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Sales for Christmas and new year period are up on last year but down on pre-Covid tradingThe pub group Fuller, Smith & Turner has issued a profit warning, blaming months of train strikes for a £4m slump in sales including a plunge in festive season…
Exclusive: small business and hospitality groups urge rethink to let firms renegotiate fairer contracts and stave off closureGroups representing more than 100,000 UK firms have accused ministers of taking a “scattergun” approach to supporting businesse…
The soaring price of ingredients and rise of veganism have led to a ‘notable decline’ in dishes made with animal productsRestaurants are removing meat dishes from their menus due to the impact of inflation and the rising popularity of Veganuary, resear…
Brand calls in administrators for second time in less than three years but 12 branches are savedThe owner of the upmarket burger chain Byron has called in administrators for the second time in less than three years with almost half the 21-site chain cl…
People felt confident to gather for first time since Covid, according to Whitbread and Mitchells & ButlersNils Pratley: was there a Christmas high street miracle? Not quiteFriends and families gathered together to eat and drink over the festive sea…
Total sales for the month increased by 6.9% compared with a year earlier despite cost of living crisisBritain’s retailers benefited from a sales boost in December fuelled by Christmas shopping and the World Cup, despite growing concerns over the impact…
Some firms cut capacity by 20% to match supply and demand as custom fades, bills rise and government support dwindlesPubs and restaurants face a “perfect storm” of challenges this year as cash-strapped consumers slash spending and the government reduce…
One in five takeaways in some areas of UK did not satisfactorily meet required standards, data showsTakeaways in poorer parts of England are twice as likely to need improvement in food hygiene as those in wealthier areas, with as many as one in five in…