Beverage prices drive third month-on-month rise in foodservice inflation
While year-on-year inflation decreased to 2.8% in August 2024, marking the 14th consecutive month of decline, prices have shown a 0.5% increase month-on-month across various goods. “The continued decline in…
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Terra Mare in Cardiff officially opens
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SSP and Beyond Meat now delivering plant based options to travellers
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Phat Pasty reveals 2024 festive range
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Edinburgh restaurant ASKR closes as Dan Ashmore departs Dean Banks Group
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British hospitality groups experienced a 1.7% increase in sales year-on-year in September, as reported by CGA RSM’s latest Hospitality Business Tracker.
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200 Just Add Talent pub now open
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