Marco Pierre White Restaurants Announce New Venue To Open This Year
Marco Pierre White Restaurants has today announced a new restaurant is to open this October. The restaurant brand, that operates over 20 steakhouses, as well…
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Food and Drink
Hot Weather Fails to Lift UK On Trade as Outlet Numbers Fall and Spend Slows
New data from The Oxford Partnership’s Market Watch, in collaboration with Vianet, shows the UK On Trade closed July on a weak note, with falling…
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Health Body Advises Public To Be Vigilant Of Rising Foodborne Illnesses
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has advised the public to be vigilant as new figures show infections from a type of bacteria that…
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Brits Say Pub Tax Is Unfair – And 3 Out Of 4 Young Voters Could Make It An Election Issue
Britons believe the tax system is failing the nation’s pubs, as new polling shows that nearly three-quarters consider business rates unfair – and more than…
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Atherton Community Pub Reopens Following £170,000 Makeover
The Kings Head, formerly The Weavers Rest, located at 8 Market Place in Atherton, officially reopened on Friday 8th August following a significant investment of…
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Shildon Community Pub Reopens Following £340,000 Makeover
The Royal George Tavern on Main Street in Shildon officially reopened on Friday 8th August following a transformational investment of more than £340,000. The pub…
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Pasta Evangelists Unveils Plans To Launch 100 UK Restaurants Creating Up To 1,500 Jobs
Pasta Evangelists has unveiled plans to open 100 restaurants across the UK over the next five years. Working alongside its franchise partners, the company will…
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Historic Westminster Pub To Reopen After £950k Transformation
The White Horse and Bower, a landmark London pub just minutes from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, will reopen on September 10 following…
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Coventry Community Pub Reopens Following Almost £380,000 Makeover
The Hastings on 41 Clay Lane in Coventry reopened on Friday 1st August following an investment of almost £380,000. The pub is part of Proper…
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Applications Open For Renowned Andrew Fairlie Scholarship
Aspiring chefs in Scotland are invited to apply for the prestigious Andrew Fairlie Scholarship, as industry charity, Hospitality Industry Trust (HIT) Scotland, officially opens applications…
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Card Spending Grows In July As Warm Weather Boosts Hospitality And Leisure
Consumer card spending grew 1.4 per cent year-on-year in July, up from -0.1 per cent in June, but remaining below the latest CPIH inflation rate…
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On Premise Drinks Sales Hold Level In Late July
Bursts of warm weather helped On Premise operators and suppliers to bring drinks sales level year-on-year in late July, CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily Drinks…
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Top Ten Shortlisted Restaurants & Takeaways Across UK Regions Announced Ahead Of October Awards
The top ten shortlisted Asian restaurants and takeaways across UK regions have been unveiled for the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA), the most…
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Brunch Rises While Lunch Loses Out: UK Eating Out Market Adjusts to New Rhythms
According to recent data from Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel, dinner remains the most popular day-part, with its share increasing by 0.9 percentage…
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Bank of England Delivers Fifth Rate Cut as Hospitality Sector Seeks Relief
The Bank of England has reduced the base rate to 4% following a closely contested vote that required an unprecedented second ballot, offering potential respite…
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