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However, only 34% of businesses feel they are effectively managing food waste within their segment. According to the Food Waste Gap Report by Too Good To Go, nearly two-thirds (65%)…
Clapham’s newly-launched South Indian restaurant Tamila to launch second site
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Beyond Meat is expanding its Beyond Burger® availability to airport and train station bars throughout the UK in partnership with SSP, enhancing plant-based options for travelers. Starting in October 2024,…
Phat Pasty reveals 2024 festive range
The new range is designed to appeal to the free-from market. A UK foodservice supplier known for its pies, pasties, and other snacks has unveiled its festive offerings for 2024,…
Edinburgh restaurant ASKR closes as Dan Ashmore departs Dean Banks Group
Ashmore announced over the weekend that he has stepped down from his role as executive chef of the Dean Banks Group, which supported ASKR, after nearly three years. “The time…
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Sodexo UK & Ireland has announced the two winners of its inaugural Food of Black Origin Competition. This cooking competition, organized by Sodexo’s Origins employee network in partnership with Sodexo’s…
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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
Star Pubs has launched its 200th Just Add Talent pub, The Hesketh in Cheadle Hulme, near Stockport. Following an 18-month closure and a £350,000 investment, the pub has reopened as…
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