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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Glebe Farm Foods’ PureOaty Range Adds Two More Great Taste Awards to its Growing Collection
Glebe Farm Foods, the Cambridgeshire-based family business renowned for its 100% British gluten free oat products, is proud to announce that two of its PureOaty…
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Falling Orders Keep Restaurants’ Delivery and Takeaway Revenue Flat in June
Top restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales by value were virtually flat year-on-year in June 2025, according to the latest edition of CGA by NIQ’s…
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Greene King Pub Partners on Track to Invest £27 Million in Pubs in 2025
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, is on course to invest £27 million in its pub estate during…
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CAMRA Names 2025’s Top Beer At The Great British Beer Festival
Mild by Penzance brewery has been crowned CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain 2025 at the Great British Beer Festival, NEC Birmingham, today. Twelve amazing finalists…
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Butcombe Group Reports Sector LFL Growth
Bristol based pub operator Butcombe Group has reported a strong start to the year, delivering 9.8% LFL growth for the first half of the year…
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Government “Pricing People Out of Pub” CAMRA Warns
Nearly half of UK pubgoers are cutting back on pub visits as cost pressures bite. The Chancellor is warned that the cost-of-living crisis is pricing…
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Government Sets Out Low Pay Commission Remit On National Living Wage
The Government has set out its remit for the Low Pay Commission on National Living Wage rates, calling for it not to drop below two-thirds…
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Admiral Taverns Awards Colchester Pub After Raising £30,000 For Charity In One Year
Admiral Taverns has named The Silver Oyster in Colchester as its ‘2025 Leased & Tenanted Community Pub of the Year’ after raising £30,000 for various…
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Cheshire Pub Reopens With Fresh New Look Following £160K Investment
The Bull’s Head in Lymm has reopened following a £160,000 refurbishment by independent brewer Hydes, bringing a stylish new interior and enhanced guest experience to…
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Cherry Equity Partners Rescues Gusto Chain Through Pre-Pack Administration
Cherry Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of Italian restaurant chain Gusto through a pre-pack administration process, securing the future of seven locations while unfortunately…
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Consumers Dine Out Less Often But Spend More Per Visit, Reveals Lumina Intelligence
The latest data from the Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel shows a nuanced picture of consumer behaviour across the UK foodservice market this…
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