BBPA Calls for Support for Pubs and Brewers Ahead of Spring Statement
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has written to the Chancellor ahead of the expected Spring Statement next week calling for long-term support for…
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Parliamentary Inquiry Recommends VAT Stays at 12.5%
An inquiry by a group of influential MPs has recommended that VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors stays at 12.5% beyond March. The All…
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Food & Drink Inflation Doubles in One Month, as Cost Pressures Continue to Rise
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has reported a sharp acceleration of price increases during January with year-on-year inflation of food and drink running at…
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Asian Curry Awards 2022 Launched at House of Lords
The 12th annual Asian Curry Awards were launched at one the most prestigious events in the hospitality calendar, at the House of Lords on 2nd…
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UK Food to Go Market to Grow +31.9% in 2022, to a Value of £21.3 billion
According to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Food To Go Market Report 2022, the UK food to go market is forecast to grow by +31.8%…
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Oliver Eardley of the Savoy, London is the Winner of the Shochu & Awamori Contest
The UKBG is delighted to announce the winner of their latest competition, held in partnership with the JSS (the Japan Sake and Shochu Maker’s Association),…
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Tickets Now on Sale for Zest Quest Asia 2022 Gala Dinner & Awards Night
Tickets have gone on sale for the 8th Zest Quest Asia Gala Dinner and Awards Night to be held on Friday, 8th April 2022 at the…
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Historic Community Pub Reopens Following £370,000 Investment
Historic community pub, The Hollybush, in Salt near Stafford, reopened on March 1st following a combined investment of £370,000 from leading community pub company, Admiral…
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Free drinks throughout March from Stonegate Pub Partners in Support of Marmalade Trust
Stonegate Pub Partners is offering customers a Buy One Get One Free on selected drinks, across its estate in March. This campaign is also supporting…
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Fast Food Restaurants Face More Challenges than Other Sectors to Withdraw Operations in Russia
Following calls from international brands to pull out of Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data…
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Rising Prices Highlight On Premise Potential for Hot Beverages
Hot beverages are an increasingly popular part of the drinks offer in pubs, bars and restaurants—and with the right range and price points, suppliers and…
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Russian Vodka Brands Face Pressure Due to the Ongoing Crisis, Says Globaldata
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been calls to boycott Russian brands with the country’s most famous commodity, vodka, bearing the brunt of…
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Contract Catering Sector Sales Still Below Pre-covid-19 Levels
Contract catering sales saw a modest recovery in the last quarter of 2021, new CGA research reveals—but COVID-19 concerns continue to hold them well below…
Read more...UK Foodservice Delivery Market to Grow +5.3% in 2022, to a Value of £13.3 Billion.
According to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Foodservice Delivery Market Report 2022, the UK foodservice delivery market is forecast to grow by +£0.7bn in 2022,…
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Russian Vodka Boycott Goes Global As Ukraine Crisis Intensifies
An international boycott of Russian vodka is mounting as politicians, businesses and hospitality groups signal their opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine….
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