Food market update - Focus on fresh produce
Highlights: Fruit and Veg: Warmer temperatures accompanied by occasional showers have been the most favourable conditions for numerous farmers in recent weeks. The supply...
How the alcohol duty changes will impact hospitality operators
On 1st August 2023, the Alcohol Duty system will be simplified, taxing all alcoholic drinks based on their alcohol by volume (ABV) - the biggest reform...
What the spiralling food costs mean for the leisure and hospitality industry
Ongoing food and drink price hikes and supply chain fragility continues to put pressure on operators. In this blog post, Regency's Head of Commercial...
The complete guide to colour coded chopping boards
COLOUR CODED CHOPPING BOARDS Chopping boards are an essential kitchen component for any chef. Colour coded chopping boards are here to make things simple -...
Changes to energy bill support from April 2023
Hospitality businesses expect a further rise of 82% in their energy bills when the Government’s support is significantly reduced on 1st April with the introduction...
Food and drink market update - March / April 2023
Key price movements by category: Sources: Birtwistles UK, Brakes UK, Direct Seafood UK.
Eight latest bar trends
Bar and restaurant operators are inventing innovative ways to attract customers and provide exceptional cocktails and remarkable experiences that surpass conventional expectations. According to...
Food and drink market update - Feb 2023
Food markets continue to struggle due to ongoing challenges... The European/North African growing region is facing difficulties in producing fresh vegetables and fruits, as the...
Single-use plastic bans across the UK - what we know so far
Since 2020, the UK governments and the EU have banned or restricted the supply of some single-use plastic items with the aim of reducing litter...
Menu inflation increases by 4.1%
According to Menu Tracker, a tool created by Lumina Intelligence, in the third and fourth quarters of 2022, average food prices increased over all channels...
Six Food and Drink Trends for 2023
The eating-out market is set to be a challenging landscape to navigate in 2023 due to the cost of living crisis, ongoing supply issues and...
Profiting from plant-based – are you ready for Veganuary?
Over the past few months, retail shops have reported significant increases in sales of vegan products as the cost of dairy and meat has risen...
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