Bank of England Delivers Fifth Rate Cut as Hospitality Sector Seeks Relief
The Bank of England has reduced the base rate to 4% following a closely contested vote that required an unprecedented second ballot, offering potential respite…
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Food and Drink
Glebe Farm Foods’ PureOaty Range Adds Two More Great Taste Awards to its Growing Collection
Glebe Farm Foods, the Cambridgeshire-based family business renowned for its 100% British gluten free oat products, is proud to announce that two of its PureOaty…
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Falling Orders Keep Restaurants’ Delivery and Takeaway Revenue Flat in June
Top restaurant groups’ delivery and takeaway sales by value were virtually flat year-on-year in June 2025, according to the latest edition of CGA by NIQ’s…
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Greene King Pub Partners on Track to Invest £27 Million in Pubs in 2025
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, is on course to invest £27 million in its pub estate during…
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Butcombe Group Reports Sector LFL Growth
Bristol based pub operator Butcombe Group has reported a strong start to the year, delivering 9.8% LFL growth for the first half of the year…
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Government “Pricing People Out of Pub” CAMRA Warns
Nearly half of UK pubgoers are cutting back on pub visits as cost pressures bite. The Chancellor is warned that the cost-of-living crisis is pricing…
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Cheshire Pub Reopens With Fresh New Look Following £160K Investment
The Bull’s Head in Lymm has reopened following a £160,000 refurbishment by independent brewer Hydes, bringing a stylish new interior and enhanced guest experience to…
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Cherry Equity Partners Rescues Gusto Chain Through Pre-Pack Administration
Cherry Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of Italian restaurant chain Gusto through a pre-pack administration process, securing the future of seven locations while unfortunately…
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Consumers Dine Out Less Often But Spend More Per Visit, Reveals Lumina Intelligence
The latest data from the Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel shows a nuanced picture of consumer behaviour across the UK foodservice market this…
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Essex Operator Takes On Second Star Pubs Lease
Southend-on-Sea based multiple operator Jamie Foster has taken on his second substantive lease with Star Pubs, The Railway Hotel in Southend-on-Sea, which has been closed…
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Drinks Sales Back In Growth After Temperatures Rise
On Premise drinks sales bounced back into growth in the first full week of July thanks to widespread warm weather. CGA by NIQ’s latest Daily…
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Heineken UK Agrees Amazon Business Partnership To Elevate Support For Publicans
Leading pub, cider and beer business, HEINEKEN UK has announced a new partnership with Amazon Business to bring exclusive discounts to its customers and Star…
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Tough First Half For Hospitality Groups As Mixed Weather Flattens June Sales
Britain’s leading pub, bar and restaurant groups finished a soft first half of trading with sales exactly level year-on-year in June, the latest CGA RSM…
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Dine And Dash’ Epidemic Compounding Hospitality Crisis
The UK hospitality sector is grappling with a surge in ‘dine and dash’ incidents, as cash-strapped consumers increasingly leave restaurants without settling their bills –…
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PCA Launches Consultation on Arbitration Process
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is calling on the pub industry to respond to a new consultation it has launched on the rules for handling…
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