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Greggs FY sales surpass £2bn mark

Greggs has revealed that it has posted sales of £2.01bn during 2024, for the 52 weeks ended 28 December, the…

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Today’s news in brief – 02/01/25

Pizza Hut’s UK operator is “in advanced talks” with potential bidders to wrap up a deal to secure its futures,…

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Star Pubs to invest £60k in Six Nations support for pubs

Star Pubs has announced it will invest over £60,000 in Six Nations 2025 Championship rugby pub support.  Following unprecedented demand…

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UKH calls on gov to rethink approach to NIC changes

UKHospitality has called on the government to “rethink its approach” to upcoming changes to National Insurance contributions, warning that proper…

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New Cornish Bakery site sees ‘record’ trading in opening week

Cornish Bakery’s 65th opening in Milton Keynes has “surpassed all expectations”, taking a record-breaking £40k within its first week of…

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Joe and the Juice to return to Manchester Arndale

Joe and the Juice has announced its return to the centre of Manchester, having signed a 10-year lease for a…

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Costa Coffee and Freemans bring kiosk concept to London

A fleet of Costa Coffee kiosks are set to hit some of the UK’s biggest live events next year, as…

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South Indian-inspired restaurant Uyare to open at Victoria Leeds

Independent Indian restaurant operator, Tharavadu, is set to launch its brand-new restaurant concept, Uyare at Victoria Leeds.  Blending the culinary…

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Contract caterers’ sales jump 7% in Q3

Britain’s contract caterers’ sales grew 7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024, the latest Contract Catering Tracker from CGA…

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CAMRA criticises CMBC’s plans to delist 11 beers from pubs

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has reported that pubs will soon be unable to stock 11 beers, including Banks’s…

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