High Street casual dining chain Pizza Express is considering closing 67 of its UK restaurants, which would result the loss of 1,100 jobs, bringing the estimated total of jobs lost in the hospitality sector since the pandemic broke to 17,000.
Read more...19th September – 4th October 2020
British Food Fortnight, now in its 19th year and organised by Love British Food, the biggest annual, national celebration of British food and drink, takes place this year between September 19 and October 4 celebrating the very best that is in British!
Read more...EFRA Committee report identifies impact of COVID-19 on supply chain business and recommends Government support
Read more...Spend for week ending Sunday July 12th reaches 50% of pre-lockdown levels
Global information company The NPD Group says there is clear evidence of a slow but encouraging recovery in the British out-of-home (OOH)
Read more...Springboard is inspiring young people to venture into the kitchen during the school summer holidays and learn the invaluable life skill of cooking with FutureChef’s Summer Kitchen.
Read more...After a series of national rounds held in their respective countries, Bocuse d’Or Europe will be the next and penultimate stage for chefs to qualify for the grand finale and try and win the much coveted title of best chef in the world.
Read more...BBPA responds to Government’s new obesity strategy
The British Beer & Pub Association, the leading trade association representing brewers and pubs, has today responded to the launch of the Government’s new obesity strategy.
Read more...An overwhelming number of consumers (94%) who have visited pubs, restaurants and bars in England in the two weeks since reopening were satisfied with the safety steps in venues they visited, with 96% being likely to recommend a visit to friends and family.
Itemised Calorie listing on menus will be mandatory for out-of-home businesses including pubs, restaurants, cafés and takeaway businesses with over 250 employees under new laws being drawn up by government, after several years of speculation.
Read more...In a new initiative – ‘Heinz Food Heroes’ – Heinz, in collaboration with Arena – the hospitality networking association, is launching a new awards programme to recognise ‘foodies’ who have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on their community.
Read more...Spend for week ending Sunday July 12th reaches 50% of pre-lockdown levels
Global information company The NPD Group says there is clear evidence of a slow but encouraging recovery in the British out-of-home (OOH) foodservice market
Read more...Despite the challenging situation the world has found itself in, the Craft Guild of Chefs has confirmed that its National Chef of the Year competition will still go ahead this year as it reveals who has made it through to the next stage
Read more...Action Against Hunger is urging food and drinks brands, retailers and restaurants to get behind this year’s Love Food Give Food campaign.
Read more...The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could give rise to the next biggest case of food fraud since the 2013 horse meat scandal, if correct protocol levels continue to drop, according to food safety assurance specialist Lloyd’s Register.
Read more...Hotel breakfasts are set to change as venues welcome back guests after lockdown, according to a new report from leading bakery solution Délifrance.
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