Just Eat Takeaway’s Quarterly Orders Increase 57% With Lockdown Boost
Takeaway ordering company Just Eat has reported that it had received 57% more orders in the fourth quarter than a year earlier, as stringent social distancing rules
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Food and Drink
FEA Calls On Government For Direct Financial Support For Foodservice Equipment Suppliers
Cancel rates, cover rents, defer VAT and extend furlough scheme to ensure business viability
Just before Christmas FEA wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for extra help for the foodservice supply chain.
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80% Fall in Hospitality Christmas Takings
Restaurants, pubs and bars saw takings a fall in takings of almost 80% between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day as coronavirus restrictions forced thousands of…
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Gin Proves to be the Tonic for a Turbulent 2020
The latest WSTA market report reveals that combined sales of gin and flavoured gin in shops, supermarkets and online went up 22% in value, breaking…
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Over 100 MPs tell Chancellor: ‘Now is Not the Time for the Government to Turn its Back on Our Small Breweries’
A cross party group of MPs, including former Pubs Minister Andrew Percy, are calling on the Chancellor to reconsider changes to a scheme which has…
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Beer duty to top £337m this month – Despite Covid Closing 85% of Pubs
£337million is expected to be raised in beer duty on beer this December, despite 85 per cent of pubs unable to open their doors. The…
Read more...Boxing Day Lockdown Brings More Hardship to Hospitality Sector
Hospitality trade bodies have issued strong warnings that the sector needs urgent financial support from government following the announcement that more restaurants, hotels and pubs…
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New Covid Restrictions Plunges Hospitality into Chaos
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dramatically cancelled Christmas for millions of people this afternoon as London and the South East are placed into a newly-created…
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Bidfood Unveils “Key Trends” For 2021
The ‘new normal’, travel restrictions and wellness are expected to influence food and drink dining trends in 2021, as the industry feels the ongoing affects of the pandemic.
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Brexit – How Foodservice And Catering Operations Can Prepare
Oliver Hall, Managing Director at allmanhall, independently owned food procurement experts, looks at the potential impact of Brexit on the foodservice sector with advice on how to become as agile as possible in these uncertain times.
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“Scores On The Doors” Food Hygiene Rating Scheme Is 10 Years Old
The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), is now 10 years old.
The scheme was developed to empower the public to make informed choices about where to buy and eat food.
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Brixton Pizzeria To Donate Over 1,000 Pizzas To Key Workers This Christmas
Philanthropic pizzeria, Share A Slice, are commencing their 12 Days of Christmas charity giveaway. Running from the 7th to 19th December 2020, pledging to give back
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56% Of UK Food And Drink Business Leaders Fear Brexit Impact On Businesses
Business leaders across the UK food and drink industry remain unclear on the impact that Brexit will have on their business over the coming 12 months, despite the looming Brexit deadline
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New BFFF President Calls For Further Support For Out Of Home Sector
Ian Stone, the new president and chair of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF), used his maiden speech to call for more Government support for members supplying foodservice and hospitality.
Read more...Food Delivery Could Hit £7.1bn In 2020 -But Consumers Will Be Ready To Eat Out When Lockdown Lifts
Restaurants look set to recover as consumers still prefer to dine out with friends and when they want something special to eat
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