More Than Half of Scots are Cutting Back on Dining Out
New research from The Knowledge Bank, Scotland Food & Drink’s insight hub, has found that more than half of Scots (58%) say they are cutting…
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Chefs
Restaurant Groups See Profits Fall 44% in a Year as Tax Rises Squeeze Margins
The UK’s Top 100 restaurant groups saw profits fall by 44% in the last year* to £204 million, down from £365 million the previous year,…
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BBPA Warns Employment Proposals Could Backfire on Business and Workers
Proposed employment changes could create major new costs for the beer and pub sector, the British Beer and Pub Association has warned, as it urges…
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Top Chefs Back Scheme Funding Student Visits To Michelin-Starred Restaurants
A first-of-its-kind funding scheme designed to enrich college learners’ experience has been launched by not-for-profit awarding body iCQ Awards and sector skills council People 1st International, in direct response to guidance from Ofsted.
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Finalists Announced for The 2026 Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the finalists for the fifth annual BIH Spotlight Awards, recognising exceptional Black and ethnic minority talent across hospitality, food and drink in the UK.
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Finalists Announced for NACC Care Chef of the Year 2026 Competition
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the 12 finalists who will be competing for this year’s NACC Care Chef of the Year crown in October.
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Birmingham College Acquires Former Cube Hotel and Restaurant
University College Birmingham has announced the acquisition of two venues within Birmingham’s The Cube, marking the beginning of a significant investment programme designed to create exceptional learning environments for the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals.
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Star-studded 3rdBite Festival Raises a Record £129,713.95 for Cancer Research UK
3rdBite Festival, which took place at Wylam Brewery in Newcastle on Sunday 19th July 2026, has raised a record £129,713.95 for Cancer Research UK.
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BBC Greenlights Three-Part Documentary Tracing The Rise Of Britain’s Biggest Celebrity Chefs
A major new documentary series exploring how three of the UK’s most recognisable chefs helped reshape the nation’s food scene is heading to BBC One and iPlayer.
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Bidfood Explores How Innovation Can Help Foodservice Operators Stay at the Forefront of Changing Consumer Demands
As the industry adapts to rising consumer expectations and ongoing operational pressures, Bidfood has revealed how foodservice operators can easily embrace innovation across menus, products…
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Much Sought-After Culinary Title Moves One Step Closer as National Chef Of The Year Finalists Are Revealed
The Craft Guild of Chefs has unveiled the 10 finalists who will battle it out for the coveted National Chef of the Year title, following the competition’s highly anticipated return to live semi-finals…
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Sally Abé and Kayla Lawrie Launch Map Celebrating Women-Owned Hospitality Businesses
Acclaimed chef Sally Abé and Kayla Lawrie, Producer of global food series Topjaw have launched a new interactive map of female-owned hospitality businesses across the UK…
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Michel Roux Leads London Culinary Journey For The Langham
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has named Michel Roux, one of the world’s most renowned chefs, as the latest Langham Luminary for The Langham Hotels & Resorts’…
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Craft Guild of Chefs Honours Lisa Goodwin-Allen with Prestigious Special Award
More than 700 of the UK’s leading chefs and industry celebrity names gathered at the Westminster Park Plaza in London on 10 June to celebrate the very best of British gastronomy at the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2026.
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Kent’s Dev Biswal Scoops Regional Indian Cuisine Champion Chef Award for Odisha Cooking
Dev Biswal, the owner-chef of The Cook’s Tale restaurant in Canterbury plus The Cook’s Adventures tour company, has collected the prestigious Regional Indian Cuisine Championship accolade at the inaugural Indian Restaurant Awards in London.
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