Sales

Q Catering appoints new financial director

Wholesale distributor, Q Catering, has appointed Nick Jennings as financial director as part of the company’s continued growth plan. Jennings…

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Fuller’s revenues hit £169 in H1

Fuller’s has seen revenues increase to £168.9m in its half-year results, up from £116.3m the prior year, as trade recovered…

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Food prices rise by a fifth in just 12 months

The CGA food price index has continued to rise with food price inflation hitting 19.9% for October 2022, making it…

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Chopstix continues expansion roll-out with new Norwich site

Chopstix will continue its growth programme by opening its 2nd site in Norwich later this month. The new restaurant, located…

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Costs crisis wipes out hospitality growth despite October sales rise

Sales in October 2022 for restaurants, pubs and bars rose by 1.5% when compared with  October 2022, according to the…

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The viability of the roadside dining market

Roadside dining had its heyday some 50 years ago and when Little Chef, one of Britain’s most iconic and successful…

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Contract catering Q3 sales up 41% but remain below 2019 levels

Sales in the contract catering sector have increased 41% between July and September this year, however still remain below pre-Covid…

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BBPA calls for beer duty freeze

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has called on the chancellor to reconsider freezing beer duty to help keep…

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Hospitality sales rise by 4% in British cities 

Pubs, bars, and restaurants have reported positive sales in Britain’s major cities, despite high inflation making real-terms growth “very difficult”,…

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Youngs revenues rise 25% as ‘normal’ trading returns

Young’s has seen revenues rise by 24.7% to £186.5m in the half-year ended 26 September, as the group welcomed a…

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