Drinks Sales Just Shy of Pre-COVID-19 Levels, but Rugby Brings a Boost
In the week to last Saturday (12 February), average drinks sales by value in Britain’s managed pubs, bars and restaurants were just 2% off the…
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Restaurants
All the latest restaurants news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Inflation shifts consumer behaviour with ‘cheap date’ searches up 56%
Dining and drinking out takes a hit as people pinch their pennies due to skyrocketing cost of living
Eye-opening stats from nightlife comparison and discovery platform DesignMyNight, has highlighted
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Restaurants Quadrupled Donations to Action Against Hunger’s Annual Foody Fundraiser
Action Against Hunger have more than quadrupled donations in its latest annual fundraiser.
The charity which has worked with the food and hospitality industry to transform people’s love of food
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UK Restaurant Market to Grow +59% in 2022 to £17.8bn – 94% of its 2019 Value
According to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Restaurant Market Report 2021/22, the UK restaurant market is set to recover to 94% of its 2019 value in 2022.
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January Sales Up 3% on Pre-COVID-19 Levels as Restrictions Ease
Rising consumer confidence about safety and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions helped Britain’s managed pub, bar and restaurant groups to a modest increase in sales in January, the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.
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Alchemy Partners Acquires Brasserie Bar Co in £40 Deal
Brasserie Bar Co, the operator of Brasserie Blanc and the White Brasserie Company, has been acquired by Alchemy Partners in a deal that is thought to be valued at just over £40m.
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Cyrus Todiwala Extends Zest Quest Asia 2022 Submission Deadline
Chef and restaurateur, Cyrus Todiwala, has announced the extension of the submission deadline for Zest Quest Asia 2022. Full-time students with permanent residency or indefinite
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Gordon Ramsay To Open Bread Street Kitchen & Bar In Liverpool
Gordon Ramsay is bringing his popular premium casual dining concept, Bread Street Kitchen & Bar to Liverpool, his first Bread Street in England outside of London
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Stakes Raised in Business Interruption Insurance Battle
Two high-profile restaurant groups have joined forces in the on-going business interruption insurance saga.
Black and White Hospitality, which owns and manages the franchise rights to Marco Pierre White Restaurants
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Restaurant 1890 By Gordon Ramsay To Open At The Savoy, Offering An Intimate And Elevated Experience
Restaurant 1890 by Gordon Ramsay will be opening at The Savoy, London, on 23rd February, 2022. 1890 marks the year that Georges Auguste Escoffier joined
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The Alchemist to Host First Annual Chef Competition
The Alchemist to host their first ever annual Chef competition this February in Birmingham.
The event which is sponsored by Lamb & Weston, Bidfood and Oliver Kay will be held
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From New York to Chelmsford – Fridays to Open Flagship Restaurant in Essex in Spring
Fridays, part of newly listed Hostmore plc, has announced today that the city of Chelmsford in Essex will be the location of its latest and 87th restaurant.
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WagIt Supports Hospitality Sector with Paws Through the Doors Campaign
January is a particularly difficult time for venues, let alone with “dry January”, and of course, Covid. It’s no secret that the hospitality industry in…
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Losses at UK’s Top 100 Restaurant Groups Rise to £673m, Up 174% in a year
Losses at the Top 100 UK restaurant groups increased 174%* in a year to £673 million, up from a loss of £246 million in September 2020 says UHY Hacker Young
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Gino D’Acampo’s My Pasta Bar Goes into Liquidation
A chain of pasta restaurants owned by TV chef Gino D’Acampo has gone into liquidation with debts reported to be in the region of £5m
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