Miscommunication’ Over Drink Order May Have Led To Girl’s Death, Inquest Told
A young girl with a severe dairy allergy may have been served a Costa Coffee hot chocolate that was made with cows’ milk after a…
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Food and Drink
Hospitality Costs Rise Sharply, As Sector Unites Behind Rates Reform
A new survey has revealed how almost every hospitality business has seen steep increases in wages and food costs. Year-on-year, 95% of hospitality businesses have…
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REAL-Ly GREAT News – REAL Handcooked Crisps Win TWO More GREAT TASTE Awards!
Tayto Group are delighted to announce they have been awarded another TWO Great Taste Awards for their premium hospitality-exclusive REAL Hand Cooked Ham & Colman’s…
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Heartwood Collection Acquires The George & Dragon, Marlow And The Red Lion, Stratford Upon Avon
Heartwood Collection, the award-winning hospitality group, has acquired the following sites from Whitbread Plc: The George & Dragon, Marlow The Red Lion, Stratford upon Avon…
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Heatwave Could Pull In More Than £30 Million for UK Pubs, According to BBPA
Pubs could be set for a massive multi-million pound boost as the sunny weather rolls in With Britain heading into a predicted to a heatwave,…
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Total Drinks Sales Up 7% as Heatwave Hits the Country
Last week’s hot weather brought a 7% uplift in total drink sales, as consumers flocked to beer gardens across the UK – helping the channel…
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Consumer Confidence Reaches Three Year High Says PwC
The latest PwC Consumer Sentiment Survey shows consumers are finally feeling more confident after three years of instability. The survey, conducted in July, in the…
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We Are Absolutely Thrilled To Announce Our Partnership With Trade Drinks Expo
We are absolutely thrilled to announce our partnership with Trade Drinks Expo (https://www.tradedrinksshow.co.uk/) Trade Drinks Expo provides endless opportunities to improve your business – whether…
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Win A Keg Of Beer Every Month For A Year
Ross Kemp is offering one lucky licensee the chance to win a year of free stock, as part of his partnership with HEINEKEN SmartDispense® With…
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Croeso Pubs Opens Its Newest Acquisition, The Bear’s Head In Penarth
Croeso Pubs Ltd has officially opened The Bear’s Head in Penarth with a little help from former rugby star turned Fab Four coffee connoisseur Lee…
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Fuller’s Acquires Lovely Pubs
Fuller, Smith & Turner has purchased Lovely Pubs – a collection of seven stunning pubs in Warwickshire for a total consideration of £22.5 million. These…
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July Card Spending Falls but Pubs, Bars & Clubs Record Sales Uplift
Consumer card spending fell -0.3 per cent year-on-year in July – a slight improvement on June (-0.6 per cent) but noticeably lower than the latest…
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Euros Hangover Pushes Drinks Sales Down Year-On-Year
Last week’s drinks sales fell 6% below the same period in 2023 as some consumers tightened their spending after enjoying the Euro 2024 tournament in…
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CIEH Respond To Investigation Connecting The Rise Of Foodborne Illness To Delays In Food Hygiene Inspections
In light of the steady rise of foodborne illnesses over the past two years, and the BBC’s recent findings connecting this to the delays in…
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Be At One Announce Second Liverpool Opening
Cocktail bar brand Be at One has announced the launch of its second site in Liverpool, situated on North John Street, set to open today,…
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