FPI Inflation “Up Like A Rocket, But Falling Like A Feather”
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell again during the month of November to 15.0% – its lowest level since…
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Catering
Unlock Culinary Potential at the Source Trade Show – Registration Now Open!
Calling all food and drink buyers in hospitality, catering, and food retail – save the dates for The Source trade show on February 6th and…
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2024 Craft Guild Of Chefs Awards Open For Entries With Two New Categories
Craft Guild of Chefs has launched nominations for its annual awards. Taking place on Monday 24th June 2024, the event will be held at JW…
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Wholesale Online Report Reveals How Suppliers Are Developing Key E-Commerce Capabilities
The latest research from Lumina Intelligence UK Wholesale Online Report 2023 reveals that inflation, energy hikes and staff costs ‒ alongside ongoing volatile consumer sentiment…
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Confidence in Hospitality Sector Climbs Again Despite Cost Challenges and Rates Threat
The optimism of Britain’s hospitality leaders has risen for the fourth quarter in a row, but they remain concerned about inflation in key inputs, and…
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Support Pubs in the Autumn Statement or More Pubs Will Close Chancellor Warned
The Campaign for Pubs has urged the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, to announce meaningful direct support for pubs in the Autumn Statement to support pubs through…
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Deliveries and Takeaways Worth 15 Pence Per Pound of Restaurant Spend
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading restaurant groups rose 5% year-on-year in October 2023, CGA by NIQ’s Hospitality at Home Tracker shows.
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Michelin Chef Launches Apprentice Academy At Dean Clough
A Michelin-trained chef from Yorkshire has launched a new Hospitality and Catering Apprentice Academy at the historic Dean Clough Mill complex in Halifax. Matthew Benson-Smith,…
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Time to Show Off the Best the South West Has to Offer!
Are you looking for new suppliers and inspiring ideas? If you’re involved in food retail, catering, or hospitality, wherever you’re based in the South West,…
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Dame Judi Dench, Janet and a Special Occasion at Chelsea Physic Garden!
Last week, Chelsea Physic Garden celebrated its 350th anniversary. Janet travelled to London to join Dame Judi and to raise a toast with the team……
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Craft Guild of Chefs Celebrates Over 100 Graduate Awards Achievers After 2023 Campaign
Nine talented and ambitious young chefs have made the grade in the Graduate Awards 2023. This successful year has taken the overall number of chefs…
Read more...Food Inflation In Hospitality Slows Slightly As Retail Prices Begin To Fall
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index fell marginally to 21.7% year-on-year in July. Despite the slight fall of 0.9 percentage points,…
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East Chef Named National Young Pastry Chef Of The Year
A talented North East chef has just been named Young Pastry Chef of the Year. Megan Armstrong, 26, who works for Newcastle-based 21 Hospitality Group,…
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Food Prices In Hospitality Surge Again As Supermarket Prices Ease
Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index rose again to 22.6% year-on-year in June—close to the record high of 22.9% in December…
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Celebrations Begin For Twelve National Chef Of The Year Finalists
Following two rounds of recipe creation and deliberation, the Craft Guild of Chefs has announced that twelve chefs are still in the running to be…
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