Fish & Seafood Dishes Becoming More Prominent On Menus
According to latest piece of monthly analysis from Lumina Intelligence’s Menu Tracker, across Spring/Summer (SS) menus in 2020, 17% of mains
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Consumer Spending Fell 16.3% In January But Takeaway Spending Soars
Consumer spending declined 16.3 per cent year-on-year in January – the sharpest decline since May 2020 – as the retail, hospitality and travel sectors felt the full impact
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Opening Pubs & Restaurants Without Alcohol Will Cause Irreparable Damage
Pubs and restaurants may be allowed to reopen in April so long as they do not serve alcohol, according to reports which emerged at the weekend.
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Hundreds Of Bar Staff Use Lockdown To Upskill
More than 460 bar staff from across the UK’s licensed trade have used lockdown to train
for free with Diageo’s Learning for Life Hospitality Elevator programme.
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Beer Lovers Spend £150k On Local Businesses Using Beer Delivery App Brew2You
Beer and cider fans have been supporting their local pubs and breweries through the latest lockdowns and restrictions, using CAMRA’s beer delivery app Brew2You.
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Delivery Thrives Again In Lockdown
Food delivery has become habitual for consumers in Britain’s latest lockdown, while rising take-up of cook-at-home meal kits has given restaurants a welcome new sideline.
Read more...New Pay As You Grow On Bounce Back Loans Offered To UK Smaller Businesses
Borrowers can use these options individually or in combination with each other, and remain responsible for repaying their Bounce Back Loan and fully liable for the debt.
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How To Cater To The Rising Demand For Vegan, Vegetarian And Flexitarian Dishes
The word ‘trend’ suggests a passing-phase, or fad, but it looks like veganism, and it’s more flexible and popular cousin ‘plant-based foods’ are here to stay
Read more...Hotel Quarantine To Begin On 15 February
UK residents returning from abroad, from areas designated coronavirus hotspots will have to quarantine in hotels from 15 February, the government has confirmed.
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Substantial Meal Rule To Be Scrapped When Pubs Reopen
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will scrap the much derided “substantial meal” rule when pubs reopen, according to reports.
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Over 80% Of Nightclubs Won’t Survive Past February
NIGHTCLUBS have warned they will not see the end of the month after government failures through the pandemic and a lack of Covid support.
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Pig & Whistle In Norwich And The Red Lion In Dereham Launch Food Appeal
Simone Knight, operator of the Pig & Whistle, on All Saints Green in Norwich, and the Red Lion on Quebec Street in Dereham, has launched a food appeal
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Stonegate Group Donate All Surplus Stock To Local Charities
Stonegate Group is donating all its surplus non-alcoholic products in venues across its managed estate to local charities. Charities will be selected by each pub’s General Manager
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87 Million Pints Of Beer Wasted Since Pandemic Started, Costing Sector £331 Million
BBPA reveals quantity of beer thrown away in lockdown and cost to sector, as it urges Government to continue its support in what it hopes are final months of crisis
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Treasury Signals Further Rates Help On Its Way
The Government has urged councils not to issue business rates bills this month ahead of the new 2021/22 financial year which starts on 1st April until after the Budget on 3rd March
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