Nestlé Professional® Reveals Toque d’Or® 2026 National Heats Shortlist
With just two weeks to go until the 2026 Toque d’Or National Heats, Nestlé Professional has unveiled the shortlist of students set to compete in…
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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.
3R (EPOS) Solutions
3R is a leading provider of Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) solutions, offering both integrated countertop and wireless payment solutions, as well as Mobile Top-Up…
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Flat Iron To Open On Temple Street, Birmingham This Summer
Flat Iron have announced that they will be opening a restaurant in Birmingham this Summer. Flat Iron Birmingham will open on 41-42 Temple Street, set…
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UK Hospitality Collapses Remain High After 3,353 Hit Wall in 2025
The number of hospitality businesses entering insolvency eased very slightly in 2025, yet remained historically high, reflecting challenging trading conditions for the industry. Some 3,353…
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First Four Chefs Announced for ThirdBite 2026, The Return of Charity Fundraiser BiteBack
The first four chefs confirmed for ThirdBite 2026 – the return of charity fundraiser BiteBack in aid of Cancer Research UK – have been announced….
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Meagre GDP Growth Not Felt By Small Businesses As Costs Mount
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose by a lacklustre 0.1% in December, and by 0.1% in the final quarter of 2025, while confidence levels among small…
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NTIA and International Nightlife Association Back UK Call for Minister as Australian Leaders Urge Worldwide Action
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and the International Nightlife Association (INA) have today thrown their full support behind calls from Angela Rayner, Andy Burnham…
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Enhancing Restaurant Profitability Immediately with Real-Time Insight
By Christian Mouysset Co-Founder – Sales at Tenzo (https://www.gotenzo.com/) The hospitality industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Having survived the upheaval of COVID through innovative thinking…
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takepayments Release UK Dining Trends Report, Revealing the Habits Shaping the UK Restaurant Scene
• 8% of diners in the study admitted to leaving a restaurant without paying for their meal • 21% of diners are so put off…
Read more...Deals Drive January Footfall As QSR Growth Continues
The latest Lumina Intelligence Eating and Drinking Out Panel (EDOP) data shows that value-led deals are successfully driving consumer engagement at the start of the…
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Rate Of Liquidations And Critical Distress In Hospitality Signal Need For Precision Rather Than Blunt Policy Instruments
Liquidations in the hospitality sector between 2023 and 2025 remain higher than pre-covid levels, with more expected as the hospitality industry grapples with some of…
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17th Restaurant Manager Of The Year 2026 Crowned
Joshua Oliver Ndirmbita MIH, restaurant manager at Estelle Manor, Oxfordshire, has been crowned the Institute of Hospitality’s Restaurant Manager of the Year 2026 following an…
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73% of Outlets Report A Year-On-Year Decline in Profitability
THE (SLTA) Scottish Licensed Trade Association today releases its bi-annual snapshot survey, highlighting the continued challenges facing Scotland’s pubs, bars and licensed hospitality venues in…
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Reform UK Proposes 10% Hospitality VAT Rate in Pub Sector Support Package
Reform UK has announced a comprehensive five-point strategy aimed at supporting Britain’s struggling pub sector, with party leader Nigel Farage promising significant tax relief for…
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Tourism Industry Presses Parties on Manifesto Commitments Ahead of Holyrood Vote
Scotland’s tourism and hospitality sector will put political parties under pressure on jobs, investment, and economic growth in the run-up to the Scottish Parliament election…
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