KPIs Improve Led By Stronger Consumer Sentiment
Latest insights from the Lumina Intelligence’s Eating and Drinking Out Panel reveal market penetration has increased +2.4ppts to 59.9%, led by improvements to consumer confidence….
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Food and Drink
December Delivers Growth For Hospitality Groups After Late Festive Surge For Pubs
Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups achieved solid year-on-year sales growth of 3.2% in December 2024, the CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The…
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Beer Sommelier And TV Newsreader Marverine Cole Revealed As Keynote Speaker For BeerX 2025
Broadcaster and beer expert Marverine Cole has been revealed as the keynote speaker for this year’s BeerX 2025 in Liverpool, the UK’s biggest beer and…
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Wetherspoons Reports Solid Sales Growth Amid Rising Costs
JD Wetherspoon has shared a trading update revealing a 5.1% increase in like-for-like sales for the 25 weeks ending 19 January 2025. Sales during the…
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Colliers Forecast Further Carnage on the High Street –As Rates Set to Rise
Thousands of Businesses Face 140% rises in Rates Bills when Government Policy to Reduce Reliefs Takes Effect in April “The Labour Government’s business rates policies…
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Carlsberg Group Completes Acquisition Of Britvic PLC
The Carlsberg Group (“Carlsberg”) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Carlsberg UK Holdings Limited has completed the acquisition of international soft drinks business Britvic…
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Plan Ahead for 2025 at The Source Trade Show
If you’re in hospitality, catering, or food retail, start 2025 off on the right foot by attending The Source trade show on Tuesday 4th February…
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Beer Group Chair Visits Gower Brewery
Soaring costs, the impact of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions and the urgent need for business rates reform in Wales were key issues discussed…
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Hospitality Drives November Economic Growth
The UK economy experienced a slight return to growth in November, marking the first increase in three months. However, the 0.1% rise fell short of…
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KP Snacks Launches Tyrrells Furrows Beef Brisket & Black Peppercorn In OOH Channel
KP Snacks today announces the expansion of its Tyrrells Furrows range in the Out of Home channel with the launch of a brand new Beef Brisket…
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Haven Announces Expansion of Exclusive JD Wetherspoon Partnership With Four New On-Site Pubs
Haven, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, has announced the expansion of its partnership with JD Wetherspoon with four new on-site pubs. This builds on…
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Happy Christmas For Drinks Sales After Late Surge
A flurry of drinks sales over Christmas and New Year helped On Premise operators and suppliers end 2024 with a fortnight of strong real-terms growth….
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The New World Trading Company Reports Growth and Announces Future Plans
Pub and restaurant group The New World Trading Company (NWTC), supported by Graphite Capital, has reported a 5.5% growth in like-for-like sales during the festive…
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Greene King Plans for £40m Brewery Approved
A major milestone has been reached for a £40 million brewery development in Bury St Edmunds, as local authorities have officially approved the project. The…
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Licensees of Cambridge’s Famous Portland Arms Pub Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary
Greene King Pub Partners, the leased, tenanted and franchise division of Greene King, has celebrated the 20th anniversary of one of its Partners. Steve and…
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