Drinks Dominate as Outdoor Trading Returns
Three quarters of spending on the first day of hospitality’s reopening went on drinks, with consumers treating themselves to premium beers, cocktails and spirits after…
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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.
Hospitality Reopens But Full Recovery Will Need Support
Hospitality trade bodies UKH, BBPA and BII have welcomed the reopening of pubs and restaurants who have outside areas, but have warned that there is…
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Concern for Staff as Coronavirus Measures Add to Risk of Abuse
Research from commercial insurer NFU Mutual reveals that 40% of customers have witnessed a staff member suffer verbal or physical abuse at a hospitality or…
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Pubs & Restaurants Reopening After Lockdown Face Increased Consumer Concern Over Food Safety And Hygiene
As restaurants, pubs and other food outlets prepare to reopen outdoors today (12 April), BSI (British Standards Institution) has released data showing a shift in consumer confidence
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Restaurant Collective – Bringing Together a Community
The restaurant sector has been one of the very hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Industry data[1] shows that there are around 3,000 fewer restaurants…
Read more...Government Abandons Vaccine Passport Plans for Pubs & Restaurants
The government has abandoned plans to implement a vaccine passports when people visit pubs bars and restaurants in what is described a huge boost for…
Read more...Consumers keen to spend despite caution on economy
Consumers are set to prioritise eating and drinking out in their spending after lockdown, but remain cautious about longer term financial impacts of the pandemic….
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Treasury Committee Launches ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus’ Inquiry
The Treasury Committee is launching a new inquiry into jobs, growth, and productivity after coronavirus. The Committee will examine how the Government can reduce and…
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Famous London Eatery Angus Steakhouse ‘Seeks Rent Concessions As Troubles Mount
One of London’s most popular eateries Angus Steakhouse, a restaurant chain is seeking help from its landlord as lockdown continues to impact the hospitality sector
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Autumn/Winter Restaurant Menus Slashed By A Quarter In 2020 Versus 2019
According to latest piece of monthly analysis from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, on average, restaurant Autumn/Winter 2020 menus have -24.5% fewer dishes on them than in 2019.
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Government Roadmap Could See UK Restaurant Market Grow +32% To £11.7bn In 2021
According to its new UK Restaurant Market Report 2020/21, Lumina Intelligence forecasts the UK restaurant market will grow +32.1% to £11.7bn in 2021
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TGI Fridays To Expand New Cocktail-Led Concept 63rd+1st This Year
TGI Fridays owner Electra Private Equity has revealed it is targeting 14 new sites. At its AGM, the company stated: “TGI Fridays performed strongly across the massively
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Gordon Ramsay Reveals Huge Pandemic Trade Loss
Chef Gordon Ramsay has revealed the pandemic has cost his restaurant empire a staggering £55m in turnover.
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Cain International Secures Future For Prezzo
Cain International, the privately held investment firm operating in Europe and the United States, today acquired Prezzo from its administrators through a pre-pack arrangement.
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At Least 250,000 UK Small Businesses Will Close Without Further Help, New Study Warns
A record number of small business owners are planning to close their firms over the coming twelve months, putting the UK on course to lose more than a quarter of a million businesses
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