Foodbuy Group launches dedicated division for education sector
Foodbuy Group, the UK’s largest Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO), launches ProcurED, a dedicated procurement division supporting the education sector to make procurement simpler, smarter and more cost effective. ProcurED works with nurseries, schools, colleges and universities that...
HFSS Advertising Restrictions: What Businesses Need to Know
High Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) advertising restrictions represent a significant shift in how certain food and drink products can be marketed in the UK....
Inflation outlook and foodservice market update - February 2026
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.4% in the 12 months to December 2025 up from 3.2% in the 12 months to November. Food...
Foodbuy Supplier Trade Show 2026 – Our biggest and best yet
Last week, the Foodbuy Supplier Trade Show 2026 welcomed over 120 food, drink and non-food suppliers for an exceptional showcase of innovation, quality and collaboration...
Employment Law Changes - Everything you need to know
2026 is set to bring significant changes to employment law in England and Wales, creating new challenges and opportunities for employers. For hospitality businesses—where staffing,...
Q2 Commodity Outlook: Reasons to be cautious vs. reasons to be optimistic
Our category management teams share their thoughts and predictions for the next few months, including 'reasons to be cautious' and 'reasons to be optimistic'. ...
Inflation outlook and foodservice market update - January 2026
The Consumer Prices Index Headline Rate (CPI) rose by 3.2% in the 12 months to November 2025, down from 3.6% in the 12 months to...
Alcohol Duty Changes – Everything you need to know
From 1 February 2026, the UK government will increase alcohol duty in line with inflation, building on the duty reforms introduced in August 2023. While...
Kicking off 2026 with the Regency annual conference
We started the year in true Regency style, bringing our team together for our annual three-day company conference — a highlight in our calendar and...
Memorial Ball raises over £500,000 in one night
Regency Purchasing Group proudly supported the Axentis Michael Charitable Trust's tenth Memorial Ball, held on Saturday 22nd November 2025 at the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare....
5-7pm overtakes 7-10pm as key hospitality trading period
Recent data shows that going out early—between 5pm and 7pm—is now the most lucrative period for UK hospitality, surpassing the traditional 7pm-10pm evening slot. According...
Inflation report - Recap on the last quarter and next quarter outlook
Recap on the last quarter The last quarter has seen the CPI inflation measure in the UK rise from 2.0% in December 2024 to 2.8%...
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