Owens Law – Food Standards Agency to Meet to Discuss “Range of Options”
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to meet to discuss further options in is it’s drive to make operators list allergens on menus. The meeting,…
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Restaurants
All the latest restaurants news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
RMT Union Members Approve Deal to End Strike Action
Members of the RMT union have voted to accept a pay deal, marking an end in part to the disruptive national rail dispute. bringing some…
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UK Hospitality Faces Crunch As Families Tighten Belts – Can Loyalty Schemes Save The Day?
Cash-strapped families plan to cut back on eating out and takeaways in 2024 as the cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets – presenting…
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Loungers Reports Strong Growth in Latest Results
Café-restaurant chain Loungers has seen its revenues increase by 22.3% to just under £150m and the addition of 16 new site openings. The company, which…
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Research Reveals Stormy Weather in October Dampened Social Dining Out
The latest research from Lumina Intelligence Eating & Drinking Out Panel (4WE 29/10/2023) shows that consumer confidence has improved when compared to October last year,…
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More Flat Drinks Sales Before Make-Or-Break Christmas
On Premise drinks sales were virtually flat again last week, ahead of the crucial run-in to Christmas for operators and suppliers. CGA by NIQ’s latest…
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Curry Oscars Winners Revealed at Glittering Awards Ceremony
More than 1200 VIP guests attended the Asian hospitality sector’s most prestigious event of the year, the Asian Curry Awards, otherwise known in the trade…
Read more...Consumers Ready To Spend On Hot Beverages in 2024
The Hot Beverages Spotlight Report, part of CGA’s Food Insights Spotlight series, delivers a bird’s eye view of the segment to help suppliers, wholesalers and…
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Tourism Bouncing Back, But VAT Cut Needed to Reach Pre-Pandemic Levels
UKHospitality is calling for the Government to address the UK’s lack of competitiveness on the global tourism market, beginning with a cut to VAT for…
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Mixed Reaction to Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
While Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn statement has brought welcome relief to the sector the Chancellor has yet again failed to support the High Street through…
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Pubs and Restaurants to Save on Average £11,728 to £16,507 In Business Rates
The freezing of the small business rates multiplier for another year coupled with the extension of the 75% discount for occupied retail, leisure and hospitality…
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The Chancellor’s Alcohol Duty Hikes Are Losing the Treasury Cash and Putting Businesses at Risk
Wine and spirit businesses are calling on the Chancellor to freeze alcohol duty at the Autumn Statement later today after latest data shows a worrying…
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Confidence in Hospitality Sector Climbs Again Despite Cost Challenges and Rates Threat
The optimism of Britain’s hospitality leaders has risen for the fourth quarter in a row, but they remain concerned about inflation in key inputs, and…
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New Research Highlights the Impact the Cost-of-Living Crisis is Having on Businesses
A new UK report by bakery products manufacturer, Baker & Baker shows the significant impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on businesses such as bakeries,…
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Michelin Star Restaurant Pensons, in Tenbury Wells, to Close
WORCESTERSHIRE’S only Michelin Star restaurant is closing due to “inflationary and interest rate pressures”. Pensons, at The Netherwood Estate, in Tenbury Wells, will be closing…
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