Mixed Picture On Drinks Sales As Festive Rush Begins
Year-on-year drinks sales fell again at the beginning of December but there were brighter spots of trading to raise hopes for a strong Christmas and…
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Upheld Alcohol Complaints More than Double in 2023
The Portman Group’s Independent Complaints Panel (ICP) upheld more than double the amount of complaints in 2023 compared with the previous year, with products subject…
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FPI Inflation “Up Like A Rocket, But Falling Like A Feather”
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell again during the month of November to 15.0% – its lowest level since…
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Sodexo Health & Care Donates 100,000 Meals to The Bread and Butter Thing
Sodexo Health & Care has this week donated 100,000 frozen meals to support food redistribution charity, The Bread and Butter Thing, provide much-needed food to…
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Admiral Taverns Invests Over £690,000 Into Two Hull Community Pubs
BarsAdmiral Taverns has invested £692,000 across two Hull community pubs on Anlaby Road. The Parkers, run by passionate operator Paul Harker, has received a £268,000…
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Six Company Announce Further Investment Into Glasgow Restaurant Scene With Three New Openings For 2024
– CGI Image of Six by Nico Merchant City – Six Company, the Glasgow-based company behind the Six by Nico restaurants, has announced ambitious development…
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Deliveries Up In November As Consumers’ Ordering Habits Evolve
Delivery sales at Britain’s top managed restaurant groups rose 4% year-on-year in November 2023, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home Tracker shows—but takeaway sales…
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Unlock Culinary Potential at the Source Trade Show – Registration Now Open!
Calling all food and drink buyers in hospitality, catering, and food retail – save the dates for The Source trade show on February 6th and…
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FSA Backs Call To Make Allergy Information Compulsory On Menus
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has backed calls for “Owen’s Law”, which would force restaurants to publish allergy information on their menus. The FSA Board…
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Hospitality Urges Welsh Government to Provide £50, Rates Relief Lifeline
UKHospitality Cymru is calling on Welsh Government to boost beleaguered pubs, hotels and restaurants in Wales and provide vital business rates relief in next week’s…
Read more...Solid November For Managed Restaurants, Pubs And Bars Ahead Of Crucial Christmas
Hospitality groups achieved year-on-year sales growth of 4.0% in November, the new CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. Restaurant, pub, and bar groups have now…
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On Trade Christmas Countdown
This past week has seen a decline in sales as pubs simply couldn’t compete with the single BIGGEST sales day of 2022, England’s Quarter Final…
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CAMRA Flagship Festival Postponed
The Campaign for Real Ale’s Great British Beer Festival is taking a year off in 2024 but will return in 2025 with a bang! Work…
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2024 Craft Guild Of Chefs Awards Open For Entries With Two New Categories
Craft Guild of Chefs has launched nominations for its annual awards. Taking place on Monday 24th June 2024, the event will be held at JW…
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Proper Pubs Celebrates Landmark Milestone As 200th Pub Opens
Proper Pubs, the community-wet led operator division of Admiral Taverns, has opened its doors on their 200th pub this Christmas! The Chrystal Bell, in Gallowgate,…
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