Welsh Chef Who Cooked for the Queen Speaks of World’s “Huge Loss”
One of Wales’ top chefs has said the passing of Her Majesty the Queen is a ”huge loss” not only to the United Kingdom and…
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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.
Nation Pays Tribute to Queen’s “Remarkable Reign”
The State Funeral of Her Majesty The Queen will take place today September 19 at Westminster Abbey beginning at 1100hrs. The Service will pay tribute to The…
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Mark Sargeant Opens First Independent Restaurant
Former Chef of the Year Mark Sargeant has returned to his roots with the opening of his first independent restaurant in his hometown. The Brasserie…
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New Report Uncovers How Payment Methods are Rapidly Changing
Nearly 9 in 10 consumers (89%) use cards or contactless payment every or most times they visit a pub, bar or restaurant, new research shows,…
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Chef Tom Kerridge Launches £15 Lunch Menu in Wake of Cost-of-Living Crisis
Chef Tom Kerridge is launching a £15 lunch menu at his Bull & Bear restaurant in Manchester to give people an opportunity to dine out…
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Delivery and Takeaway Sales Double Pre-COVID Levels but Drop Year-on-Year
Restaurant and pub groups’ delivery and takeaway sales have fallen since COVID restrictions ended, the latest CGA Hospitality at Home Tracker reveals—but they remain well…
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UK Restaurants Welcome a Bank Holiday Boost in Trade as Brits Enjoy the End of Summer
Data from Barclaycard Payments shows that during the Summer Bank Holiday (27-29 August), UK restaurants benefited from an 8.32 per cent increase in transactions as…
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Consumer Priorities Have Changed Since EOTHO Discount Scheme, Analysis Reveals
This month marks two years since Rishi Sunak launched the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, aimed at getting people into restaurants during the pandemic….
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Hospitality SMEs Report Revenue Growth but Brace Themselves for Turbulent Times Ahead
More than half (55 per cent) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw revenue increases in the second quarter of this year against 2021, reveals…
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Growth “Off the Menu” for Small Firms as Cost Crunch “Bites Deep”
Publication of FSB’s full Small Business Index report for Q2 2022 finds growth expectations are down, and cost pressures are weighing heavily on small firms…
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Domino’s Failure to Step into the Italian Market Exposes Gap in its Localization Strategy, says GlobalData
Affordability was also a driving factor in consumer decision making, not just product quality. GlobalData’s survey also revealed that over half (55%)* of Italian consumers are extremely or somewhat concerned about their financial situation due to COVID-19.
Read more...Hospitality Numbers Stable in Second Quarter but Costs Crisis Threatens Recovery
Britain’s licensed sector has stabilised in the second quarter of 2022, the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA by NielsenIQ and AlixPartners reveals. The report…
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One in Seven Pubs and Restaurants Lost in The City of London Since COVID-19
The City of London (the capital’s Square Mile district) has seen a net decline of one in seven (14%) licensed premises since March 2020, the…
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Hospitality Sector Sees Increase in “Distressed Businesses”
Bars and restaurants are major drivers behind a rise in the number of businesses “in critical financial distress” according to the latest Begbies Traynor “Red…
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Majority of Customers Have a Positive Experience with Customer Services Robots
The majority of customers have a positive experience when dealing with service robots, according to new research from Durham University Business School. The study found…
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