July Card Spending Falls but Pubs, Bars & Clubs Record Sales Uplift
Consumer card spending fell -0.3 per cent year-on-year in July – a slight improvement on June (-0.6 per cent) but noticeably lower than the latest…
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Food and Drink
CIEH Respond To Investigation Connecting The Rise Of Foodborne Illness To Delays In Food Hygiene Inspections
In light of the steady rise of foodborne illnesses over the past two years, and the BBC’s recent findings connecting this to the delays in…
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Be At One Announce Second Liverpool Opening
Cocktail bar brand Be at One has announced the launch of its second site in Liverpool, situated on North John Street, set to open today,…
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Independent Breweries Call On Government To Confirm Review Of Alcohol Duty System One Year On
Independent breweries are today calling on the Labour Government to confirm that the new Alcohol Duty System will be reviewed after three years, as research…
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A Dozen Young Chefs To Battle It Out For Prestigious National Culinary Title
Twelve talented young chefs who put forward menus for the title of Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) have done enough to impress the…
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Cool Weather And Euros Boost Restaurant Groups’ Delivery Sales In June
Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups have recorded the strongest growth in delivery sales since the end of COVID-19 restrictions, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at…
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Government Publishes Updated Remit for Low Pay Commission ahead of 2025 NLW Recommendations
The Department for Business and Trade has published an updated remit for the Low Pay Commission, following Labour’s victory at the General Election. The government…
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Owners Ordered to Restore 300 Year Old London Pub
Image Credit: Ewan Munro, China Hall, Surrey Quays, SE16 via Flcikr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/2843480271) A historic London pub which had fallen into a state of disrepair by…
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Ten Talented Chefs Unveiled As The Ones To Watch For National Chef Of The Year
The champagne corks have been popping today as ten chefs received the incredible news that they have made the National Chef of the Year final….
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Foodservice Inflation Drops For A Full Year But Month-On-Month Rises Return
Year-on-year inflation in the foodservice sector has fallen for 12 months in a row, the latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) report from Prestige Purchasing and…
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Euros and Sunshine Heat Up Drinks Sales 14%
The Euro 2024 final and some long overdue warm weather gave drinks sales a 14% boost in Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants last week. The…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The White Swan, Market Rasen
Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio with the acquisition of The White Swan in Market Rasen. The traditional town pub, set…
Read more...Summer Of Sport And New Investments Boost Young’s Sales & Revenue
Young’s has announced an increase in revenue of 26% since the beginning of the new financial year thanks to a boost from the UK’s summer…
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Independent Brewing Sector Sees Strong Sales And Demand But Financial Pressures And Market Access Restricting Growth
Figures released today show the total number of breweries in the UK has continued to decline despite the sector reporting strong sales, with a -29…
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Christmas Comes Early For Hospitality This Year
Christmas bookings for 2024 are up by 54% compared to the number of reservations that had been made by this time last year Has the…
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