Emergency Fund Launched to Assist Hospitality Workers
An emergency fund entitled “ Hospitality Workers Emergency Fund” has been launched by Hospitality Action and Tipjar to help to support those working in the…
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Food and Drink
Brewhouse & Kitchen Makes “Incredibly Difficult Decision” To Temporarily Close
As the hospitality and on trade comes under increasing pressure to lockdown amid the Corvid-19 crisis, the co-founders of Brewhouse & Kitchen have announced today…
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Rules To Be “Relaxed” To Allow Pubs And Restaurants To Operate As Takeaways During Covid-19 Crisis
Planning rules will be relaxed so pubs and restaurants can operate as hot food takeaways during the coronavirus outbreak, the Communities Secretary has confirmed. Currently,…
Read more...Out-Of-Home Food And Drink Sales Down 3.3% In February
The scale of the impact of the developing coronavirus crisis plus the effect of floods earlier in the month on Britain’s managed pub, bar and…
Read more...Consumer Spending Grew 2.2% February, “Propped Up” By Digital Subscriptions
Consumer spend grew 2.2% year-on-year in February propped up by takeaways and fast food as people stayed at home to escape the storms and avoid…
Read more...UKH Calls For Wide-Ranging Business Support To Deal With The Threat Of The Coronavirus
Hospitality businesses need immediate and wide-ranging support to deal with the threat of the coronavirus, according to trade body UKHospitality. The body, which represents 700…
Read more...Pub Bar And Restaurant Closures Slow To Lowest Rate Since Early 2018
Britain’s supply of restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises fell by 1.8% in the 12 months to December 2019—the lowest rate of year-on-year decline…
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Plea for Restaurants to Turn into Takeaways During Coronavirus Outbreak
Staff in large office buildings are being advised by their bosses to restrict movements during the next month or two to reduce the chances of…
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Coffee Shop Sales Set to Hit £4bn 2020
Spending at coffee shops is set to reach £4bn this year, according to research from market analysts Mintel. However, while coffee sales continue to flourish…
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Survey Reveals What We Brits Define As A Real Pie
With British Pie Week well under way Pukka Pies research on 2,000 British adults has revealed what makes a pie! According to the Pukka Pies…
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It’s British Pie Week!
In case you haven’t noticed the 2nd to the 8th of March is officially earmarked as British Pie Week. We Brits have been celebrating it…
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Consumers Demand More From Operators When It Comes To Allergen Advice
Consumers are demanding more from hospitality operators when it comes to allergens than simply ticking the legislative box, according to the latest insight from CGA…
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Just Eat Trailing Drone Delivery
Takeaway delivery giant Just Eat is trialling a drone delivery service with the view of speeding up the customer experience. The company has teamed up…
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Future Of Seafood Is In The Lab And Your Garden, But Gap In Market Is Closing, Says Globaldata
Due to environmental and health concerns, meat substitutes have seen unparalleled growth in the last few years. But the seafood industry – which is also…
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NFU Mutual Warns That 40,000 UK Hospitality Businesses Risk Being Shunned Due To Low Food Hygiene Scores
Following the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) announcement last Thursday that foodborne illnesses in the UK are estimated at 2.4million a year, latest research from NFU…
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