Foodservice Inflation Eases Again But Beverages Drive Month-On-Month Rise
Year-on-year inflation in foodservice eased to 2.8% in August 2024, the latest Foodservice Price Index (FPI) report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA shows. It is…
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The Farrier Pub In Camden Set To Close Its Doors In November
Camden Market’s first ever pub is to close after just three years, citing the “seasonal tourist-heavy” nature of the area. The Farrier opened in Stables…
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Punch Pubs & Co Acquires The Straw Bear, Peterborough
Pub company Punch Pubs & Co has added to its growing portfolio by acquiring The Straw Bear pub in the Peterborough suburb of Whittlesey. The…
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Total Beverages Market Reaches €160 Billion, With Health Trends and Innovation Driving Growth
The beverage industry has changed significantly in the past year, creating new opportunities for brands and retailers across the market, according to new analysis from…
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September Sunshine Brings Drinks Sales Back Into Growth
An overdue burst of sunny weather helped the On Premise to year-on-year growth in drinks sales for the first time this autumn, CGA by NIQ’s…
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FSA Consumer Survey Shows Around One In Four People Are Still Food Insecure
The latest wave of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Food and You 2 survey, conducted between October 2023 and January 2024, shows that levels of…
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Celebrity Chefs Join School Kitchen To Launch Good Cause ‘School Dinners’ Menu in Yorkshire
Celebrity chefs including Matt Tebbutt, Mitch Tonks, Nadiya Hussain, Richard Corrigan, Omar Allibhoy, Will Lockwood and Tommy Banks have collaborated with innovative takeaway service, School…
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Overcome the Challenges of the Trade Drinks Industry!
In the modern drinks trade, the owners and runners of bars, pubs, and retail stores face various pain points. New drinks appear and industry dynamics…
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The Good Beer Guide 2025 Shows The Power Of Protecting Pubs
The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide – the UK’s best-selling beer and pub guide – is celebrating its 52nd edition with not…
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Bidfood Wales Emphasises The Importance Of Supporting Local With The Addition Of 150 Welsh-Based Products To Its Range
In celebration of British Food Fortnight, Bidfood Wales has announced the addition of 150 new products dedicated to Welsh provenance to its range. According to…
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The Angel At Hetton Wins Top AA Award And Becomes Yorkshire’s First And Only Five-AA-Rosette Restaurant
The Angel at Hetton, restaurant with rooms nestled in the Yorkshire Dales, has been presented with five AA rosettes from the AA Restaurant Guide 2025,…
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97% Of Admiral’s Cask Marque Accredited Pubs Receive Top Marks
Admiral Taverns has achieved a significant milestone with 97% of Admiral’s Cask Marque assessed pubs achieving 4-or 5-star ratings, following the annual 11-point Beer and…
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Local Pubs Deliver Invaluable Socio-Economic Value, Ministers Must Act To Save Them – New Report Urges
Government must overhaul a counterproductive regulatory and tax landscape that threatens the future of the ever-popular British local pub as a vital social and economic…
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Darégal Gourmet UK Unveils Food Trends Report For 2025 And Beyond With Key Insights For Chefs And Food Manufacturers
An insightful trends report has been unveiled by the team at Darégal Gourmet UK following extensive research with chefs and consumers. The report highlights some…
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New Chairman for Campaign for Real Ale
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced Ash Corbett-Collins has been appointed as its new Chairman. An election took place at a meeting of…
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