Inflation Falls as Food Costs Drop
Inflation fell to 3.4% in February, the lowest level for two and a half years, driven largely by a slowdown in the pace of food…
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Food and Drink
Raise A Glass: Be At One’s ‘Best In Glass’ Competition Crowns UK Champion
This month saw the return of bar group Be at One’s nation-wide cocktail-making competition, Best In Glass, and last week it was announced that a…
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Spending At Pubs Increased 23 Per Cent Year-On-Year This Super Saturday
New Barclays Consumer Spend data shows that spending at pubs increased 23 per cent year-on-year this Super Saturday1, as the final round of the Six…
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Gosport Pub Gets A £239,000 Refurbishment
The White Horse, on Nobes Avenue in Gosport re-opened on Friday 8th March following a major investment of £239,000. The pub is part of the…
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Drinks Sales Spring Back To Year-On-Year Growth
On Premise drinks sales burst back to life in the first full week of March, thanks to milder Spring weather and big sporting occasions. CGA…
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UK’s Best Beers Revealed: Breweries Take Home The Gold In The SIBA Independent Beer Awards 2024
The results are in for the UK’s biggest independent beer competition, with three breweries taking the Overall Gold across the Cask, Keg, and Bottle/Can competitions…
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Association Of Pastry Chefs Becomes Division Of The Craft Guild Of Chefs
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced it has incorporated the Association of Pastry Chefs (APC), which will form a brand-new division of the Guild….
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Pint Of Guinness Will Cost More This St Patrick’s Day, Despite Freeze On Alcohol Duties
The latest analysis by finance experts, RIFT, has revealed that a pint of the black stuff will cost St Patrick’s Day revellers 69p more per…
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Thornbridge Brewery Named SIBA’s “Brewery Business of the Year 2024”
The winners in the SIBA Business Awards 2024 have today been revealed – highlighting the very best beer businesses across the UK – including breweries,…
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Landmark Northern Quarter Pub And Boutique Hotel Reopens After Major Refurbishment
Salford-based brewery and pub retailer Hydes has re-opened its award-winning pub and boutique hotel, The Abel Heywood, based in Manchester’s vibrant Northern Quarter, following a…
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Hospitality Groups Deliver 1.4% Growth In February As Spending Pressures Continue
Britain’s top hospitality groups achieved modest like-for-like sales growth of 1.4% in February, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. It continues a slow…
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Square Mile’s Licensing Chief Praises Entrepreneurs And Creatives For “Driving London Forward”
Celebrating London’s vibrant night-time economy and its wealth of licensed venues, the Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Licensing Committee has paid tribute to…
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UK Economy Grows 0.2% With Hospitality Sector a Leading Contributor
The UK economy rebounded marginally in January, according to data released today (Wednesday March 13). The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said national output, as…
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Handpump “Hijack” Will Confuse Consumers Says CAMRA
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) risks confusing drinkers about cask conditioned beers, warns the Campaign for Real Ale, in reaction to a new beer launch…
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New Research Reveals Britons Prioritise Going Out Despite Economic Pressures
Eating and drinking out remains a priority for the British public according to new research. According to Zonal’s latest GO Technology report in partnership with…
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