The European Capital of Coffee Shops Revealed
Dublin is the most caffeinated capital in Europe, a new study has found. The study, carried out by sleep experts Eachnight.com, collected the number of coffee…
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Food and Drink
Consumer Spending Slows in January as Restrictions and Rising Living Costs Hampers Hospitality and Travel
Consumer card spending rose 7.4 per cent in January compared to the same period in 2020 – the smallest uplift since April 2021 – as several sectors were hampered by Plan B restrictions, inflation, and rising energy costs.
Read more...BOGOF Ban More Effective than Sugar Tax in Reducing Soft Drink Consumption
Banning promotions, like ‘buy one get one free’ – BOGOF, on soft drinks could be more effective than the ‘sugar tax’ in reducing consumption of sugary drinks according to new research from the University of Aberdeen’s Rowett Institute.
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Ten Finalists Announced for Wales’ Top Culinary Competitions
Ten chefs will cook off in the finals of Wales’ two premier culinary competitions later this month, with fantastic prizes awaiting the winners.
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Customer Loyalty Is Dead – Research Says
Joint research from 1st-party customer data specialists Edit, and digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta has revealed the impact of the pandemic on customer loyalty.
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Wales to Host Heat of Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef Competition
Wales is to have its own heat of the Riso Gallo Young Risotto Chef of UK and Ireland for the first time next month.
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Britvic Backs Only a Pavement Away Training Cafés as Campaign Gains Momentum
Soft drinks company, Britvic plc, has pledged its support to Only A Pavement Away as the charity prepares to open training cafés on high streets across the UK.
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Omicron Concerns Result in Spike for Delivery and Takeaway Sales in December
Britain’s leading restaurant and pub groups recorded a sharp increase in delivery and takeaway sales as the Omicron variant impacted some consumers going out in…
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Who Ate All the Pies? National Pie Day January 23rd!
Steak and Kidney pie has been named the UK’s most popular savoury pie according to new national research.
Analysts from Foodhub researched orders placed
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Leading UK Wholesalers See Subdued Growth in 2021, as Brexit and Pandemic Take Toll on Foodservice
According to the new Lumina Intelligence UK Wholesale Market Report 2021/22, overall, the UK’s leading wholesalers experienced growth of +3.7% in 2020/21, versus +3.9% in 2019/20.
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Publican Awarded “Millions” After ‘Vendetta’ Ruined Him
An East Northants pub landlord who lost everything when he was wrongly prosecuted in his local council’s ‘vendetta’ is to be paid a seven-figure sum…
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Greene King Managing Director Andy Wilson Receives MBE In New Years Honours List
Picture Credit Tom Soper A Greene King managing director has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list for services to Business and…
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Christmas Drinkers Shun Champagne and Prosecco – New Data Suggest the Bubble for Bubbly May Have Burst
With Omicron on the rise and many people still wary of big festive parties, new data has shown that Christmas 2021 saw a sharp downturn…
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Hospitality Needs no Further Support as Venues are “Pretty Full” says Minister
Health Minister Gillian Keegan MP has said that the government has provided sufficient financial support already for the hospitality sector, saying people are going out,…
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Pubs, Bars and Restaurants Lost £10,335 on Average in the Week Leading up to Christmas
On Christmas Day takings were down 60% compared to 2019, new figures from industry body UKHospitality show. The findings demonstrate how the industry’s fight to…
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