35 Million Eat Out To Help Out Meals Sold In Two Weeks
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that over 35 million meals were bought using his ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ initiative during the first two weeks of August
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Food and Drink
Eat Out To Help Out Scheme Boosts Ailing Hospitality Sector
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme running throughout August is doing more to help UK’s return to normality than government guidance changes says the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
Read more...Christmas Cancelled? – Brits “Cautious” About Retuning To “Normal”
Lack of trust in other customers and those preparing food when dining out is keeping a vast majority of Brits at home.
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Eat Out To Help Out Helps Food Sales Surge By A Third Week-On-Week
The Eat Out to Help Out initiative is bringing consumers back to into pubs and restaurants—and is giving casual dining chains in particular, a much-needed lift.
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Job Losses As Pizza Express Expected To Close 67 Restaurants
High Street casual dining chain Pizza Express is considering closing 67 of its UK restaurants, which would result the loss of 1,100 jobs, bringing the estimated total of jobs lost in the hospitality sector since the pandemic broke to 17,000.
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Food Service Sector To Make British The “First Supplier Of Choice” For British Food Fortnight
19th September – 4th October 2020
British Food Fortnight, now in its 19th year and organised by Love British Food, the biggest annual, national celebration of British food and drink, takes place this year between September 19 and October 4 celebrating the very best that is in British!
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Government Must Support Food Supply Chain
EFRA Committee report identifies impact of COVID-19 on supply chain business and recommends Government support
Read more...British Foodservice Industry Shows Early Signs Of Recovery
Spend for week ending Sunday July 12th reaches 50% of pre-lockdown levels
Global information company The NPD Group says there is clear evidence of a slow but encouraging recovery in the British out-of-home (OOH)
Read more...Mandatory Calorie Labelling Would Harm Pubs And Brewers As They Begin To Recover From COVID-19
BBPA responds to Government’s new obesity strategy
The British Beer & Pub Association, the leading trade association representing brewers and pubs, has today responded to the launch of the Government’s new obesity strategy.
Read more...We Hear You’ Campaign Offers Eating Out Venues Real-Time Customer Feedback To Help Rebuild Business
An overwhelming number of consumers (94%) who have visited pubs, restaurants and bars in England in the two weeks since reopening were satisfied with the safety steps in venues they visited, with 96% being likely to recommend a visit to friends and family.
Mandatory Calorie Labelling As New Legislation Described As A ‘Slap In The Face’ For Hospitality Sector
Itemised Calorie listing on menus will be mandatory for out-of-home businesses including pubs, restaurants, cafés and takeaway businesses with over 250 employees under new laws being drawn up by government, after several years of speculation.
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Heinz Celebrates Nation’s Food Heroes Winners To Be Awarded With Supportive Prize Package
In a new initiative – ‘Heinz Food Heroes’ – Heinz, in collaboration with Arena – the hospitality networking association, is launching a new awards programme to recognise ‘foodies’ who have gone above and beyond to make a positive impact on their community.
Read more...British Foodservice Industry Shows Early Signs Of Recovery
Spend for week ending Sunday July 12th reaches 50% of pre-lockdown levels
Global information company The NPD Group says there is clear evidence of a slow but encouraging recovery in the British out-of-home (OOH) foodservice market
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Action Against Hunger Calls On Hospitality Industry To Unite In The Fight Against The Global Food Crisis
Action Against Hunger is urging food and drinks brands, retailers and restaurants to get behind this year’s Love Food Give Food campaign.
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Pandemic Could Cause Next Biggest Food Scandal
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic could give rise to the next biggest case of food fraud since the 2013 horse meat scandal, if correct protocol levels continue to drop, according to food safety assurance specialist Lloyd’s Register.
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