Consumer Spending Grew Just 5.9 per Cent in February, but Pubs Record Small Increase
Consumer card spending grew just 5.9 per cent year-on-year in February, below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 8.8 per cent, owing to a reduction…
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Food and Drink
Soaring Food and Energy Prices to Remain Pain Points for Uk Economy in 2023, Forecasts Globaldata
The cost-of-living crisis in the UK is becoming increasingly severe as millions of people struggle to keep up with soaring prices, particularly for essential goods…
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Welsh Chefs Meet Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street St David’s Day Event
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Max Boyce and Sir Bryn Terfel were amongst the guests who enjoyed canapes prepared by a team of Welsh chefs at…
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Looking Ahead to… Food & Drink Expo
Food & Drink Expo returns to the NEC, Birmingham this April (24th – 26th), as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows. Visitors to…
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SIBA Business Awards 2023 Finalists: The UK’s Best Independent Beer Businesses Revealed
The Finalists in the SIBA Business Awards 2023 have today been revealed, highlighting the very best breweries, taprooms, retailers, pubs and beer industry businesses from…
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Low and No Alcohol Alternatives “Ingrained in Consumer Responsible Drinking” says Report
The Portman Group’s fifth annual research report into UK public attitudes to low and no alcohol alternatives is an important point to pause and take…
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Windsor’s Mango Lounge Wins at Asian & Oriental Chef Awards
Chef Vikas Soni of the Mango Lounge in Windsor has scooped the top award at this year’s Asian & Oriental Chef Awards. BBC news anchor…
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SLTA Calls for Swift Action on Unanswered Questions on DRS
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade continues to express serious concerns over the deposit return scheme (DRS) ahead of the August launch date with many questions…
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Take Away More from Expowest Cornwall!
Expowest Cornwall brings the best food and drink, equipment and business services to Cornwall’s hospitality and catering buyers. New for 2023 is an aisle in…
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Strong Fourth Quarter for Contract Catering but Sales Still Lag Pre-COVID Levels
Contract caterers’ sales grew in the fourth quarter of 2022 thanks to a COVID-free Christmas and a steady return to workplaces—but trading remains below pre-…
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The Search is on for the 2023 National Seafood Chef of the Year
The search is on for the National Seafood Chef of the Year 2023 – as the prestigious competition opens for entries. The competition, open to…
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AA Reveals New Rosette Award Winners for 2023
The UK’s top restaurants and hotels have been recognised at this year’s prestigious and highly anticipated AA Rosette Awards. Fifteen restaurants were commended for their…
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Restaurants and Bars Resilient in Northern Cities Amid Big Challenges
New research shows cities in the north of England are leading the UK hospitality market despite the impacts of multiple challenges including COVID-19, the cost…
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Urgent Call for Government Support as 2,000 Pubs Face Closure
Two thousand of the nation’s much-loved pubs are facing last orders, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has warned as it calls on the…
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Rye Chef to Represent UK on Global Stage at S.Pellegrino Competition in Milan
Rye-based chef, Marcus Clayton, will be representing the UK at the prestigious S. Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition Grand Finale, this week announced to take…
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