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Hospitality wages spike after months of deflation

The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK significantly fell from £8.55 in June to £8.18 in…

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Tea time: The growing popularity of plant-based energy drinks

Plant-based diets are all the rage. However, they’re much more than just another eating fad. They appeal to a growing…

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The Restaurant Group sales drop 2%

The Restaurant Group (TRG) saw a 2% drop in its like-for-like sales for the 52 weeks ending 30 December 2018…

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Confidence ‘under pressure’ across eating and drinking-out market

Business confidence among leaders of Britain’s eating and drinking-out market remains strained, the latest edition of the CGA Business Confidence…

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UK restaurant closures accelerate to over 10 a week

The number of restaurants in Britain slipped by 2% over the year to September 2018, the new edition of the…

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The Restaurant Group buys Wagamama

Frankie and Benny’s owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) has announced it has conditionally agreed to purchase Mabel Topco, operating as…

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C&C Group settles Matthew Clark and Bibendum £160m debt

C&C Group, the drinks company which bought Matthew Clark and Bibendum out of administration, has paid off £160m of the…

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Marston’s adds 15 new pubs as it reports profit rise

Pub chain, Marston’s has announced the acquisition of 15 new former Mitchells & Butlers pubs from Aprirose, a property investment…

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City Pub Group reports 24% sales increase

City Pub Group’s sales are up 24% to £16.1m for the 26 weeks to 1 July 2018, as the group…

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Restaurant sales recover as holiday season boosts eating-out market

Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales edge up 0.6% in August, latest figures from the Coffer…

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