Think Train’ campaign launched for Easter Holidays
Millions of UK staycationers are being urged to travel by train where they can when they visit their favourite seaside and high-street arcades this Easter…
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Mandatory Display of Food Hygiene Ratings Could Inform Consumers and Raise Standards
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has renewed its call for a mandatory food hygiene rating scheme in England, which would enable consumers to…
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Cost Pressures Intensify After Foodservice Price Inflation Hits Double Digits in February
Year-on-year inflation in the foodservice sector hit 10.2% in February 2022, the latest edition of the Foodservice Price Index from CGA and Prestige Purchasing reveals….
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Scottish Government Launches Consultation on Calorie Labelling
The Scottish government has launched a public consultation seeking views on the plans to add the number of calories to menus in the out of…
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Northamptonshire Pub Operator Opens Third Site in the County
Pub company Greedy Gordons Pub Group has opened its third site in Northamptonshire. The Snooty Fox at Lowick, near Thrapston, is a private leasehold which…
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Sector Must Help Disabled People Flourish, but UKHospitality Warns Against ‘Inappropriate Practices’
The hospitality industry can lead the way in helping disabled people to flourish, according to a leading trade body. UKHospitality said that the important personal…
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UKHospitality Comments on UK Covid-19 Inquiry Consultation on Draft Terms of Teference
UKHospitality has welcomed the opportunity to comment on the UK Covid-19 Inquiry terms of reference – in particular the specific mention of hospitality within the…
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Drinks Sales Continue to Trail Pre-COVID-19 Levels
On Premise drinks sales are hovering just below pre-pandemic levels as we enter the second quarter of 2022, CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. It…
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FEA Members Feel Confident Yet Cautious Over Recovery, but Supply Chains Still a Worry
Members of the Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) have contributed to two recent surveys that provide an overview of the post-covid recovery as well as spotlighting…
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7.4 Million Brits Planning Easter Break, Bringing an £1.8bn Economic Boost
7.4 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK for the Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £1.8 billion boost to the economy….
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Government Failure to Tackle Labour Shortages Will Shrink Food Sector Permanently, Warn MPs
A report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee has revealed that COVID19 and Brexit I’ve had a huge impact on the food and…
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Hotelier Expanding & Investing £1,200,000 to Renovate the Woodside in Doune
Stuart Riddle along with his wife Joanna have established a portfolio of pubs, restaurants, and hotels. Their latest venture is the £1,200,000 renovation of The…
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Confidence to Travel Returns but 2019 Prosperity out of Reach
Today trade association UKinbound has released new figures for 2022, showing the industry is beginning to recover. In a March survey of its members, undertaken…
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Consumer card spending grew 13.7 per cent in February compared to the same period in 2020 – the highest growth since November 2021 – as…
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Colour Psychology: What The Colour of Your Restaurant Means
By Alliance Online (www.allianceonline.co.uk) As a restaurant owner you’ll no doubt have put a serious amount of time, energy, and money into the interior design…
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