UK Food and Drink Industry Shows Resilience with Pubs & Bars Leading a +2.7% Increase in Q4 2022
The UK food and drink industry is powering through, adhering to creativity to propel sales as menu counts are on the rise in all channels:…
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The Drinks Trust Calls on the Drinks & Hospitality Sector to Engage in Annual Survey
The Drinks Trust has released its annual industry survey, aimed at better understanding the wider drinks industry and hospitality community and how to best support…
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Much Loved North Berwick Venue Herringbone Reopens Doors After Major Refurb
ONE of East Lothian’s best-loved venues, Herringbone, reopened its doors on Saturday (February 4) after undergoing a significant refurbishment. Herringbone, operated by leading Scottish hospitality…
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Pubs Bars & Restaurants Enjoy “Noticeable January 18% Uplift”
Pubs, bars & clubs enjoyed a boost (18.1 per cent) – the category’s biggest uplift since May 2022 – while restaurants saw a noticeable improvement…
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More Y-o-Y Drinks Sales Growth but Weekends Flatten
Britain’s On Premise ended January with another week of strong year-on-year sales growth, as operators fought to overcome the effects of the cost of living…
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The Burnt Chef Project Supports Hospitality Managers with Mental Health Training
The Burnt Chef Project has announced a joint project with Performance Learning Group to create a new level four apprenticeship in Hospitality and Workplace Mental…
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DRS Enforcement Delay Required as Unanswered Questions Linger
UKHospitality Scotland has asked the Scottish Government to delay any enforcement of Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) regulations until businesses have the required information and time…
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Food Safety Scheme Helps Build Customer Trust and Loyalty
Coeliac UK is celebrating 10 years of its Gluten Free Accreditation Scheme, with the mission to guarantee that gluten free food being served in catering…
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How Dry Was the UK During Dry January?
Dry January 2023 was a little less dry compared to previous years according to a survey by product intelligence platform Vypr. A nationally representative survey…
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Softs Drive Double-Digit Drinks Sales Growth
Britain’s On Premise has recorded a third week of inflation-beating drinks sales growth—thanks in part to strong soft drinks spending during ‘Dry January’. The latest…
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Councils Call for Government to Recommit to Sugar Levy
Responding to a study by Cambridge University revealing that the sugar levy may have prevented more than 5,000 cases of obesity every year among girls…
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Nation’s Drinkers Urge Jeremy Hunt to Save the UK’s Pubs from Closure
Drinkers and pub-goers are being mobilised in their thousands to urge the Chancellor to take action in his March Budget to save the UK’s pubs…
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Meeting consumer expectations for ethical, ‘green’ offerings while maintaining reasonable costs will be a notable challenge for restaurants in launching vegan menus this year, opines…
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Local Community Pub Reopens Following £120,000 Investment
The Keynsham Courtyard, formally The Wine Bar, a local community pub in Keynsham, Bristol will reopen on Friday 3rd of February following a significant £120,000…
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High Demand for Night-Time Economy, but Late Night Levy Must Go
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows hospitality is fuelling the night-time economy but worrying trends are emerging, particularly the loss of…
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