Sunny Saturday Puts Drinks Sales in Growth for Fourth Week in a Row
A warm Saturday helped Britain’s On Premise to end the week’s drinks sales just ahead of pre-COVID-19 comparatives, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. Average…
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Tim Matin Call on Goverment to Cut Vat
Wetherspoon founder and chairman Tim Martin has called on the government to reduce the level of VAT in respect of food served in pubs, restaurants…
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Outbound UK Travel Forecast for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend
Ahead of the UK’s four day bank holiday weekend taking place over the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations (Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June), Mabrian has…
Read more...Food and Drink Menus Get Bigger and Prices Rise +2.5% in Q1 2022
According to data from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, menus across the UK eating and drinking our market have grown in size and average prices have…
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Pubs Countdown to Bumper Bank Holiday Weekend with £105Million Boost
With just two weeks to go until the extra-long Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend, pubs and brewers are preparing for a bumper event, with an…
Read more...UKHospitality Calls for UK Online Sales Tax
In its response to the Government’s consultation on the introduction to an online sales tax, UKHospitality says that due consideration must be given to property-based…
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Cider Makers Call for Change
As part of its biannual Cider Month celebration the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has joined forces with makers of real cider and perry from…
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Dutton Arms to Host 24-Hour Charity Event Targeting £5,000
The Dutton Arms, a traditional community pub in Manchester, will be hosting a 24-hour charity fundraiser this weekend to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis…
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New Clinical Trial Offers Hope that “Everyday Foods” Could be Used to Treat People with Food Allergies
A new ground-breaking study aims to prove that commonly available peanut and milk products taken under medical supervision can be used as a treatment for…
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The Great Street Feast Charity Event is Back This June
A gastronome-inspired event held at BAFTA with a live auction in aid of the charity, Freedom from Torture that will take place over Refugee Week….
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95% of School Leavers Are Not Considering a Career in Hospitality
With hospitality businesses facing talent shortages alongside increased demand and higher customer expectation, employers are focused on attracting the next generation of skilled workers. However…
Read more...Marston’s Announces Interim Results
Pub operator Marston’s who operate 1,482 pubs has announced its interim results reporting revenue of £369.7m for the first half of its financial year, with…
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Managed Groups’ Like-for-Sales Up 2% in April, but Cost Pressures Stunt Growth
Britain’s leading managed restaurant, pub and bar groups recorded like-for-like sales growth of 2% in April 2022, the latest Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals. The…
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Chef is Cutting Short his Honeymoon to Cook for Wales in Abu Dhabi Final
National Chef of Wales 2020 winner Sam Griffiths plans to cut short his honeymoon – with his prospective wife’s blessing – to represent Wales at…
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“Apocalyptic’ Rise in Food Prices Warns Bank of England
The Governor of the Bank of England has warned “apocalyptic” food price increases, citing the war in Ukraine as a major cause. Andrew Bailey said…
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