Contract Catering Sector Sales Still Below Pre-covid-19 Levels
Contract catering sales saw a modest recovery in the last quarter of 2021, new CGA research reveals—but COVID-19 concerns continue to hold them well below…
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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.
Trade Body Raises Concerns That Energy Suppliers Are Refusing to Provide the Hospitality Sector
Hospitality sector receives unfair treatment from energy suppliers as prices reach 150% increase on pre-pandemic levels Hospitality businesses across the UK are being refused energy…
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UK Foodservice Delivery Market to Grow +5.3% in 2022, to a Value of £13.3 Billion.
According to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Foodservice Delivery Market Report 2022, the UK foodservice delivery market is forecast to grow by +£0.7bn in 2022,…
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More Than One Million Customers Take Advantage of Extra Time to File Tax Returns
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed that more than one million customers filed their late tax returns in February – taking advantage of the…
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Russian Vodka Boycott Goes Global As Ukraine Crisis Intensifies
An international boycott of Russian vodka is mounting as politicians, businesses and hospitality groups signal their opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine….
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City Centres Building Back from COVID-19 as Hospitality Sales Rise
Hospitality sectors in major British cities including Bristol and Manchester are recovering their vibrancy as COVID restrictions wind down, according to new research. The latest…
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Windsor’s Mango Lounge Win at Asian & Oriental Chef Awards
Chef Ashwani Kumar of the Mango Lounge in Windsor has scooped the top award at this year’s Asian & Oriental Chef Awards. Open to professional…
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Be At One’s The Shake Off Showdown Returns for 2022
Be At One’s Bartender cocktail competition, The Shake Off Showdown has returned for another year and the competition is bigger and better than ever. Be…
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Wales Celebrates St David’s Day as WBPA Marks One Year Anniversary
This St David’s Day in Wales marks a year since the foundation of the Welsh Beer and Pub Association (WBPA), set up to represent and…
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SIBA Business Awards 2022 Finalists: The UK’s Best Independent Beer Businesses
The Finalists in the SIBA Business Awards 2022 have been revealed, highlighting the very best breweries, taprooms, retailers, pubs and beer industry businesses from across…
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Apprentice Chef to Represent Wales in Two International Finals
A young Mid Wales apprentice chef completed a notable double in her competition debut at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) last week. Charlotte Latham,…
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Online Sales Tax Early-Stage Consultation
The UK government has published an early-stage consultation to explore the arguments for and against an Online Sales Tax (OST). It follows concerns reported by businesses of a potential tax imbalance between in-store retailers and online.
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Storms batter Britain’s drinks sales
Stormy weather dented the recovery of the out-of-home drinking sector last week—but the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions this week should give a fresh boost to…
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NTIA Invites the PM & Cabinet on “Freedom Day” to Visit Night Time Economy Businesses
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has invited Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to visit sector businesses battling to survive. It comes after that all remaining…
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Partnership Working Highlighted as Way Forward for Pub Sector
Leading members of the trade and police have highlighted how working in partnership and collaborating is the way forward for the pub sector as it…
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