Inflation Concerns Mounting After Foodservice Prices Rise In December
The latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA by NIQ reveals a month-on-month increase in inflation in December, raising fears of…
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Food and Drink
Young Risotto Chef Of The Year Competition Opens For Entry
Riso Gallo’s UK & Ireland 2025 Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition has officially opened for entries. Aimed at young student chefs aged 17-23…
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The Great British Beer Festival Winter And Mr. Porky Scratchings – The Perfect Partnership!
We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Porky will be the proud glass sponsor of this year’s Great British Beer Festival Winter 2025 at the…
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Bridget Brings the Sunshine back to The Sun Inn, Coate
Arkell’s Brewery has announced the appointment of Bridget Kearney as the new landlady of The Sun Inn, Coate. A seasoned professional with years of experience…
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Restaurants Feed London Is Back And Aiming To Be Bigger Than Ever
The Felix Project, London’s largest food redistribution charity, is today launching its annual Restaurants Feed London campaign. The campaign is calling on restaurants across the…
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£300,000 Refurbishment Makes a Splash for Riverside Pub
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has unveiled an impressive £300,000 transformation of its Guildford riverside pub, The Britannia. The pub in an enviable spot on…
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Jennings Brewery To Return To Brewing In Cockermouth Under New Ownership
The historic Jennings Brewery located in Cockermouth, Cumbria, has been acquired by two local business owners and entrepreneurs. The acquisition of the brewery for an…
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Punch Pubs & Co acquires the Bull, Ilchester
Pub company Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The Bull pub in Ilchester, Somerset. The traditional wet-led…
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Calls to Exempt Children from Visitor Levy to “Protect Family Holidays”
Ahead of its appearance before the Senedd’s Finance Committee today [Wednesday 5 February], UKHospitality Cymru is warning of the impact on family holidays to Wales…
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Southampton Pub Receives Transformational £240,000 Makeover
The Bricklayers Arms on Wimpson Lane in Southampton reopened last Friday 31st January following a major investment of over £240,000. The pub is part of…
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Hall & Woodhouse Reveals 12% Reduction In Gas And 7% In Electricity Usage In 2024
Family Brewer & Pubco Hall & Woodhouse (H&W), has revealed that it has achieved a 12% reduction in gas and 7% in electricity usage across…
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The Big Table Group Launches Charity Partnership for 2025 with Dreams Come True
The Big Table Group, operators of brands including Bella Italia, Las Iguanas, Banana Tree, Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito has today announced a powerful new…
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Storm Éowyn Blows Away Weekend Sales To Curtail January Revival
On Premise drinks sales picked up in mid-January after a slow start to the year—but fell away again as stormy weather swept Britain. CGA by…
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Consumers Warned To Brace Themselves For Escalating Prices With “Double Whammy Alcohol Tax Grab”
Consumers are being warned to expect substantial price rises on their favourite alcoholic drinks as Government is set to make a double whammy tax grab….
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Editor’s Viewpoint: The Government’s Relentless Tax Assault on Hospitality
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. As February 1st arrives, so does yet another hammer blow to the UK’s struggling hospitality and licensed on-trade sector….
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