National Chef of Wales Contest Glory for Matthew at Fifth Attempt
A Mid Wales based chef has achieved a career dream by winning the National Chef of Wales competition at the fifth attempt. Matthew Smith, 39,…
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Tom Kerridge Partners with Knorr Professional Bouillons to Launch New Online Training & Inspiration Hub for Chefs
Chef Tom Kerridge has today been announced as the new Creative Director for Knorr Professional’s Bouillons range. Chef Tom is partnering with the brand across…
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Scottish Brewers say Measures Announced for the Deposit Return Scheme Don’t Solve its Fundamental Flaws
Small producers and importers including independent craft brewers, distillers and wine makers, say the recently announced changes to the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will…
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Walsall “Dystopian” Alcohol Ban Rejected
A possible ban on Walsall town centre venues selling alcohol beyond certain times in the was likened to ‘something out of a dystopian novel’. Walsall…
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The Burnt Chef Project Appoints Non-exec Board to Further Drive Progress in Tackling Mental Health Issues in the Worldwide Hospitality Industry
With the mission to proactively protect the mental health of those working in the hospitality sector, The Burnt Chef Project has announced the appointment of…
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Corporate Recovery and Limited-Service Hotels Fuel Hospitality Investor Optimism
A bounce back in demand for corporate accommodation and growing potential for limited-service hotels mean hospitality investors are ‘mutedly optimistic’ about the year ahead. The…
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Cheers! Publican Honoured for More than 30 Years Service at Historic Essex Pub
The publican of an historic Essex pub has been honoured with a prestigious award to celebrate more than 30 years’ service at the helm of…
Read more...A Third of Hospitality at Risk of Going Under, Despite Record Sales
Hospitality sales in 2022 topped pre-Covid levels but remain significantly behind 2019 in real terms due to inflation, leaving 32% of businesses at risk of…
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Popular Licensee Celebrates 10 Years at the White Lion
Allan Marks, licensee of the White Lion in Soberton, recently celebrated his 10th anniversary in the pub, a traditional countryside pub owned by the UK’s…
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Greene King Addresses Farmers’ Union in Bid for Closer Collaboration to Reduce Emissions
Greene King’s sustainability leader has told the National Farmers’ Union that it’s vital for the hospitality industry and farmers to work collaboratively together to help…
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Hospitality Guru Celebrates Success as Surrey Gastropub Scoops 3 AA Rosettes and Wine Award
A hospitality guru renowned for his success in helping household names like Gordon Ramsey, Heston Blumenthal and Danny Meyers build award-winning restaurant portfolios, has secured…
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Foodservice Price Inflation in First Fall Since September 2021
Foodservice price inflation fell slightly to 22.0% in January, the new edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) reveals. While only a small…
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Landlord Celebrates 30 Years With Brakspear
Jeremy Buckler, loyal landlord of three Henley Brakspear pubs, has been pulling thousands of pints for over three decades. Jeremy started with Brakspear lifting the…
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SLTA Welcomes Today’s DRS Changes but Calls for Clarity on ‘Unanswered Questions’, Colin Wilkinson, SLTA
The (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade has welcomed today’s confirmation by Circularity Scotland that upfront charges for drinks producers with lower sales volumes have been removed…
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Food and Drink Industry Accounted for 6% of UK Administrations in 2022, Analysis Reveals
The food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in 2022 – the sixth highest sector in the UK – according to analysis by…
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