Tortilla Names Andy Naylor As New CEO
Tortilla’s UK MD Andy Naylor has been appointed CEO of the fast-casual Mexican chain. He will take over from current CEO Richard Morris, who has…
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Food and Drink
Food Security ‘Vital Part Of National Security’, Says Prime Minister
The Prime Minister has announced at that an annual UK-wide Food Security Index would be produced and that a ‘farm to fork summit’ would be…
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Restaurants’ Delivery And Takeaway Sales Rise For Eighth Month In A Row In January
Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s leading managed restaurant groups last month were 4% ahead of January 2023, CGA by NIQ’s latest Hospitality at Home…
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Night Time Industries Association and the Institute of Hospitality Join Forces for #LeaveNoOneBehind Campaign
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), has announced the Institute of Hospitality is supporting their #LeaveNoOneBehind campaign by sharing it with its 16,000 members. The…
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Global Conflicts And Extreme UK Weather Could Drive Up Food Costs
Upheaval in the supply chain caused by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as the impact of storms and freezing weather…
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Comedian Russell Kane To Host The Burnt Chef Project’s Gala Dinner
The Burnt Chef Project’s Gala Dinner Love Hospitality is set to be ‘a night to remember’ with comedian, writer and actor Russell Kane announced as…
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Resilient Scotch Whisky Industry Reaches £5.6bn Global Exports Despite “Challenging” 2023
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports topped £5.6bn in 2023. The equivalent of 1.35bn…
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Hospitality Sales Flat In January As Consumer Spending Is Squeezed
Britain’s leading hospitality groups generated year-on-year like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in January, the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. The flat start…
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Team GB Secures Five Gold Medals At Culinary Olympics
The Team GB Craft Guild of Chefs Culinary Team has won an impressive haul of medals at this year’s Culinary Olympics, including five gold, one…
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The Longest Champagne Bar in the Lakes to Open in Bowness this March
The longest Champagne bar in the Lake District, Errol’s of Bowness will open in March. The site, which sits below luxury aparthotel, The Rockefeller, has…
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Inflation Lower than Expected at 4% as Food Prices Fall
The rate of inflation has remained at 4%, despite forecasters predicting a rise, official figures show. The consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation stood…
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Hydes Brewery To Invest Millions In Its Pub Estate Throughout The Year
Salford-based brewer and pub retailer Hydes has committed to a multi-million, seven-figure investment programme across its pub estate throughout the remainder of 2024. The family-owned…
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The Castle Inn Pub Celebrates Reopening Following Joint Investment With Punch Pubs & Co
Photo Credit Matthew Holland Photography Congleton locals are rejoicing following the Castle Inn pub’s reopening! The popular pub, which lies in the rural outskirts of…
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Guinness Six Nations Delivers Good Growth For The On Trade
The Guinness six nations rugby tournament is providing a welcome boost to the licensed on trade! In round 2 of the Guinness Six Nations, France…
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Oakman to Demerge The Seafood Pub Company Following First-Half Sales Growth
Oakman Group is demerging its Seafood Pub Company division, which it secured three years ago and had grown to 11 sites. The Seafood Pub Company…
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