Sales

Drinks sales fall 3% in early June

Drinks sales in the UK fell 3% for the week ended 8 June 2024 compared with the same period last…

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Whitbread’s F&B brands report slow start to FY25

Whitbread, which operates Premier Inn and several F&B outlets, has revealed that food and beverage sales were 1% behind the…

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Today’s news in brief – 13/06/24

Fuller’s has reported a 61% rise in profits before tax to £20.5m for the year ended 30 March. It comes…

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Fuller’s FY profits soar 61% to £20.5m

Fuller’s has today (13 June) announced a 61% increase in profit before tax to £20.5m for the 53-week period ended…

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CGA names Brunning and Price as UK’s top pub operator

Brunning and Price, part of the restaurant group, has been named the UK’s top pub operator for a second consecutive…

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Today’s news in brief – 10/06/24

St Austell Brewery has reported a “record” year where total revenues rose 10% to £229.5m. This comes as the group’s…

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Drinks sales dip in last week of May amid mixed performance

Drinks sales in the UK fell 1% in the week ended 1 June after a 3% drop in the previous…

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Karaoke rooms increase venue profitability by 12%

Looking to boost your bottom line? Consider adding karaoke rooms. A recent 2023 Aalto University study [https://singa.com/blog/karaoke-room-profitability/?utm_source=cateringtoday&utm_medium=referral] revealed a staggering…

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It’s all gravy: cutting costs while maxing sustainability

The hospitality and catering industry experienced a hugely challenging few years during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. With venues…

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Today’s news in brief – 04/06/24

Hostmore’s year-to-date LFL sales fell 10% during the same 20-week period in 2023. This comes despite the group’s EBITDA continuing…

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