Super-Premium Sales Rising As On-Trade Drinks Market Polarises
New premiumisation report from CGA reveals a sharp upswing in upmarket drinks products and sales—but a resurgence for some mainstream brands too The out-of-home drinks…
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“Foodborne” Illnesses Top 2.4 Million Per Year Says FSA
A scientific review by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) estimating that around 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur every year in the UK has…
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Junior Chefs Win a Silver Medal for Wales at Culinary Olympics
Chefs from the Culinary Association of Wales have launched their bid for glory at the prestigious IKA Culinary Olympics in Germany by winning a silver…
Read more...Solo Eating-Out Grew Twice As Fast As All Other Visits In 2019
Nearly 40% of Britain’s foodservice visits each year are from solo eaters Tonight (February 14), Britain’s foodservice establishments will be crowded with couples celebrating Valentine’s…
Read more...TripAdvisor Launches “Review Hub” To Help Restaurants Easily Manage Their Online Reviews
In its continued quest to help restaurants better manage their business and take control of their reputation online, Tripadvisor® has launched Review Hub, a new…
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Public Health England Engages With Food Industry On Salt Reduction Targets
Public Health England (PHE) has announced the next stage of engagement is set to begin with the food industry and health charities on voluntary salt…
Read more...Roast-Code Lottery Revealed: The Cities Paying 125% More For A Sunday Roast
Diners in certain parts of the country are paying up to 125% more for a Sunday roast, according to new research into the cost of…
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Diners Appetite For Feedback Opportunities Increases
Research from mystery guest review specialists HGEM has revealed that while online reviews remain a valuable tool for operators with 87% of consumers making diner…
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Colin Looks Forward To Judging World’s Best Chefs At Culinary Olympics
A proud Welshman will be one of the judges running the rule over the world’s best chefs at the IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart from February…
Read more...Valentine’s Day: Tipping Habits Revealed For Brits Going On Dates
Love is set to tip the scales in hospitality workers’ favour this Valentine’s Day, as research reveals the secrets of how we tip more when…
Read more...Leisure Spending Grows By 6.8% In January As Brits Fill Up On Food
Consumer spending grew 3.9 per cent year-on-year in January, marking a distinct uplift from the low levels of growth seen in 2019. Consumers are feeling…
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Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef Of The Year 2020 Winner Announced
Mariusz Jasinski, from London, has won the Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition 2020, aimed at budding young chefs from across the…
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Sloe Gin World Champions 2020 Announced
The 11th ‘Sloe Gin World Championships’, held at the George Inn village pub in Frant on the Kent/Sussex border near Tunbridge Wells, on Saturday 1st…
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Minimum Pricing on Alcohol in Wales Will Radically Change Market, says Lawyers Winckworth Sherwood
Wales will introduce minimum pricing on alcohol from 2 March 2020, radically changing the licensed trade and adding pressure on England to follow, say licensing…
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South African Fruit Growers Relaunch Young Chef Competition In The UK
The eighth South African Young Chef of the Year relaunches with new competition requirements. This year, South African deciduous fruit growers, Hortgro, are asking young…
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