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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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Last month, the Regency Purchasing Group team (now almost 60 of us!) travelled to Scotland for our monthly team meeting, hosted at one of our...

Inflation outlook and foodservice market update - November

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to September 2025, unchanged from August. The 12-month inflation rate for food and...

Simply Lunch partner once again with Meals & More

This festive season, Regency supplier, Simply Lunch is spreading more than joy. They're making a difference. From 3 November to 31 December 2025, Simply Lunch...

Inflation outlook and foodservice market update - October

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to August 2025, unchanged from July. The annual inflation rate for food and...

Regency supports launch of new London food hall

With food halls in Sheffield and Manchester, Regency member - Blend Family - have moved down to London for their latest opening. Tower Bridge Collective...

Regency’s plans for a future of automated retail in leisure and hospitality

Automated or ‘smart’ retail is no longer an “extra” in leisure and hospitality spaces – it’s becoming an essential part of future-proofing operations. With technology...

Experts call for a return to seasonal food joy

Britain’s kitchens have been spoiled for choice for decades but industry experts say there could be a costly price to pay for eating whatever we...

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