Cost of Living

UK drink sales dip amid strong World Cup comparatives

Year-on-year drinks sales in Britain were down again last week—though the 2022 football World Cup made for difficult comparatives, CGA…

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Why have London’s restaurants continued to become more expensive?

Data from Harden’s London Restaurants 2024 guide found that the number of restaurants in London charging £150 per head or…

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Chartwells renews University of Sussex partnership

Chartwell has announced that it has renewed its partnership with the University of Sussex for a further 10 years. Under…

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Wet weather dampens managed hospitality venue sales in October

Britain’s leading hospitality groups saw year-on-year growth slow to 3.2% in October amid widespread poor weather, according to data from…

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Demand for sweet treats in hospitality grows, says CGA

New research from CGA by NIQ and Mademoiselle Desserts points to an ongoing appetite for treats despite the cost of…

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St Austell Brewery partners with food waste app

St Austell Brewery has announced its partnership with a food waste app, Olio, to give away surplus food from its…

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Pubs see increased spending in Sept as restaurants struggle

Spending in pubs increased 6.1% in September, compared with a 2.8% increase last month driven by the Rugby World Cup,…

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Comptoir Libanais profits dip amid difficult trading conditions

Comptoir Group, owner of Lebanese and Middle Eastern restaurants, has announced revenues of £14.8m, an increase of 2.1%, for the…

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Is competitive socialising replacing the traditional pub?

“The gaming element is a great leveller and way of bringing groups together, whatever the occasion. It’s fast paced, engaging…

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Compass Group gifts £500k to fund apprenticeships in West Midlands

Compass Group has gifted £500,000 to West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to boost hospitality and professional services courses in the…

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