2023 Women’s World Cup: Round Of 16 Retail And Hospitality Spend Set To Reach £79 Million
• 1.3m consumers plan to tune into the stage from hospitality venues, generating £17.8m worth of sales • Hospitality venues set to make £10.6m in…
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Food and Drink
NTIA Expresses Anger Over the Increase in Alcohol Duty on the Night Time Economy Sector
The Night Time Industries Association, a staunch advocate for businesses and industries, strongly condemns the government’s decision to increase alcohol duty on the night time…
Read more...Great British Beer Festival Hosts Prime Minister
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) today called on the Prime Minister to protect our pubs and clubs and secure their long-term future. Prime Minister…
Read more...Biggest Change In Alcohol Duties For 50 Years Will Result In Higher Prices For Consumers
The biggest change to the UK’s system of Alcohol Duties for 50 years will result in increased alcohol prices for consumers, say leading tax and…
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New Duty Hike Putting More Pubs at Risk of Closure
With alcohol duty set to increase today (1st August 2023), finance specialists, RIFT, have launched a petition to reinstate the freeze in place since Autumn…
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Plant Based World Expo Europe Expands as UK Consumers Demand Plant-Based Options
Plant Based World Expo Europe, the biggest 100% plant-based trade event in Europe, is moving to a new, larger location to cater for the demand…
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Food Prices In Hospitality Surge Again As Supermarket Prices Ease
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index rose again to 22.6% year-on-year in June—close to the record high of 22.9% in December…
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Braintree Pub Re-Opens Following Major Investment
The Nags Head in Market Place, Braintree re-opened last Friday on the 28th July following a major investment of £210,000. The pub is part of…
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Rising Stars Of The UK Culinary Scene Revealed For Young National Chef Of The Year Final
It’s been a nervous wait for young chefs across the UK, but the Craft Guild of Chefs has now revealed their finalists for Young National…
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Drinks Sales Dip Again As Soggy July And Rail Strikes Go On
On Premise drinks sales have fallen year-on-year for the second week in a row following widespread poor weather. CGA by NIQ’s Drinks Recovery Tracker, which…
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Take A Look Inside New Stockton-On-Tees Pub Following 108,000 Makeover
The Stag Inn on Silver St, Stockton-on-Tees, re-opened on Thursday 27th July following an investment of £108,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs…
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Countdown to the Great British Beer Festival 2023
The Campaign of Real Ale’s flagship event, the Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) opens its doors to visitors next week, returning to Olympia London from 1-5 August. …
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Celebrations Begin For Twelve National Chef Of The Year Finalists
Following two rounds of recipe creation and deliberation, the Craft Guild of Chefs has announced that twelve chefs are still in the running to be…
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Retail And Hospitality Sectors Set To Make £17.3 Million As The Lionesses Take On Denmark This Friday
Retail and hospitality venues are set to cash in on £17.3m as fans tune into England’s second group stage game of the 2023 Women’s World…
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Marston’s Reports Sales Boost Due To Summer’s ‘Warm Weather’
Marston’s pub company has reported a 10.9% increase in like-for-like sales in the 16 weeks to 22 July 2023, as it said the level of…
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