art’otel London Battersea Power Station Official Launch Date Confirmed
PPHE Hotel Group, has announced that art’otel London Battersea Power Station, the Group’s first UK managed art’otel, will open its doors to guests on 12…
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JD Wetherspoon to Put a Further Seven Sites Up for Sale
JD Wetherspoon is putting seven more of its pubs on the market this week after warning of the impact of challenging sales and rising costs….
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Guild of Beer Writers Announces Finalists in Annual Awards
The British Guild of Beer Writers has announced the writers, journalists, bloggers and other communicators who have reached the finals of its Annual Awards 2022….
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Foodservice Price Index Shows Inflation Nearing 20% Amid Storm of Cost Pressures
Inflation in food and drink prices hit a record high of 18.8% in September 2022, the latest CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index reveals. After reaching…
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Drinks Promotions May Not be the Way to Increase Profits
In recent weeks, restaurant chains and pubs have separately come under fire for ‘bottomless’ alcoholic drinks promotions, showing it is time hospitality brands look elsewhere…
Read more...Growth of +£5.4 bn year-on-year, as UK Restaurant Market Report forecasts Sector’s Value of £18.1bn in 2022
Value-led strategies, sustainability, innovation, and digitalisation have been some of the key growth drivers highlighted by Lumina Intelligence’s Restaurant Market Report 2022, an overview of…
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Lords Committee Criticises Delaying High Fat Foods Promotion Ban Without Sufficient Explanation
In its 15th report of Session 22-23 the cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee comments on changes made by the Food (Promotion and…
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Fast-Rising Hospitality Leaver Rate Piles Pressure on Recruitment and Retention
More staff are leaving jobs in hospitality now than at any time since the start of the pandemic. The latest data from Fourth shows that…
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Survey Reveals 3 Out of 5 Plan on Spending Less on Hospitality in Winter
A recent survey from guest experience management expert HGEM indicated that 60% of consumers are looking to spend less on hospitality in January and February….
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Arkells Open First Pub in South Cerney After Major Investment
The Eliot Arms, South Cerney has reopened following over half a million-pound investment from Arkell’s Brewery during the summer. The seven-bedroom coaching inn with bar…
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Delivery Workers Begin Strike Action in Run Up to Christmas
Hundreds of workers delivering food to some of Britain’s most popular family restaurants begin voting on strike action today [28 October 2022] The Bestfood Logistics…
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Drinks Represent Growing Opportunity in Delivery & Takeaway Sales says Hospitality at Home Tracker
As British consumers maintain some of the delivery and takeaway habits they picked up during COVID-19 lockdowns, the latest CGA by NielsenIQ Hospitality at Home…
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NTIA Says Alcohol Duty Rise Will Push Night Time Economy Businesses Over The Edge
If the New Prime Minister stays his course with regard to an increase in Alcohol duty and further tax increases in the coming budget, we…
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Newdigate Arms Reopens Following Joint £360,000 Investment with Greene King Pub Partners
The Newdigate Arms in Bedworth, Warwickshire, has been transformed following a joint £360,000 investment with pub owner Greene King Pub Partners. As part of the…
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Foodhub Calls on New Prime Minister to ‘Sort Out this Ducking Shambles” as Food Prices Spiral
Online takeaway giant Foodhub has erected a giant inflatable duck outside Downing Street to call on the incoming prime minister to ‘sort out this ducking…
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