Winning Fans Drove On Trade Sales Over A Storming Weekend Of Sport
A welcome weekend of sport helped to keep the tills ringing across the UK on trade with the winning fans in Scotland and Liverpool leading…
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The Felix Project Launches Restaurants Feed London Campaign To Help Fight The City’s Hunger Crisis
The Felix Project, London’s largest food rescue charity, has today launched its Restaurants Feed London campaign, which is calling on restaurants across the capital to…
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15% Of 18-34s Order And Pay At Restaurants By Scanning A QR Code, As Contactless Preferred For Restaurant Bills
New Consumer Spend data from Barclays’ annual contactless trends report has revealed that 2023 was another record-breaking year for ‘touch and pay’, further cementing it…
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SIBA Business Awards 2024 Finalists: The UK’s Best Independent Beer Businesses Revealed
Finalists in the SIBA Business Awards 2024 have today been revealed, highlighting the breweries, taprooms, retailers, pubs and beer industry businesses in the running to…
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Strong Valentine’s Day Keeps Drinks Sales Level With 2023
Drinks sales at Britain’s pubs and bars stayed level year-on-year last week to continue a solid start to February trading. CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks…
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Nisbets Announces Proposed Acquisition By Bunzl
Food-service sector distributor Nisbets has announced that Bunzl plc (‘Bunzl’) will acquire a majority stake in the Company. The deal values Nisbets at an equity…
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Bournemouth Restaurant/Takeaway Closes Over “Safety Concerns”
A Bournemouth town centre restaurant/takeaway has closed for good after increasing crime and abuse towards staff made the site unsafe. Nathan’s Famous in Bournemouth’s Landsdowne area, closed its…
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South Lodge Hotel And Masterchef The Professionals Winner Tom Hamblet Join Sussex Six Campaign
South Lodge, part of Exclusive Collection, has officially joined the Sussex Six Campaign, pledging to increase local produce on its menus across all three restaurants….
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Government to Publish New Tipping Code of Practice
The Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Kemi Badenoch to publish a draft code of practice on fair and transparent…
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Fragile Business Confidence And Soaring Costs Bolster Hospitality’s Case For Budget Support
Confidence among the leaders of Britain’s top hospitality businesses has been beaten down by severe cost pressures, the latest edition of the Business Leaders’ Survey…
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St Austell Brewery Teams Up With Chef Jack Stein For Special Beer Pairing Dinner
St Austell Brewery is teaming up with renowned chef Jack Stein, Chef Director of Rick Stein Restaurants, to host an evening of delicious food complete…
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Tortilla Names Andy Naylor As New CEO
Tortilla’s UK MD Andy Naylor has been appointed CEO of the fast-casual Mexican chain. He will take over from current CEO Richard Morris, who has…
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Food Security ‘Vital Part Of National Security’, Says Prime Minister
The Prime Minister has announced at that an annual UK-wide Food Security Index would be produced and that a ‘farm to fork summit’ would be…
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Restaurants’ Delivery And Takeaway Sales Rise For Eighth Month In A Row In January
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups last month were 4% ahead of January 2023, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home…
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Night Time Industries Association and the Institute of Hospitality Join Forces for #LeaveNoOneBehind Campaign
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), has announced the Institute of Hospitality is supporting their #LeaveNoOneBehind campaign by sharing it with its 16,000 members. The…
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