Drinks Sales Up Year-on-Year for Ninth Week in a Row
Britain’s On Premise drinks sales have exceeded 2021 levels for the ninth successive week, CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Average sales by…
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Beery Bake Cake
Recipe supplied by LittlePod (www.littlepod.co.uk) Ingredients 450 g mixed dried fruit 50 g glacé cherries (optional) grated zest of 1 orange 1 tablespoon LittlePod chocolate…
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Supply Chain Concerns as Delivery Workers Vote to Strike
Almost 400 workers delivering food to KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut and Wagamama will strike over a real terms pay cut. A majority of 76…
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Chef Barry Vera and Partners Take on Star Lease
Chef, author and television and radio presenter Barry Vera, together with entrepreneurs Christopher Webb and Joe Scarborough, have taken on the lease of Star Pubs…
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Food for Thought as Omne Research Reveals Consumers Still Hungry for New Eating Experiences
Omne Agency today unveils its Unchartered Waters report, detailing the ongoing pressures facing food and hospitality operators and brand-new consumer research – and the opportunities…
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October Takeaway Sales Double Pre-COVID Levels but Stall Year-on-Year
Deliveries and takeaways now account for nearly a quarter of all sales at Britain’s leading restaurant groups, having doubled since the start of the COVID-19…
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Scottish Government Publishes Consultation on Restricting Alcohol Advertising & Promotion
The Scottish Government has published a Consultation on Restricting Alcohol Advertising and Promotion in Scotland which closes on 9 March 2023. The consultation will consider:…
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World Cup Offers Extra Time for Significant Sales Uplift in the On Premise
Major sporting events have always had a major influence on drinks consumption and consumer behaviour in the On Premise, and with the FIFA World Cup…
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18th Annual British Curry Awards to Honour Founder, the Late Enam Ali Mbe
Onion Bhaji Index Indicates Average Cost in the UK Will Rise From £4 to £12 The UK’s award ceremony to honour the nation’s top curry…
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Deliveroo’s Australian Exit Calls for Modernization in the Food Delivery Sector, says GlobalData
Following the news that UK-based delivery aggregator Deliveroo is withdrawing from Australia after just seven years due to touch economic conditions; Hannah Cleland, Foodservice Analyst…
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Now ‘Not the Time’ for Additional Advertising Restrictions
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on proposals that could heavily restrict the advertising of alcohol in public places, sporting events and supermarkets. The…
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Huddersfield Town Foundation Partners with Drinkaware and Heineken UK to Launch Walking Football Programme
Huddersfield Town Foundation has announced a new partnership with Drinkaware and HEINEKEN UK, to encourage more active lifestyles via a new walking football programme. The…
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London Mayor Unveils New Night Time Enterprise Zones to Support Local High Streets
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced that Bromley town centre, Vauxhall and Woolwich are set to become the capital’s new Night Time…
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Food Prices Rise by a Fifth in Just 12 Months
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) continued its relentless upward march again during October to hit 19.9%—a ninth consecutive month of double-digit inflation. As…
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Trade Leaders Urge Government to Cancel Alcohol Duty Increase
Trade associations, including UKHospitality, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association and the Scotch Whisky Association, and sector leaders have written an open letter to the…
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