Chefs Chosen to Represent Wales at Global Chefs Challenge European Heats
Chefs have been chosen to represent Wales at the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge and Global Young Chefs Challenge European heats next February. Will Richards, a…
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Food and Drink
Chancellor to Extend Alcohol Duty Freeze Until August
Planned increases in alcohol duty have pushed back until August 2023, after Jeremy Hunt decided to extend the current freeze a further six months. A…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Surges Past 20%
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index continued its strong upward trend during November 2022 to reach record inflation of 21.5%. It marks a tenth consecutive…
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Plea for Energy Bill Help as String of Breweries Shut Up Shop
CAMRA urges the Chancellor to announce continuing support with energy bills to stop more beloved breweries going under The Campaign for Real Ale is making…
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Restaurants’ Delivery and Takeaway Sales Start to Plateau After Falls for 12th Month in a Row
Managed restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales continue to plateau after hitting record highs during COVID lockdowns, CGA by Nielsen IQ’s latest Hospitality at Home…
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McKays Gift 100 Free Xmas Lunches to Pitlochry Community
McKays Hotel is to play its part to ensure the Christmas spirit isn’t swallowed up by the cost-of-living crisis by providing 100 free meals for…
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Hospitality’s November Sales Up 3.7% Year-on-Year but Inflation Slashes Growth
Like-for-like sales at Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups in November were up by 3.7% from the same month in 2021, according to…
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Support England’s Independent Food & Drink Sector Government Urged
The national platform of 26 regional food and drink organisations, Food from England, has issued an urgent letter to the Prime Minister and all England’s…
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Paul Anderson of Meiko UK Appointed New Chair of FEA
Aims to continue improving awareness and support offered to members and the industry Paul Anderson, managing director of Meiko UK, has been appointed as the…
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Multiple Operator Takes on Third Pub with Greene King Pub Partners
Multiple pub operator Clive Davison has opened his third pub with Greene King Pub Partners. The Lupset in Wakefield, Yorkshire has reopened following a £220,000…
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CH&CO Crowns its Barista of the Year 2022
Natalia Taraskiewicz has been named the CH&CO Barista of the Year 2022. Natalia, part of the Gather & Gather team at Sky Osterley showcased incredible…
Read more...Consumers Take a “Direct Hit” as Cost-of-Living Crisis Eats into Christmas Finances
According to a survey among 1,000 consumers, 50% of those surveyed plan to spend less on socialising as the impact of the cost-of-living crisis begins…
Read more...Price of Pint Could Reach £20 Warns CAMRA
The price of a pint may reach a staggering £20 or we could see a wave of pub closures if the government’s energy support will…
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Britain and Italy lead World Cup of Cuisines but New Players Emerge
As football’s World Cup gets into full swing, the ‘Food Insights Report 2022’ from CGA by NielsenIQ reveals the countries that lead the global competition…
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Energy Costs Set to Sink UK Pubs and Brewers, New Data Shows
Pubs and breweries will face major financial losses, make no profit and many will be forced to shut up shop if the energy bill relief…
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