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UK street food vendors fear the future ahead of budget(Post)
Across Britain’s markets and festivals, the vibrant hum of street food — once a symbol of entrepreneurial spirit and culinary creativity — has begun to quieten. New research has rev ...
Episode 64: Cyrus Todiwala on Resilience, Reinvention & the Future of Hospitality(Post)When crisis strikes, some crumble and others reinvent. In Episode 64 of The Ceres Podcast, host Stelios Theocharous welcomes back chef and restaurateur Cyrus Todiwala for an unfiltered conversat ...
Wetherspoon's Tim Martin Commends Rachel Reeves(Post)Tim Martin, the outspoken CEO of the JD Wetherspoon pub chain, has commended the new Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves, acknowledging her solid economic background. He has simultaneously called for ...
Wetherspoon Faces £60 Million Tax Blow Despite Climbing Sales(Post)JD Wetherspoon, the UK’s largest pub group, faces a stark financial challenge in the months ahead despite delivering solid sales growth and ongoing expansion. Chairman Tim Martin has sounded th ...
Tips for tough times(Post)It might feel at the moment that everything is stacked against you. Price increases on core ingredients are coming thick and fast, while problems with product availability are an increasing worry ...
Thirteen months of decline: Hospitality’s struggle intensifies ahead of the Budget(Post)The UK’s hospitality sector faces one of its toughest periods in recent memory, with new data revealing a sustained collapse in employment that industry leaders blame squarely on last year&rsqu ...
Business Rate Relief Extended in Autumn Statement(Post)In a pivotal announcement during the Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered a much-needed boost to the hospitality sector by extending business rates relief for an additional 12 mo ...
Episode 192: Weathering the Storm – Tim Barnes and Paul Goodgame on Challenges, Innovation, and People Power in Fish & Chips(Post)The fish and chip industry is no stranger to challenges, but how do leading figures navigate unpredictable weather, staffing pressures, and economic uncertainties? In Episode 192 of The Ceres Podc ...
UK's Leading Food Company Advocates for Healthier Food Taxes(Post)One of the UK's prominent food corporations, Danone UK & Ireland, known for its Actimel yoghurt brand, believes that the government needs to play a more significant role in encouraging healthier c ...
Wetherspoon adopts cautious outlook amid Budget uncertainty(Post)JD Wetherspoon, one of Britain’s largest pub operators, has struck a cautious tone as it prepares for the Government’s Autumn Budget later this month. Chairman Tim Martin warned that unce ...
Taxed Out: Why Hospitality Can’t Afford to Be Ignored This November(Post)Welcome to this edition of Point of View, where we share perspectives from the voices shaping Britain’s hospitality industry. In this column, Kate Nicholls OBE, Chair of UKHospitality, offers h ...
Profit Margin vs. Markup: A Clear Distinction(Post)Profit margin and markup, though often confused, are distinct financial metrics crucial for effective pricing strategies. While both rely on revenue and costs, they serve different purposes in ana ...