Cost-of-Living Squeeze Hits Dining Out
Consumer card spending grew 9.3 per cent in May compared to the same period in 2021, inflated both by the rising cost of living, and…
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London Wine Fair Opens Tomorrow!
The London Wine Fair opens its doors tomorrow, 7th June 2022 at 10am! With a packed programme of over 80 masterclasses, tastings and panel discussions…
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On Premise Crosses Fingers for Jubilee Boost to Drinks Sales
Pubs, bars and restaurants will be hoping the long weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will kickstart the summer after another disappointing week of…
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Hospitality Set for Jubilee Weekend Boost
The British hospitality industry is set for a £2.9bn cash injection as a result of consumer spending across the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend (2nd –…
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Davenports Brewery Opens New City Centre Pub
20 new jobs have been created after Davenports Brewery, which was established in Birmingham in 1829, opened its latest pub, The Queens Head on Steelhouse…
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Lovely Jubilee: Hospitality Welcomes a Royal Boost as Revenues Predicted to Rise
Three fifths (60 per cent) of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in particular businesses in the hospitality sector in the UK are expecting to see…
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KP of the Year: The Competition Heats Up
If your KP is a star performer or a kitchen ninja, nominate them! Isn’t it time your KPs got a bit of recognition for all…
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New City of London Corporation Licensing Committee Chairman Elected
James Tumbridge has been elected as the new Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Licensing Committee. The elected body is responsible for licensing City…
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Beer Day Britain 2022 – Cheers to Beer!
The focus of the day is the National Cheers To Beer (#cheerstobeer) toast at 7pm. This simple activity is not only marked across the UK…
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Industry Recognises Parliamentary Cider Champions
UK cider industry leaders gathered in Westminster on Tuesday (24 May) to recognise the MPs who champion cider companies, the people who work for them,…
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Beer Gate’ and ‘Party Gate’ Venues Shortlisted in Asian Restaurant Awards
Two curry houses believed to have provided the takeaways for controversial political party meetings, have both been shortlisted for this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards, being…
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Food and Drink Sales in Britain’s Cities Back in Growth as Workers and Visitors Return
The Top Cities Vibrancy report reveals buoyant Spring sales for restaurants, pubs and bars as Bristol is ranked Britain’s most vibrant city, while northern hubs…
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Delivery Sales More than Four Times Higher than Pre-COVID, but Growth Eases in 2022
Delivery sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant and pub groups in April were 357% higher than the pre-COVID levels of April 2019, the latest edition…
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Hospitality & Tourism Records Growth Despite Economic Slowdown
According to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker, output growth in most UK sectors slowed in April as rising inflation weighed on demand for goods…
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North Yorkshire Multiple Operator Takes on Fifth Star Site
North Yorkshire multiple operator, J&S Pub Company1 has taken on its fifth Star Pubs & Bars pub, Mist in Scarborough, bringing its pub estate to…
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