Drinks Sales Just 1% off 2019, but Inflation Hits Recovery
Drinks sales were just 1% off pre-COVID-19 levels for the second week in a row in the seven days to Saturday (12 March), CGA’s Drinks…
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Hospitality
All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Tilda supports Sheff’s Kitchen at Whirlow Hall Farm
Two of Sheffield’s best chefs recently went head-to-head to raise funds to support the work of Whirlow Hall Farm, which plays a vital role in…
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A Quarter of a Billion Meals Redistributed by Fareshare During Pandemic
The UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, FareShare, has revealed that it redistributed the staggering equivalent of a quarter of a billion meals…
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Greene King Pub Partners Launches Sixth Hive Pubs Site Following £260,000 Makeover
Greene King Pub Partners has launched its sixth Hive Pubs site. The Peacock in Boughton, Chester has been transformed into a Hive Pub following a…
Read more...Hygiene Demands by Consumers Serve as Wake-Up Call
Hospitality operators who fail to maintain high food hygiene standards and cleanliness post-Covid have been warned they risk their businesses as consumers are less likely…
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The State of Hospitality 2022 Insight Report Published by Sommet Education
Industry leaders from around the world have contributed to The State of Hospitality 2022 insight report, published by Sommet Education, world-leading education group specialising in…
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New Chairman for HOSPA as Barclay’s Bob Silk Takes Over from Chris Upton
The Hospitality Professionals Association has appointed a new Chairman, as Bob Silk takes over from previous incumbent Chris Upton – who has stepped down from…
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Parliamentary Inquiry Recommends VAT Stays at 12.5%
An inquiry by a group of influential MPs has recommended that VAT for the hospitality and tourism sectors stays at 12.5% beyond March. The All…
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Insolvencies Double as Cash Crunch “Starts to Bite” & Landlord Restrictions Lifted
Insolvency figures released yesterday for February 2022* by the Government’s Insolvency Service showed corporate insolvencies more than doubled compared to the same month last year…
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Hospitality Leaders Unite to Launch Lunch4Ukraine to Provide Support for Ukrainian Crisis
A collective of hospitality industry representatives have launched Lunch4Ukraine in order to raise £100,000 for people affected by displacement and conflict in Ukraine and highlight…
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Food & Drink Inflation Doubles in One Month, as Cost Pressures Continue to Rise
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index has reported a sharp acceleration of price increases during January with year-on-year inflation of food and drink running at…
Read more...Hospitality Can be Part of the Solution to the Cost of Living Crisis, New Report Finds
The 10th issue of Future Shock – Hospitality in 2022 – compiled in partnership between leading industry body UKHospitality and sector data and insight specialists…
Read more...Scammers Targeting Self Assessment Customers, HMRC Warns
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning Self Assessment customers to be on their guard following the Self Assessment deadline after more than 570,000 scams…
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Celebrity chefs raise over £70k for the DEC’s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Six of the UK’s most well respected and recognisable chefs have raised over £70k through a charity dinner and auction in aid of the DEC’s…
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HRC Returns on 21-23 March at ExCeL London!
Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC), the UK’s largest and most prestigious business event for the hospitality and foodservice sector returns on 21-23 March at ExCeL…
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