Government Delays Announcement on Alcohol Duty Reform
The government has confirmed that no announcement on alcohol duty reform will be made before the autumn. Plans for alcohol duty reform were originally announced…
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Food and Drink
More Casual Dining Deals Predicted as The Restaurant Group Snaps up Barburrito
Experts have hailed a “strong appetite” for further consolidation in the casual dining sector after law firm Dentons advised The Restaurant Group (TRG) on its…
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Hospitality Food Costs Soar Up to 40% as Supply Chain Fragility Hits Hard
Spiralling costs and major disruption to the supply chain are having a drastic impact on hospitality operators’ food and drinks bills – and profits –…
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Alcohol Off-Sales Now Extended to September 2023, Helping Hundreds of Struggling Businesses
Lobbying by UKHospitality and sector bodies has helped persuade the Government to extend to September 2023 the alcohol off-sales easement introduced during the pandemic –…
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Drinks Sales Warm Up but Inflation Cools Growth
Drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise were just behind pre-COVID-19 levels last week, CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows Average sales by value…
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Just Eat Launches Financial Support Package to Aid Small Businesses with Inflationary Pressures
Just Eat has today announced the launch of a £1 million financial support package for its small, independent Restaurant Partners, designed to help businesses as…
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Health Concerns Raised Over High Salt Content in Children’s Restaurant Meals
NEW research by Action on Salt, the scientific expert group based at Queen Mary University of London, shows restaurant chains’ are serving unacceptably high salt…
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Impact of Cost of Living & Calorie Labelling Changes on Bookings Revealed
A survey by customer experience platform Feed It Back, has revealed the impact both the cost of living and calorie labelling changes have had on…
Read more...Eating Out and Travel Bounce Back in June as Month-on-Month Spending Rises
Consumer card spending grew 6.2 per cent in June compared to the same period in 2021, with the entertainment, hospitality and international travel sectors all…
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Shaker Group Takes on First Star Pubs & Bars Lease
Shaker Group, established in 2001 and run by husband-and-wife team Adam and Theresa Freeth has taken on its first Star Pubs & Bars lease, The…
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Drinks Sales Dip from Pre-COVID Levels as Working-from-Home Bites
Britain’s On Premise drinks sales stayed just short of the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 last week, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Average sales by value…
Read more...Premium Beer Brands Becoming More Prominent on UK Pub and Bar Drinks Menus
According to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, presented at the MCA Pub Conference, premium beer brands are becoming more prominent on operator menus across…
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Harrogate Pub Set to Return Following Makeover by New Owner Provenance Inn Group
A Harrogate pub with a history dating back as far as 1830 is to re-open under new ownership on the 22nd July after a two-year…
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Craft Guild Names 40 Chefs Advancing to National Chef of the Year Semi-Final
Some of the most talented chefs in Great Britain have been receiving a gift in the post courtesy of the Craft Guild of Chefs, Continental…
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Latest CAMRA Podcast Episode Shines a Spotlight on Diversity
The popular CAMRA podcast Pubs. Pints. People. is shining a light on diversity and inclusion in the beer world in its latest episode, ‘Beer is…
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