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…
Read more...Consumer Card Spending Grew 13.7% in February as Return to Offices, Valentine’s Day and Half-Term Holidays Boosted Hospitality
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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Admiral Taverns supports New Charity Partner, Chasing The Stigma
Admiral Taverns has announced its new charity partner for 2022, Chasing the Stigma. Chasing the Stigma is a national mental health charity, which aims to…
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Diageo World Class GB Returns to Launch Scaled-Up Education Programme to Help Bartenders
Globally acclaimed Diageo World Class GB is launching a new, scaled-up World Class Studios education programme to support the bartending community in GB, following a…
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Front-of-House Hospitality Workers set to Benefit Most from National Living Wage
The latest figures from hospitality software provider Fourth reveal that the new National Living Wage (NLW) rates will mostly benefit front-of-house workers, who will see…
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AA Announces Date for the Aa Hospitality Awards 2022
• First in-person awards since 2019 • Monday 26 September, JW Marriott Grosvenor House London • Menu created by The Social Company founder Jason Atherton…
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Over £176k Raised at Lunch4Ukraine for the DEC Ukraine Appeal
Lunch4Ukraine, a fundraising event launched by a collection of hospitality professionals, has raised £176k so far for the DEC Ukraine Appeal. Taking place on 5…
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Apprentices Across the UK Hospitality Industry Came Together for Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase 2022
Last week, over 200 people from across the hospitality industry gathered in the House of Commons, Westminster for the sixth Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase (HAS). The…
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British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) Further Extends its Independent Expert Support for Members
Further to the recent announcement that the BII was extending its support for members by setting up panels of independent accredited advisors, they are delighted…
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