Global Conflicts And Extreme UK Weather Could Drive Up Food Costs
Upheaval in the supply chain caused by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impact of storms and freezing weather…
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Restaurants
Hospitality Sales Flat In January As Consumer Spending Is Squeezed
Britain’s leading hospitality groups generated year-on-year like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in January, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The flat start…
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Heston Blumenthal Calls For Greater Urgency In Tackling Companies House Fraud
Photo by Andrew Kneebone via Flickr Restaurateur and chef Heston Blumenthal OBE is calling for greater urgency in tackling fraud on Companies House after an…
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UK Restaurant Market Thrives Amidst Economic Challenges: Valued at £18.6bn in 2023
The UK restaurant market exhibited resilience in 2023, reaching a valuation of £18.6 billion despite economic challenges marked by high inflation, the industry experienced a…
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Small Firms Issue Warning On Jobs and Hours Ahead of Spring Budget
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that more small firms are looking to reduce rather than increase headcount for the first time since…
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Christie’s Celebrates 57 Years Of Iconic Mayfair Restaurant Le Gavroche
Christie’s announces Le Gavroche, an online auction featuring the exceptional wine collection from the esteemed two-Michelin starred French restaurant, together with works of art and…
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Cocktail Bar and Restaurant Group, The Alchemist, to Open New Sites Following £15m Loan from OakNorth
OakNorth, the digital bank has provided a £15m loan to creative cocktail bar and restaurant group, The Alchemist, to support the roll-out of new sites…
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Henry’s Smokehouse Opens Its Doors: Lancashire’s Newest Pub & Grill
Henry’s Smokehouse, a new family-run pub and grill in Kirkham, has officially opened its doors for business in Lancashire today (February 2). The restaurant, located…
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Hospitality Sales On The Up, But Significant Challenges Remain
New data shows that despite strong sales growth over the Christmas period, the high cost of doing business has forced hospitality businesses to take cost…
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Welsh Food And Drink Products The “Golden Ticket” For Hospitality Businesses
Hospitality businesses across Wales are losing sales and customers if they don’t use Welsh food and drink products on their menu. That’s the wake-up call…
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Scottish Hospitality Group Calls For More Government Support For Wider Sector
Photo Credit – Picture by Naomi Vance ONE of Scotland’s largest independent hospitality groups has called on the government to provide wider support to the…
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WSTA Calls on Chancellor to Cut Alcohol Duty In A Submission to the Treasury
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association is calling on the Chancellor to cut wine and spirit duty to combat both falling sales volumes and reduced…
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The Real Greek Launches Debut Site In Liverpool
On Monday 29th January 2024, The Real Greek will launch a brand-new site in one of Europe’s leading retailers, Liverpool ONE, marking the restaurant group’s arrival to…
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Hospitality Venues Up To £110,000 Worse Off, As Pubs And Hotels Left Behind
New analysis by UKHospitality Scotland shows the extent to which hospitality businesses are being financially disadvantaged by a lack of support by the Scottish Government….
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The Rise Of The “Hermit Consumer” Continues To Stall Foodservice Recovery In 2024, Says Globaldata
A new type of consumer has emerged from the post-pandemic recovery, according to a study by data and analytics company GlobalData. Referred to as the…
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