Proper Pubs And Carling Join Forces To Donate Over £15,000 To Local Foodbanks
Pub operator Proper Pubs has raised over £15,000 for local foodbanks across the UK in partnership with Carling. As part of Proper Pubs’ wider ‘Heroes…
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Food and Drink
Hospitality Sector Comes Under Further Pressure As Wages Rise To Record High
Today’s ONS labour market figures show average weekly earnings in the accommodation and food services industry reached a record high of £357.05 in August 2025,…
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Fewer Visits, Longer Stays: Hospitality Holds Firm as Inflation Pressures Bite
The Oxford Partnership’s latest Market Watch report, produced in collaboration with Vianet, shows that while the UK’s hospitality sector has settled into a steadier rhythm…
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Bidfood Renews Partnership With The Natasha Allergy Research
Foodservice provider Bidfood, a founding partner of The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, has reaffirmed its commitment to food allergy awareness…
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On-Trade Spending Dips as Budget Uncertainty Weighs on Consumer Behaviour
Britain’s pubs, bars and nightclubs experienced a downturn in custom during September, with transaction data revealing a half-percentage point decline compared to the same period…
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Valiant Pub Group Reports Strong FY25 Growth
Pub operator Valiant Pub Group (“Valiant” or “the Grouphas) reported a strong year of operational and financial performance, driven by continued expansion and strategic investment….
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Bidfood Highlights Food & Drink Trends Set To Dominate Menus In 2026
Wholesaler Bidfood has announced foreign flavours, loaded dishes and gut-loving wholefoods are set to dominate menus with the launch of its 2026 Food and Drink…
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Microplastics Research Findings Welcomed By Seafish
Scientific paper proves seafood has unmerited reputation for plastics consumption. Seafish, the public body that supports the UK seafood industry, has welcomed the publication of…
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CAMRA’s ‘Fab Four’ UK Pubs Revealed As The Pub Of The Year Competition Hots Up!
The competition to be named CAMRA’s cream of the crop in the prestigious National Pub of the Year 2025 competition is hotting up with just…
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Publicans Express Dismay at Claims That Later Opening Hours Will Save Pubs and Boost Economic Growth
Publicans up and down the country have expressed concerns following the announcement that pubs will somehow be ‘saved’ by being allowed to stay open into…
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UK Brewing and Pub Sector Faces £1bn Cost Crisis, BrewDog CEO Warns
Britain’s brewing and pub sector is grappling with over £1 billion in additional operational costs accumulated over the past year, according to BrewDog chief executive…
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Heartwood Inns Opens The Old Crown, Great Bookham – Its 34th Pub
Heartwood Inns has announced the opening of its 34th pub, The Old Crown in Great Bookham, which officially opened its doors to the public on…
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Be At One crown ‘Best Bartender’ in Annual Bartender Challenge 2025
Be At One’s Bartender Challenge made its highly anticipated return this year, celebrating the skill, passion and personality of the brand’s talented bartenders. Be At…
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Twisted Tree and Gloucester Brewery Scoop Top Awards at Indie Beer Awards Midlands & West
The two top awards in cask and keg at the Indie Beer Awards Midlands & West have been scooped by Twisted Tree Brewery in Oxfordshire…
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St. Helen’s Community Pub to Reopen Following Phenomenal £125,000 Refurbishment
Popular community pub, The Boilermaker’s Arms on Houghton Road in St. Helens, is reopening tomorrow, Friday 10th October, at 6pm following a significant combined investment…
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