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Consumer confidence improves for first time in 15 months

UK consumer confidence in the final quarter of 2022 improved by half (+0.6) a percentage point, according to the latest…

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Energy crisis ‘existential threat’ to UK pubs, says BBPA

The BBPA has said the energy crisis represents an “existential threat” to UK pubs, after the latest CGA report showed…

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Over 13,000 hospitality closures since March 2020

Over 13,000 hospitality businesses have closed in Britain since the start of the pandemic, according to data from the CGA…

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Hospitality welcomes best December in three years

Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups welcomed their best December trading in three years, though real term sales still lagged…

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The front of the Q: Q Catering’s plans to hit £20m turnover by 2023

Q catering appointed three new members of staff from Kent Frozen Foods towards the end of 2022; Tony Blake as…

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Tristar Foods acquires Byron owner out of administration

Famously Proper, the owner of Byron Burger, has been bought out of administration by Tristar Foods Limited. Administrators from Interpath…

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UKH says lack of support hinders Scottish hospitality

Scottish hospitality businesses are said to be operating at a “significant” disadvantage to those in England and Wales, as a…

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Giggling Squid FY turnover doubles to £66m

Thai restaurant chain Giggling Squid has announced that its FY turnover doubled to £66m, up from £33.9m the previous year.…

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Business energy bills to be capped under new gov scheme

The government has unveiled a new plan that is set to cap wholesale energy bills for businesses for an initial…

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Hospitality real terms sales behind pre-pandemic levels

Hospitality turnover for the year ended September 2022 increased 1.3% to £135bn but this is a real terms decrease compared…

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