New Drink-Driving Limit Could Reshape Hospitality Habits
The UK Government is considering slashing the drink-driving limit in England and Wales to match Scotland’s stricter laws. The proposed move could profoundly affect...
Hospitality Sector Shrinks As Government-Led Cost Pressures Bite
Venue numbers in the UK fell in the first half of 2025 at a rate of two premises per day, according to the latest...
Greggs Blames Weather And Costs For Downturn In Profits
Bakery chain Greggs has reported a fall in first-half profits, attributing part of the blame to weather disruptions.
Over the 26 weeks to 28 June,...
BrewDog Closing 10 Bars Due To ‘Industry Challenges’
Scottish craft beer giant BrewDog has revealed that it plans to close 10 of its bars across the UK in the coming days.
The sites...
Catering Giant Compass Agrees €1.5bn Acquisition
Compass has agreed its biggest-ever acquisition with a €1.5bn deal to buy Dutch food services business Vermaat from private equity firm Bridgepoint.
The British group,...
Chancellor’s Tax Raid Spells Last Orders For Rural Pubs
Thousands of struggling village pubs could be forced to close next year because of a punishing tax raid by Labour.
Bosses have warned that the...
Caterforce Welcomes Tenth Member
Caterforce, a leading buying group for independent foodservice wholesalers, has announced that Woods Foodservice is set to become its latest member.
Woods Foodservice will officially...
Future Of Hospitality Sector In Danger Of Being ‘Taxed Out’ After...
Trade association UKHospitality has urged the Prime Minister to take action following the release of new data showing that job losses in pubs, restaurants...
Greggs Warns Of Profit Slowdown As Hot Weather Melts Demand For...
Shares in bakery chain Greggs fell nearly 15% this morning after it warned that its annual operating profit could be “modestly below” what it...
Pub Closures Surge After National Insurance And Minimum Wage Rises
Pubs are closing at their fastest rate since last summer after April's tax raid, according to new figures.
The number of pubs that declared insolvency...
