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29-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

A report that lists the top 100 casual dining and QSR brands ranked by number of sites has been published by Restaurant.

Rising cost of living to hit spend in foodservice in 2023, says report

25-Nov-2022 By Restaurant

Nearly 90% of consumers will be looking to save money when eating out next year as discretionary income falls, according to new forecasts from IGD’s Eating In Vs. Eating Out report.

Johnson reluctant to impose food taxes

16-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Boris Johnson has signalled he is reluctant to introduce a Sugar and Salt Reformulation Tax, as recommended by Henry Dimbleby in his newly published National Food Strategy (NFS) report.

National Food Strategy calls on Government to break the country’s ‘Junk Food Cycle’

15-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Henry Dimbleby has called for the introduction of a Sugar and Salt Reformulation Tax to help the country break free from what he describes as a vicious ‘Junk Food Cycle’.

Chancellor urged to 'carefully consider' targeted furlough extensions

11-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

A cross-party group of MPs have urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to 'carefully consider' targeted extensions to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) beyond the end of October.

APPG Inquiry into Coasts and Waters enters second phase

05-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

The second phase of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism’s (APPG) 'coasts and waters' inquiry has opened.

Brexit gives UK 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to reshape its food system

29-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Britain's exit from the European Union gives the nation a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to reshape its food system, according to the first part of Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy.

Government 'must amend' JRS to allow tronc payments says Treasury Select Committee

15-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

The Treasury Select Committee says the Government 'must amend' the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) to allow tronc payments to be included.

Renewed calls to relax two-metre rule and introduce Autumn bank holiday in APPG report

12-Jun-2020 By James McAllister

Just 11% of hospitality businesses have been able to operate normally during the Coronavirus lockdown according to a report from The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism (APPG).

Chef shortage: six industry leaders have their say

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

The restaurant sector must act to avoid an impending staffing crisis, according to leading industry professionals.

Nearly 20,000 chefs are leaving the profession every year

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Approximately 20,000 chefs, roughly 10% of the UK hospitality workforce, are leaving the profession every year, according to a report examining the state of London’s burgeoning food scene.

Five Guys UK reports £3.89m loss

27-May-2014 By Mark Wingett

Five Guys UK, the popular US burger chain, has reported a loss of £3.89m in the period to 29 December 2013, as the cost of launching in the country saw administrative expenses reach £4.58m.

First Aid survey reveals negligence in commercial kitchens

25-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

With more than two-thirds of chefs and kitchen staff incurring injury in the workplace at least once a month, current first aid provision in commercial kitchens needs tightening up according to a survey by food hygiene specialist DayMark.