Asian Food & Drink Awards Finalists Announced
Samara Events has revealed the identities of the UK’s top 50 Asian restaurants, with the winners set to be feted at a glittering awards ceremony being held at…
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Food and Drink
FSA Publishes Updated Food Law Codes Of Practice And Practice Guidance
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the updated Food Law Codes of Practice (Codes) and Practice Guidance for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, marking,…
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Modest Growth In Hospitality Spend As Consumers Cut Back On Spending Pre-Budget
Consumer card spending fell -0.8 per cent year-on-year in October, a slight drop from September (-0.7 per cent), and considerably lower than the latest CPIH…
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Licensed Premises “Green Shoots” In A Challenging Hospitality Landscape
While the overall number of licensed premises in Britain remains 0.6% lower than a year ago, the third quarter of 2025 brought a modest but meaningful 0.6% quarter-on-quarter increase….
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Oxfordshire Operator Builds A Three-Pub Estate In A Year
Oxfordshire operator, Stephen Williams has taken on a Star Pubs’1 lease for The Fox Inn, Boars Hill. This latest move brings his portfolio to three…
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Take A Look Inside Bolton Pub Following £265,000 Makeover
The Pineapple on Blackburn Road in Bolton officially reopened last Thursday 30th October following a transformational investment of more than £265,000. The pub is part…
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Nestlé Professional’s Toque d’Or® Opens Registrations for 2026 Competition
Nestlé Professional has officially opened registrations for its prestigious hospitality competition, Toque d’Or. Now in its 38th year, Toque d’Or continues to celebrate and inspire…
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New Publican Takes The Helm At 16th Century Cornish Pub
A new publican has taken on one of Cornwall’s most cherished village pubs, the Polgooth Inn. Andrew Milburn has worked for St Austell Brewery for…
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Champion Indie Brewers From UK Set Their Sights On USA’s World Beer Cup
In a new transatlantic partnership between independent brewing trade associations, Champion brewers from the UK are going to have the opportunity to go up against…
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Penshurst Pub Wins Place in The Good Food Guide
The Leicester Arms in Penshurst, near Tonbridge, has been named in The Good Food Guide’s inaugural 100 Best Pubs. The accolade for the historic village…
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Modest Growth For Drinks Sales In First Half Of October
On Premise operators and suppliers overcame windy weather to generate decent growth in drinks sales in the first full fortnight of October. CGA by NIQ’s…
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Half of Young Adults are Now Choosing No & Low-Alcohol Drinks
Half (49%) of young adults are choosing no & low-alcohol drinks to moderate their drinking – nearly doubling since 2018 (28%), according to a new…
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Delivery Sales Rise But Takeaways Dip In Flat September For Restaurants’ At-Home Sales
A slump in takeaway sales offset sharp growth in deliveries to leave Britain’s top restaurant groups with flat like-for-like sales in September, CGA by NIQ’s…
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Chestnut Joins StreetSmart Christmas Campaign to Help Locals in Need across the East of England
Pub company Chestnut has announced that all 25 of its pubs and Big House Hotels across the East of England will be taking part in…
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SIBA And Licensed Trade Charity Announce Partnership To Support Brewery Owners And Employees
The Society of Independent Brewers and Associates (SIBA) have today announced a new partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC), which will bring a wide…
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