Wine Drinkers Facing a Super Stealth Tax when Alcohol Duty Goes up in August
Wine drinkers face rocketing prices if the Chancellor goes ahead with a double pronged tax hike, likely to be announced at the Spring Budget. When…
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Scottish Alcohol Advertising Ban Could Threaten Small Independent Breweries
The ability for small Scottish breweries to start up, innovate and create a brand is under threat under the Scottish Government’s plans to restrict alcohol…
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Fear One in Four Independent Night Time Economy Businesses at Risk
Despite having the ability to trade, the current cost of operating is placing an insurmountable amount of pressure on businesses, leaving an entire sector in…
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Unilever Food Solutions Identifies the Top Future Menu Trends
New Future Menus Trend Report 2023 report draws on insights from more than 1,600 global chefs Unilever Food Solutions, the global leader in professional food…
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Beer & Pub Sector Urge Next FM to ‘Throw-Out Ludicrous Advertising Proposals’
The leading trade association representing pubs and brewers are urging the next First Minister to ‘throw-out’ the proposals on alcohol advertising as the Scottish Government’s…
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SBPA Call on Pubs to Make Their Voice Heard in Advertising Consultation
The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) have called on Scotland’s pubs, bars and wider hospitality industry to make sure their voice is heard, as…
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Greene King Licensees Become Multiple Operators Following £200,000 Investment in Winchester Pub
Greene King Pub Partners licensees Iain Warren and Jenny Small have become multiple operators after taking on The Willow Tree in Winchester following a £200,000…
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Consumer Spending Grew Just 5.9 per Cent in February, but Pubs Record Small Increase
Consumer card spending grew just 5.9 per cent year-on-year in February, below the latest CPIH inflation rate of 8.8 per cent, owing to a reduction…
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Soaring Food and Energy Prices to Remain Pain Points for Uk Economy in 2023, Forecasts Globaldata
The cost-of-living crisis in the UK is becoming increasingly severe as millions of people struggle to keep up with soaring prices, particularly for essential goods…
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Welsh Chefs Meet Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street St David’s Day Event
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Max Boyce and Sir Bryn Terfel were amongst the guests who enjoyed canapes prepared by a team of Welsh chefs at…
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Looking Ahead to… Food & Drink Expo
Food & Drink Expo returns to the NEC, Birmingham this April (24th – 26th), as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows. Visitors to…
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SIBA Business Awards 2023 Finalists: The UK’s Best Independent Beer Businesses Revealed
The Finalists in the SIBA Business Awards 2023 have today been revealed, highlighting the very best breweries, taprooms, retailers, pubs and beer industry businesses from…
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Low and No Alcohol Alternatives “Ingrained in Consumer Responsible Drinking” says Report
The Portman Group’s fifth annual research report into UK public attitudes to low and no alcohol alternatives is an important point to pause and take…
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Windsor’s Mango Lounge Wins at Asian & Oriental Chef Awards
Chef Vikas Soni of the Mango Lounge in Windsor has scooped the top award at this year’s Asian & Oriental Chef Awards. BBC news anchor…
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SLTA Calls for Swift Action on Unanswered Questions on DRS
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade continues to express serious concerns over the deposit return scheme (DRS) ahead of the August launch date with many questions…
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