Rising food prices could force customers away from eating out
The rise in global food prices could drive consumers away from pub restaurant visits and into discount retailers, according to a GlobalData survey.
Archives for September 16, 2021
Bar staff made most short-term loan applications in lockdown
Hospitality workers have made the most applications for payday loans throughout the pandemic, according to research by Little-Loans.com.
3 in 5 operators to push prices up after VAT cut ends, flash poll finds
Some 63% of pub operators are looking to raise their prices once the temporary VAT reduction on food, soft drinks and accommodation ends, according to a snap poll from The Morning Advertiser.
New products round-up
New products round-up: the latest products on the market, including UK music pioneer Kano’s tie-up with Duppy Share rum
A multitude of new products has hit the market including non-alcoholic beverages from Drop Bear Beer Co and Scai, cocktails from Liberation, Signature Brew's new beer, Graham's ruby port, a chocolate orange gin liqueur by TW Kempton and Fete des Flavours...
'The public now recognise that pubs are not only in the community but are the community'
Greg Mangham, founder & and CEO of Only A Pavement Away, explains how the hospitality industry is helping homeless people, prison leavers and veterans, into employment.
News round-up
News round-up: Largest estate for 2021 belongs to Stonegate and Gov plan B
The past seven days have seen the Government announcing what will happen should the NHS become overwhelmed, the chronic supply issues hitting kegs as well as the latest report from Lumina Intelligence predicting Stonegate will continue to be the largest...
Brewhouse and Kitchen: Strong summer trading with food sales up
Brewhouse and Kitchen CEO Kris Gumbrell, has revealed strong summer trading but said there is still some customer hesitancy.
Recruiters concerned labour shortages are putting economic recovery at risk
Nine in 10 recruiters (88%) say that labour shortages are one of their biggest concerns for the remainder of 2021, while skills shortages are a major concern for two in three (65%).
Industry rallies behind National Hospitality Day
Some of Britain’s best-loved celebrity chefs, including Angela Hartnett, Tom Kerridge, Gary Usher, Paul Ainsworth and more, star in a new video calling on the nation to go out and support their favourite pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes and hotels on...
Brunning & Price on acquisition trail
Brunning & Price, the 55-strong pub chain, run by The Restaurant Group (TRG) is on the acquisition trail looking for is large and period or characterful leasehold or freehold sites in affluent rural, town and city centre locations across England and Wales.