Masterchef Winner To Create “Local Produce” Dishes At 2020 Lakes Hospitality Show
The winner of MasterChef 2019 has been confirmed as a special guest at the forthcoming Lakes Hospitality Show on 25 & 26 March 2020, where…
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Industry Urged To Invest In Its People As Report Finds Customers Value Quality Service
The hospitality industry risks ringing in the new decade by jeopardising its ability to provide the quality service that consumers believe to be more important than…
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Wetherspoons Announce January Sale With Cut Price Drinks
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has launched a January sale, with price reductions of between 10p and 30p on selected drinks. The high street chain has…
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Midlife Drinkers’ Thirst For Low And No Alcohol Drinks Makes Dry January Easier
Operators urged to implement Drinkaware research findings As millions of people embark on a Dry January, new research from independent alcohol education charity Drinkaware reveals…
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Steelite Launches Second Hotel Chef Competition In Association With FBMA
Steelite International has launched their second Hotel Chef competition, in partnership with the Food and Beverage Managers Association (FBMA). Entries are now open to junior-mid…
Read more...The New UK Living Wage Was Announced By The Living Wage Foundation
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage are set to rise in April 2020, the government has confirmed. The new rate of pay will…
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Dorset Pub Creates Community Cider
The Gaggle of Geese at Buckland Newton in Dorset is creating its own cider and apple juice in a village-wide community venture with support from…
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Discordant Hotel Performance at UK Hotels Continues
Revenue growth hasn’t been an issue for UK hoteliers this year. It’s driving profit that has them frustrated. In a tale that is becoming all…
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CAMRA Celebrates Pubs That Tackle Loneliness and Social Isolation
The Campaign for Real Ale has launched a campaign to promote the important role that pubs play in tackling loneliness and social isolation, such as…
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Brexit is On – But There’s Still no Certainty for Food Producers
Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s landslide victory in this month’s general election, it is now very likely that his mandate to ‘get Brexit done’ will…
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The Year Ahead: Top Trends for GB’s Eating and Drinking Out Sector
1. MORE RESTAURANT CHURN BUT CONFIDENCE EDGING UP: The CGA/AlixPartners Market Growth Monitor shows there have been 2,423 restaurant closures in the last 12 months,…
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Record Number of Festive Overnight Trips Bring £2.9bn Boost to Economy
VisitEngland’s Christmas Trip Tracker survey revealed that 14.5 million Brits planned an overnight trip in the UK during Christmas and New Year, bringing an estimated…
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Red Lion Ramps Up its Community Offer
The Red Lion at Needham, near Harleston has opened a new accessible café in the pub with support from rural pub champions, Pub is The…
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Liqueur Sales Continue to Build in 2019
Sales of liqueurs in the last 12 months have hit their highest ever level, with 43 million bottles sold worth £1.3 billion, as UK consumers…
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UK Pub Deals Exceed £8bn Over the Past Year
Over £8bn worth of deals has been transacted in the UK pub sector in 2019, according to Colliers International’s pubs team. Increased visits to pubs…
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