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5 traders in Ormskirk Food & Drink Market revealed
It is still looking for one more final trader.
5 traders in Ormskirk Food & Drink Market revealed
It is still looking for one more final trader.
Doner Shack's Scottish flagship resto to open in Glasgow on 1 October
It is the brand's fourth restaurant.
Creams Cafe announces package to help partners during inflation
There will be financial incentives and reductions in royalty fees until 2023.
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Birmingham, Glasgow is hospitality sector’s top cities: report
But inflationary pressures threaten hospitality’s revival.
Hospitality continues to help post-pandemic recovery of Britain's top cities, with Birmingham and Glasgow at the top, CGA by NielsenIQ and Wireless Social research showed.
The Top Cities report combines CGA’s sales data with log-in data from Wireless Social, leading connectivity solutions provider for hospitality and leisure business to provide a ranking of Britain’s 10 most populous cities over the four weeks to 27 August 2022.
Birmingham is on the top of the list for the first time this year, ahead of Glasgow which led the rankings in the previous four-week period.
Leicester and Liverpool are amongst the cities on the rise in the new chart, in third and fourth place, respectively.
The report also indicated that hospitality’s recovery is almost struggling, with sales in four of the biggest cities in the UK lower than the 2019 levels.
One in 6 Britons forced to pick cheaper food alternatives
Less than 20% forced to shift to affordable staple food items.
UK residents spend ₤21.29 per delivery order: study
The busiest time for delivery orders is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Friday.
Pizza Hut exec bats for clearer roadmap on helping businesses hit by energy crisis
The UK government released a new energy bill relief scheme.
Pizza Hut Europe & Canada Managing Director Nicolas Burquier said there should be a clearer roadmap on the government's efforts to help businesses, especially the hospitality industry, amidst the energy crisis.
His comments stemmed from the UK government’s efforts to put up an energy bill relief scheme, which he said was the “right direction” as businesses are hurt by the high energy costs.
“Nonetheless, more needs to be done. At Pizza Hut, we’re pulling all the levers of our bulk brand influence to minimise the pressure on our franchisees, including significantly higher supply chain and labour costs,” said Burquier.
“But there’s only so much we can do before we have to pass those costs onto customers,” he added.
He added that the Chancellor’s statement this week will show a government road map on what will happen beyond the six-month plan.
“UK hospitality needs to be recognised as a vulnerable sector in need of longer-term support. Only then can hospitality truly plan and ensure it’s there for its customers for many decades to come,” he told the media.
The Rosy Hue pub to make Elephant Park more rosy
F&B operators Kokoro and Cheeky Chicos will also open in the park.
Korean corn dog resto Bunsik to serve in Camden
It will open its new branch in early October.
Like-for-like sales for hospitality segments increase: report
Restaurants are still the strongest performing hospitality sectors in August.
Boparan-owned Slim Chickens to set up first Ireland location
The first Slim Chicken’s restaurant will open in Belfast Boucher Square.
Costa Coffee unveils trial for plant-based coffee machine in the UK
It uses an oat milk self-service coffee machine.
UK gov’t policies to help grow foodservice profit by 14.9% in 2026
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) will reach $152.6b in the next four years.
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Weekly Global Wrap: US coffee chains’ sales up 10%; Wagamama’s owner registers profit increase amidst high demand; Burger King invests $400m for advertising plans; Chipotle stops TikTok hack offering cheaper option
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