Christmas Drinks Sales On A Knife-Edge After Slow November
Year-on-year drinks sales in Britain’s On Premise were down again last week—though the 2022 football World Cup made for difficult comparatives. 7CGA by NIQ’s Daily…
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Eat Out to Help Out Was “Not a Gamble” Former PM Says
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there was no “conclusive” evidence that the government’s Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) initiative to encourage the public…
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NTIA Backs Cross-Party Support for Specific Offence Against Spiking
In a united front, Members of Parliament have rallied behind the call for a specific offence against spiking, as proposed by previous Home Secretary Priti…
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35.9 Million Pints Sold in “First Christmas Week”
The festive season kicked off in style this week with a whopping 35.9m pints being sold across UK pubs in this first Christmas week. Compared…
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Ringwood Brewery To Close
Photo Credit: © Clive Perrin and licenced for reuse under cc-by-sa 2.0 Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company has announced it plans to close the Ringwood Brewery…
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Wholesale Online Report Reveals How Suppliers Are Developing Key E-Commerce Capabilities
The latest research from Lumina Intelligence UK Wholesale Online Report 2023 reveals that inflation, energy hikes and staff costs ‒ alongside ongoing volatile consumer sentiment…
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Banana Tree Opens Three New Sites, Trials Breakfast With Greenwich Opening
The Big Table Group’s award-winning Pan-Asian restaurant brand, Banana Tree, has opened three new sites, in Greenwich, Bath and Henley, launching its first ever breakfast…
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Consumer Spending Bounced Back in November but Brits Eating Out Less
Spending on essential items saw a smaller increase (3.3 per cent) than in October (3.9 per cent), as falling petrol and diesel prices impacted fuel…
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Record Number of Food Businesses Achieving Top Hygiene Ratings Across Wales
71% of Welsh food businesses now have the top hygiene rating of 5 – a jump from 44% from 10 years ago – making it…
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Owens Law – Food Standards Agency to Meet to Discuss “Range of Options”
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to meet to discuss further options in is it’s drive to make operators list allergens on menus. The meeting,…
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CAMRA Wins Big at the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards 2023
The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) educational Learn & Discover platform and books published by consumer organisation have won British Guild of Beer Writers awards….
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Foodservice Inflation Falls for Fifth Consecutive Month
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) decreased for the fifth consecutive month in October, dipping below 20% year-on-year at 16.7%…
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UK Hospitality Faces Crunch As Families Tighten Belts – Can Loyalty Schemes Save The Day?
Cash-strapped families plan to cut back on eating out and takeaways in 2024 as the cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets – presenting…
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Research Reveals Stormy Weather in October Dampened Social Dining Out
The latest research from Lumina Intelligence Eating & Drinking Out Panel (4WE 29/10/2023) shows that consumer confidence has improved when compared to October last year,…
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Admiral Taverns Commits a Further £800,000 to Sustainability Roadmap
Admiral Taverns has unveiled phase two of its sustainability roadmap, announcing a further £800,000 investment into reducing carbon emissions across its estate. This latest announcement…
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