COVID-19 Winter Update
On the 23rd of November 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new measures to bring England out of its second lockdown whilst keeping the “R”...
2021 Food Trend Predictions
Various outlets have begun their 2021 food trend predictions and one thing they all seem to have in common so far is the shift in...
The predicted rise of the 'mini-mass' celebration this Christmas
Usually at this time of year operators are gearing up for the Christmas and New Year party season. Ordering crackers, fine tuning entertainment plans, planning...
VAT reduction scheme extended for hospitality and tourism sectors
As previously discussed in our blog we had hoped that the Government would maintain a level of VAT disparity within our industry. Unlike our colleagues...
Market update: Increase in demand puts pressure on product availability
As already mentioned the Eat Out To Help Out scheme has been extremely successful but as a result, the increased retail demand has put a...
Economy growth indicates some green shoots of recovery
With Britain suffering the biggest economic hit of any G7 economy (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom & the United States), between April and...
Brexit is on but there's still no certainty for food producers
As one of the UK’s largest procurement businesses, we've been working with suppliers and members to minimise the impact of Britain leaving the EU in...
Challenges and opportunities facing leisure and hospitality
The leisure and hospitality sectors have been disrupted like never before in recent months, with operators needing to adapt their businesses in order to operate...
Why the government put young people at the heart of recovery
The world is facing its second economic downturn in just over a decade and amongst the measures to help the economy recovery our government have...
More clarity required on temporary VAT reduction
As discussed in our recent newsletter we, alongside others in the industry, are awaiting a bit more clarity from the government on the temporary VAT...
The national VAT reduction - a hindrance or a help?
Following the implementation of the reduced VAT in leisure and hospitality, there is a distinct split between operator’s opinions as to whether it should be...
RPG estate reopening weekend analysis - sharing our experience
Saturday the 4th of July marked the biggest easing of lockdown in England, with leisure and hospitality sectors able to finally welcome the public back...
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