Asian Curry Awards 2022 Launched at House of Lords
The 12th annual Asian Curry Awards were launched at one the most prestigious events in the hospitality calendar, at the House of Lords on 2nd…
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Food and Drink
UK Food to Go Market to Grow +31.9% in 2022, to a Value of £21.3 billion
According to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Food To Go Market Report 2022, the UK food to go market is forecast to grow by +31.8%…
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Oliver Eardley of the Savoy, London is the Winner of the Shochu & Awamori Contest
The UKBG is delighted to announce the winner of their latest competition, held in partnership with the JSS (the Japan Sake and Shochu Maker’s Association),…
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Tickets Now on Sale for Zest Quest Asia 2022 Gala Dinner & Awards Night
Tickets have gone on sale for the 8th Zest Quest Asia Gala Dinner and Awards Night to be held on Friday, 8th April 2022 at the…
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Historic Community Pub Reopens Following £370,000 Investment
Historic community pub, The Hollybush, in Salt near Stafford, reopened on March 1st following a combined investment of £370,000 from leading community pub company, Admiral…
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Free drinks throughout March from Stonegate Pub Partners in Support of Marmalade Trust
Stonegate Pub Partners is offering customers a Buy One Get One Free on selected drinks, across its estate in March. This campaign is also supporting…
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Fast Food Restaurants Face More Challenges than Other Sectors to Withdraw Operations in Russia
Following calls from international brands to pull out of Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data…
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Hospitality and Entertainment Sector Boost as Consumer spending Grows 13.7% in February
Consumer card spending grew 13.7 per cent in February compared to the same period in 2020 – the highest growth since November 2021 – as…
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Rising Prices Highlight On Premise Potential for Hot Beverages
Hot beverages are an increasingly popular part of the drinks offer in pubs, bars and restaurants—and with the right range and price points, suppliers and…
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UKHospitality Says Permanent Pavement Licences Will Speed Recovery
UKHospitality believes making pavement licences permanent will help the Covid-ravaged hospitality sector make a faster post-pandemic recovery. The leading trade body says outdoor drinking and…
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Russian Vodka Brands Face Pressure Due to the Ongoing Crisis, Says Globaldata
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there have been calls to boycott Russian brands with the country’s most famous commodity, vodka, bearing the brunt of…
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Russian Vodka Boycott Goes Global As Ukraine Crisis Intensifies
An international boycott of Russian vodka is mounting as politicians, businesses and hospitality groups signal their opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine….
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Storms batter Britain’s drinks sales
Stormy weather dented the recovery of the out-of-home drinking sector last week—but the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions this week should give a fresh boost to…
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Partnership Working Highlighted as Way Forward for Pub Sector
Leading members of the trade and police have highlighted how working in partnership and collaborating is the way forward for the pub sector as it…
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New 5* Hotel Concept Opening in Bournemouth This summer
Nici Hotels, a new 5* hotel concept aimed at replacing fuss with fun, are opening their first hotel in Bournemouth – launching in summer 2022….
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