Finalists Announced for NACC Care Chef of the Year 2026 Competition
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the 12 finalists who will be competing for this year’s NACC Care Chef of the Year crown in October.
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Food and Drink
Birmingham College Acquires Former Cube Hotel and Restaurant
University College Birmingham has announced the acquisition of two venues within Birmingham’s The Cube, marking the beginning of a significant investment programme designed to create exceptional learning environments for the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals.
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World Cup Lifts Deliveries as Restaurants’ At-Home Sales Grow 3.3% In June
Deliveries to consumers watching the World Cup at home helped Britain’s restaurant groups to solid like-for-like growth in June, the NIQ Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals.
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Government Youth Unemployment Drive Welcomed but Sector Calls for VAT Relief
The Prime Minister has announced a major overhaul of the education system, introducing new technical education pathways designed to give young people routes into skilled…
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Star-studded 3rdBite Festival Raises a Record £129,713.95 for Cancer Research UK
3rdBite Festival, which took place at Wylam Brewery in Newcastle on Sunday 19th July 2026, has raised a record £129,713.95 for Cancer Research UK.
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Shepherd Neame Returns as Principal Sponsor for the Faversham Hop Festival
Shepherd Neame is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the Faversham Hop Festival as principal sponsor for this year’s event.
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Stonegate Raises £115,000 for CALM in Biggest-Ever Fundraising Day
Stonegate Group has celebrated its biggest ever one-day charity fundraising total after raising an incredible £115,000 for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) at its annual…
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Greene King’s Annual Charity Event Raises an Estimated £350,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support
Greene King brought together more than 140 supplier partners from across the hospitality industry at its fifth annual Macmillan Charity Day and Gala dinner, raising…
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Hospitality Outlets Flat in Second Quarter After Rapid Churn of Closures and Openings
The number of UK licensed premises held steady in the second quarter of 2026 following a fast turnover of closures and openings, NIQ’s latest Hospitality…
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Whitbread Confirms Closure Date for All 106 Beefeater Restaurants
Whitbread has confirmed that every one of its 106 Beefeater restaurants across the UK will close for good on Thursday 10 September 2026, drawing a…
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SLTA Calls for Reform of Business Rates and VAT Reduction in Scotland
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association has welcomed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s pledge to cut business rates by 20% for some pubs, social clubs…
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Foodservice Inflation Rises 1.8% as Cost Pressures Persist
Hospitality food and drink prices rose 1.8% month-on-month in June, the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing has revealed.
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World Cup Boosts Bar and Pub Trade by 16%, New Research Finds
New research from payments provider Dojo has shown hospitality venues enjoyed a 16% boost in spending during the World Cup, compared with the previous month,…
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BBC Greenlights Three-Part Documentary Tracing The Rise Of Britain’s Biggest Celebrity Chefs
A major new documentary series exploring how three of the UK’s most recognisable chefs helped reshape the nation’s food scene is heading to BBC One and iPlayer.
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Punch Pubs & Partners Triumph in Latest Community Clean
Punch Pubs & Co. has completed its latest community clean-up at the Burton On Trent’s Washlands area, reinforcing its commitment to protecting people, the planet…
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