Riso Gallo UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2023 Now Open for Entry
Riso Gallo’s UK & Ireland Young Risotto Chef of the Year 2023 has officially opened for entries. It is the sixth year of the competition,…
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Food and Drink
Research Reveals Extent of Household Cutbacks on Eating Out and Entertainment
UK households are cutting back on dining out and activities this summer as the impact of the cost-of-living hits, according to new data from intelligence…
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Local Community Pub Reopens Following £189,000 Investment
The Black Bull, a local community pub in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, reopened on Friday 29th July following a £189,000 investment. At the helm is passionate…
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Research Reveals Over Half of People Think the Average Price of a Pint is Now Unaffordable
A survey of the UK public commissioned by the Campaign for Real Ale has found a 10% jump in the number of people who say…
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The Great British Beer Festival Triumphantly Returns to London
The Great British Beer Festival (GBBF) is making a triumphant return to London tomorrow, following an unplanned two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. Taking place at…
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Price Increases Could Lead to Losses if Affordability Trend is Side-Lined
Price inflation has affected all areas of the foodservice value chain, from raw material prices to the final menu product. This has put significant pressure…
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10 Million Pints to be Sold as Fans Head to their Local to Support the Lionesses
The British Beer and Pub Association is predicting that 10 million pints worth £40m will be poured and enjoyed this Sunday as the Lionesses face…
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Shaw & Co Launches Second Annual Food & Drink Sector Report
Corporate finance advisory firm Shaw & Co has launched its second annual in-depth report into the Food & Drink (F&D) sector, the latest in its…
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Heatwave Brings Mixed Results for Drinks Sales
Average drinks sales by value in managed venues were 1% either side of the pre-COVID-19 levels of 2019 on both Saturday 16 and Sunday 17…
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Hotel Breakfasts are Steeply Priced- on Average £11.20 Per Person in European Hotels
A survey of 55,000 hotels by data company OTA Insight shows that hotel breakfasts in Europe (three, four and five stars) are heavily priced this…
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Hospitality Rebound Continues in June, with Gen Z Driving Sales
Sunshine overseas, combined with an insatiable appetite to shop Tax Free, has driven UK consumer spending across Europe in June. With the better weather acting…
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Food and Drink Industry Accounts for 6% of UK Administrations in 2022, Analysis Reveals
The food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the sixth highest sector in the…
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Minimum Unit Alcohol Pricing May Not Curb Drinking in Most at Risk
A Newcastle University study, published in the journal BMJ Open, has revealed that while Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) was associated with larger reductions in consumption…
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Rum Tops Whisky to Become a Billion-Pound Spirit
Rum sales have smashed through the £1bn-a-year barrier thanks to dynamic new brands and flavours and surging interest from younger consumers. CGA by NielsenIQ’s latest…
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Eman Ali Founder of British Curry Awards Dies aged 61
Tributes from across the hospitality and food sector have been paid following the death of Enam Ali MBE, founder of the prestigious British Curry Awards…
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