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Coverage of stock market activity, trading performance, and investor sentiment related to publicly listed hospitality, foodservice, and F&B businesses. This section includes updates on share price movements, earnings reports, market forecasts, and executive commentary, providing valuable insight for operators, analysts, and stakeholders monitoring the financial health and growth strategies of leading sector brands.
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Jan- 2020 -6 JanuaryBusiness Bites
As long as WW3 does not kick off, 2020 looks set to be a better year
All eyes on are on the rising tensions between the United States and Iran after president Trump ordered the assassination of Iran’s most powerful general, Qassem Suleimani. The oil price has risen, stocks have fallen this morning, and the threat of war almost always depresses global trade flows. But let’s bask in…
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Dec- 2019 -12 DecemberBusiness Bites
Businesses are sitting on £115bn and waiting to splurge
Goldman Sachs thinks money will pour into UK stocks and shares after this election, but it’s at least partly because they suspect a Tory victory. Regardless of which side of the Brexit divide you are on, there is one thing that’s for certain: business has been extremely cautious about the…
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4 DecemberAdvice
Traceability: The rise of the conscious consumer
In today’s age, consumers are now looking to extend their consideration for the world beyond their own households and are adopting small changes in behaviour. The rise in the number of dedicated food-related campaigns such as British Food Fortnight and Seafood Week highlights the need for companies to support products…
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Apr- 2019 -15 AprilPubs and Bars
Cotswolds’ Carpenters Arms relaunches
Gastropub, The Carpenters Arms, located in the Oxfordshire village of Fulbrook has reopened under a husband and wife team who have partnered with pub group, Hawthorn Leisure. Co-operator Tom Addy was head chef at Stoke Park, a five-star luxury hotel, spa, golf and country club, in Buckinghamshire; while other co-operator…
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Jan- 2019 -22 JanuaryAwards & Events
The Dining Room and Pétrus among latest Rosette Award winners
The AA has announced its latest Rosette Award winners, recognising restaurants with the highest culinary offerings in the UK. Three restaurants have been awarded four AA Rosettes, while a further 16 have been awarded three AA Rosettes. Restaurants honoured with four AA Rosettes are Old Downton Lodge (Ludlow, Shropshire), Roganic…
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Dec- 2018 -3 DecemberRestaurants
Manchester restaurant creates ‘human-sized advent calendar’ to feed homeless
The Oast House in Manchester is inviting members of the public to open the doors of its human-sized advent calendar, as it aims to donate 50 meals per day from 1 to 24 December. Every time the door is opened on the 15 ft squared calendar at the Spinningfields-based bar…
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Nov- 2018 -19 NovemberAdvice
Food waste in the hospitality sector
Barely a day goes by where the plight of our planet isn’t in the news. Plastic is suffocating the sea, rubbish is piling up on the land – slowly, we’re making improvements, but how far do these improvements currently stretch? In particular, food waste is being spotlighted as a problematic…
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Oct- 2018 -24 OctoberBeverages
Brewdog partners launch ‘pay what you feel’ beer
Brewdog partners Brewgooder have announced they will allow customers to “pay what you feel” for its new Clean Water Lager. Customers will be able to pay between 1p and £100 for the beer which for every £9 spent Brewgooder will provide clean water for a person in poverty in Malawi.…
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