On Premise Drinks Sales See Second Consecutive Week Of Decline
On Premise drinks sales have dipped well below last year’s levels for a second week, with cold weather adding to the challenges of consumers’ slow…
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Josh Beats Stiff Competition to Become the New National Chef of Wales
The new National Chef of Wales is 28-year-old Josh Morris, senior sous chef Palé Hall Hotel, Llandderfel, Bala. The former Junior Chef of Wales finalists,…
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New Border Checks Threaten Deceleration In Foodservice Price Inflation
Despite the recent general downward trend, apprehensions are growing about a resurgence in inflation as a result of new border checks. The government is set…
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Independent Breweries And Pub Consumers Call For The Chancellor To Increase Draught Relief To 20%
Increasing Draught Relief to 20% in the Chancellor’s Budget would provide the adrenaline shot the pubs and brewery sector needs to succeed, according to representatives…
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Restaurants’ Delivery And Takeaway Sales Rise 1% In December After Year Of Recovery
Britain’s top managed restaurant groups recorded 1% year-on-year growth in delivery and takeaway sales in December 2023, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker…
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Wetherspoon’s Trading Update Reveals 10% Rise in Like-for-Like Sales
Pub group JD Wetherspoon’s has reported like-for-like sales 10.1% higher than the corresponding period a year ago for the 25 weeks to 21 January 2024….
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Fourth Annual Female Bartending Scholarship Launched
Mixer and tonic producer Double Dutch, has launched its Female Bartending Scholarship Programme for the fourth consecutive year, as part of its ongoing commitment to…
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The Real Greek Launches Debut Site In Liverpool
On Monday 29th January 2024, The Real Greek will launch a brand-new site in one of Europe’s leading retailers, Liverpool ONE, marking the restaurant group’s arrival to…
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Hospitality Venues Up To £110,000 Worse Off, As Pubs And Hotels Left Behind
New analysis by UKHospitality Scotland shows the extent to which hospitality businesses are being financially disadvantaged by a lack of support by the Scottish Government….
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Strong Christmas Trading Has Driven LFL Sales Growth In The Year To Date Of +8.1%
Marston’s has said strong Christmas trading has driven 8.1% like-for-like sales growth in its year to date. All sales comparisons are compared to the same…
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Record Nine Chefs Compete For Coveted National Chef Of Wales Title
A record nine chefs competed on the first day of the Welsh International Culinary Championships to be crowned National Chef of Wales. The chefs from…
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Hertfordshire Publicans Honoured With Awards For Community Contribution
The publicans of an historic Hertfordshire pub have been honoured with a prestigious award to celebrate more than 30 years’ service at the helm of…
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Record Entries as Wales’ Biggest Ever Hospitality Skills Event is Now Open
Record entries have been attracted for the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) which opened today (January 22) at the International Convention Centre Wales (ICC Wales),…
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The Rise Of The “Hermit Consumer” Continues To Stall Foodservice Recovery In 2024, Says Globaldata
A new type of consumer has emerged from the post-pandemic recovery, according to a study by data and analytics company GlobalData. Referred to as the…
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Positive Christmas Trading For Pubs, Restaurants And Bars
Sales data from the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker shows the sector reported sales growth of 8.8%, compared to 2022. Pubs performed most strongly, with…
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