World Cup Fails to Reverse Pub Footfall Decline in June Study Reveals
The anticipated boost for the UK’s pubs from this summer’s World Cup slowed the year-on-year decline in punters during the first half of the tournament in June…
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Food and Drink
Free Festival Toolkit Launched to Help Pubs Capitalise on Soaring Demand for Event-Led Trading
With more consumers actively seeking out events in hospitality venues, HEINEKEN UK has launched a new Beerfest Manager’s Guide and supporting marketing resources to help and encourage more operators to tap into the beer festival opportunity…
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Lunch is the Biggest Growth Opportunity as Britain’s Eating Habits Shift
The British eating day is consolidating around its centre, according to new consumer research, with lunch becoming the fastest-growing meal occasion as breakfast and late-night…
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Hospitality Job Cuts Continue Despite Services Sector Growth
The UK’s services sector reported renewed growth last month, but employment across hospitality and other consumer-facing industries kept falling — extending a jobs slump that…
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Brains Brewery Campaign Raises A Glass To Dads As It Becomes One Of Its Most Successful Ever
Brains Brewery is celebrating the success of its latest campaign after it became the company’s second most-viewed social media video in just one week.
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UK Diners Swap Restaurants for Coffee Shops as Cost Pressures Bite, New Data Shows
British consumers are increasingly deserting full-service restaurants in favour of coffee shops and food-to-go outlets, according to new spending analysis from data specialist CACI.
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New Site for The Coconut Tree in Next Chapter For Group
Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree, will open a new restaurant in central Bristol this August. This marks the first site to be launched since a change of ownership in 2025…
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Finalists Announced for The 2026 Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the finalists for the fifth annual BIH Spotlight Awards, recognising exceptional Black and ethnic minority talent across hospitality, food and drink in the UK.
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Finalists Announced for NACC Care Chef of the Year 2026 Competition
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the 12 finalists who will be competing for this year’s NACC Care Chef of the Year crown in October.
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Birmingham College Acquires Former Cube Hotel and Restaurant
University College Birmingham has announced the acquisition of two venues within Birmingham’s The Cube, marking the beginning of a significant investment programme designed to create exceptional learning environments for the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals.
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World Cup Lifts Deliveries as Restaurants’ At-Home Sales Grow 3.3% In June
Deliveries to consumers watching the World Cup at home helped Britain’s restaurant groups to solid like-for-like growth in June, the NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.
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Star-studded 3rdBite Festival Raises a Record £129,713.95 for Cancer Research UK
3rdBite Festival, which took place at Wylam Brewery in Newcastle on Sunday 19th July 2026, has raised a record £129,713.95 for Cancer Research UK.
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Shepherd Neame Returns as Principal Sponsor for the Faversham Hop Festival
Shepherd Neame is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the Faversham Hop Festival as principal sponsor for this year’s event.
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Hospitality Outlets Flat in Second Quarter After Rapid Churn of Closures and Openings
The number of UK licensed premises held steady in the second quarter of 2026 following a fast turnover of closures and openings, NIQ’s latest Hospitality…
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Whitbread Confirms Closure Date for All 106 Beefeater Restaurants
Whitbread has confirmed that every one of its 106 Beefeater restaurants across the UK will close for good on Thursday 10 September 2026, drawing a…
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