Eight Welsh Chefs Selected For National Chef Of Wales 2026 Final Cook-Off
Eight talented Welsh chefs will cook off in the prestigious 2026 National Chef of Wales final to be held at ICC Wales, Newport early in…
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Food and Drink
Try Before You Buy: Why Expowest Cornwall Is The Ultimate Face-to-Face Experience
Step away from the screen and into Wadebridge on Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th March – where real connections, real products, and real opportunities await….
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Fuller’s Reveals A New Look For The Wellington At Waterloo
The Wellington in Waterloo has reopened after significant investment in its bedrooms, bar area and kitchen – including the addition of a new private meeting…
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Wavetree Community Pub Liverpool Gets A £315,000 Makeover
The Wellington on Picton Road in Wavetree, Liverpool has reopened on F following a transformational investment of more than £315,000. The pub is part of…
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Chancellor ‘s Budget Sparks Alarm as Nightlife Businesses say Treasury Modelling “Fails Reality”
Britain’s night-time economy is facing an unprecedented crisis as new flash survey data reveals the Chancellor’s autumn Budget will deliver a devastating blow to pubs,…
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TGI Fridays UK Faces Uncertain Future as Administration Looms
Casual dining operator files notice of intention to appoint administrators weeks after ownership change The prospects for TGI Fridays’ UK operations have become increasingly uncertain…
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Card Spending Sees Greatest Fall since 2021 in November
Consumer card spending declined -1.1 per cent year-on-year in November – the greatest fall recorded since February 2021 (-9.5 per cent), and considerably lower than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.8 per cent. Amid ongoing consumer uncertainty, essential…
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New Research Shows Growing Demand for Tech and Convenience in Pubs
More than half (55%) now say they lean towards pre-booking, ordering food and drinks digitally, and forming an orderly queue away from the counter (as opposed to the more traditional form of spreading out across the bar) when…
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Craft Guild Of Chefs Opens Entries To 2026 British Culinary Championships
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced that entries are now open for the 2026 British Culinary Championships (BCC), which will take place on 27-28th…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Eases As Seasonal Supply Improves
Food and drink prices in hospitality fell by 0.3% in October 2025, the latest Foodservice Price Index from CGA by NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals….
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Hospitality Business Rates Rises To Wipe More Than Half Of ‘Small Business Saturday’ Benefit
New analysis from UKHospitality reveals that small hospitality venues will see business rates bills rise by £318m over three years, which is more than half…
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Foodservice Price Inflation Eases as Seasonal Supply Improves
Food and drink prices in hospitality fell by 0.3% in October 2025, the latest Foodservice Price Index from CGA by NIQ and Prestige Purchasing reveals….
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Jamie Oliver Partners With Brava Hospitality To Bring Jamie’ S Italian Restaurant Back To UK
Jamie Oliver has partnered with Brava Hospitality Group, the visionaries behind the Prezzo Italian rebrand to relaunch Jamie’s Italian in the UK. The strategic partnership…
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Popular Community Pub Delivers Unforgettable Christmas Party For Local Pensioners
A popular Hydes Brewery owned community pub in Ashton on Mersey has delivered a memorable festive celebration for more than 90 local pensioners, who gathered…
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Hospitality Star Promoted To Lead The Lesters Arms
A young Brewood-born hospitality star is serving up a treat after she secured her dream job – at just 25-years-old. Mia Williams has been promoted…
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