Not The Result We’d Hoped For – But A Storming One For The On Trade
Sadly, yet again, it is not coming home this time. Unfortunately, England faltered in the final to a stunning Spain but all was not lost…
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Food and Drink
Pubs Set To Receive Another Euros Boost This Weekend, After Sales Doubled During Nail-Biting Semi-Final Against The Netherlands
Data from Barclays, which sees 40 per cent of the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, shows that Wednesday’s Euros semi-final led to a significant…
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Bidfood Event Highlights Importance Of Sustainable Choices Through Menu Reinvention
Wholesaler Bidfood has called on the industry to work in collaboration towards a more sustainable future during an event showcasing how foodservice can reinvent menus….
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Euros Final To Deliver £120 Million Boost For Nation’s Pubs
Britain’s pubs and bars are set to benefit from huge increased sales this Sunday, as part of an almost billion-pound windfall from the tournament. England…
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Sales Soar On A Storming Semi Final!
A vastly improved England team have dug deep and reached the Euro 2024 final after Ollie Watkins’ superb last-minute strike secured a 2-1 win over…
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Signups Open For Prestigious National Cocktail Competition
The UK’s largest bartenders organisation is hosting the search for the nation’s top cocktail maker in the return of the famed National Cocktail Competition, of…
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Wetherspoon Reports Higher Sales Despite Reduced Estate
JD Wetherspoon PLC has recorded higher sales from a reduced pub estate, thanks to a more than 20% increase in sales per pub since before…
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Gen Z And Millennials Value Restaurant Loyalty Schemes The Most
Loyalty schemes offered by restaurants and quick service outlets are valued the most by Gen Z and millennials, according to RSM UK’s latest Consumer Outlook….
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June’s Mixed Weather Hinders The High-Street, But Euros Boost Pus & Takeaways
Consumer card spending fell -0.6 per cent year-on-year in June – the first decline since February 2021 and significantly lower than the latest CPIH inflation…
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Greene King Is Giving Away Free Pints… But Only If England Score
The nation can grab a free pint at their local Greene King pub if England score against Netherlands in the hotly anticipated semi-final tonight. The…
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Hot Off The Press: New Jangro Catering & Hospitality Catalogue
Jangro, the largest network of independent janitorial distributors in the UK and Ireland, is proud to present its new Catering & Hospitality Supplies 2024/25 catalogue….
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Marston’s Plc To Dispose Of 40% Stake In Brewing To Become A Focused Pub Business
Marston’s PLC has announced the sale of its remaining non-core brewing assets to create a business entirely focused on pubs, with a binding agreement to…
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‘Morning After’ Drink Drive Warning to Football Fans
With pubs across England and Wales staying open until 1am on Wednesday night, football fans are being warned not to drive on Thursday morning if…
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A (Penalty) Shot in the Arm for the UK On Trade
It was certainly a real nail biter in the final minutes of England’s quarter final game against Switzerland on Saturday 6th July 2024. Ending up…
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CAMRA Calls For Urgent Action On Community Ownership Fund To Save Pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has urged the Minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to ensure community groups’ efforts to save pubs won’t…
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