Safety Thirst Returns to the City
Licensed venues in the Square Mile are being invited to apply for accreditation for the City of London Corporation’s Safety Thirst scheme, which encourages good…
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Food and Drink
Matt Abé and Russell Bateman Take The Lead In National Chef Of The Year And Young National Chef Of The Year Competitions
Matt Abé (Left) – Russell Bateman (Right) In what has been a hugely anticipated announcement the Craft Guild of Chefs has confirmed who will be…
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£180k Investment Sees The Deanes House Pub Reopen With A Brand-New Look
Courtesy of Steve Samosa Photography The Deanes House pub located in the town of Prescot has reopened with a brand-new look with thanks to a…
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The Crown at Blackheath Gets a £750,000 Makeover
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has reopened its historic pub in the beating heart of Blackheath Village, The Crown, following a £750,000…
Read more...Winning Fans Drove On Trade Sales Over A Storming Weekend Of Sport
A welcome weekend of sport helped to keep the tills ringing across the UK on trade with the winning fans in Scotland and Liverpool leading…
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The Felix Project Launches Restaurants Feed London Campaign To Help Fight The City’s Hunger Crisis
The Felix Project, London’s largest food rescue charity, has today launched its Restaurants Feed London campaign, which is calling on restaurants across the capital to…
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15% Of 18-34s Order And Pay At Restaurants By Scanning A QR Code, As Contactless Preferred For Restaurant Bills
New Consumer Spend data from Barclays’ annual contactless trends report has revealed that 2023 was another record-breaking year for ‘touch and pay’, further cementing it…
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SIBA Business Awards 2024 Finalists: The UK’s Best Independent Beer Businesses Revealed
Finalists in the SIBA Business Awards 2024 have today been revealed, highlighting the breweries, taprooms, retailers, pubs and beer industry businesses in the running to…
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Strong Valentine’s Day Keeps Drinks Sales Level With 2023
Drinks sales at Britain’s pubs and bars stayed level year-on-year last week to continue a solid start to February trading. CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks…
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Nisbets Announces Proposed Acquisition By Bunzl
Food-service sector distributor Nisbets has announced that Bunzl plc (‘Bunzl’) will acquire a majority stake in the Company. The deal values Nisbets at an equity…
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Bournemouth Restaurant/Takeaway Closes Over “Safety Concerns”
A Bournemouth town centre restaurant/takeaway has closed for good after increasing crime and abuse towards staff made the site unsafe. Nathan’s Famous in Bournemouth’s Landsdowne area, closed its…
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South Lodge Hotel And Masterchef The Professionals Winner Tom Hamblet Join Sussex Six Campaign
South Lodge, part of Exclusive Collection, has officially joined the Sussex Six Campaign, pledging to increase local produce on its menus across all three restaurants….
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Government to Publish New Tipping Code of Practice
The Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Kemi Badenoch to publish a draft code of practice on fair and transparent…
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Fragile Business Confidence And Soaring Costs Bolster Hospitality’s Case For Budget Support
Confidence among the leaders of Britain’s top hospitality businesses has been beaten down by severe cost pressures, the latest edition of the Business Leaders’ Survey…
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St Austell Brewery Teams Up With Chef Jack Stein For Special Beer Pairing Dinner
St Austell Brewery is teaming up with renowned chef Jack Stein, Chef Director of Rick Stein Restaurants, to host an evening of delicious food complete…
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