. Andrew Bailey said…
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