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Managed hospitality groups' December sales dipped by 11% as Omicron hit consumer confidence

19 January 2022 by

Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups suffered a double-digit drop on sales from pre-Covid-19 levels in December after widespread cancellations of Christmas celebrations, the latest edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.

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Poor festive trading results in £3b hit to hospitality sector

13 January 2022 by

A 40% drop in sales for the hospitality sector during the 2021 festive season versus 2019 represents a £3b hit to the industry, according to data from UKHospitality and CGA.

Omicron grant cash lands with local authorities in England today News

Omicron grant cash lands with local authorities in England today

07 January 2022 by
Hospitality sector worried for the New Year without Christmas cash reserves Business

Hospitality sector worried for the New Year without Christmas cash reserves

05 January 2022 by
Pubs, bars and restaurants lost an average of £10,335 during Christmas week News

Pubs, bars and restaurants lost an average of £10,335 during Christmas week

29 December 2021 by
Cancellations and staff sickness force hospitality venues to close early for Christmas News

Cancellations and staff sickness force hospitality venues to close early for Christmas

15 December 2021 by

Christmas party cancellations ‘coming in thick and fast’ as hospitality faces £4b loss News

Christmas party cancellations ‘coming in thick and fast’ as hospitality faces £4b loss

09 December 2021 by

Hospitality businesses are seeing cancellations of Christmas parties coming in “thick and fast” following the prime[...]

Government accused of using prospect of vaccine passports as distraction tactic News

Government accused of using prospect of vaccine passports as distraction tactic

08 December 2021 by

The government has been accused of using the possibility of introducing vaccine passports as a distraction[...]

Boris Johnson urges people not to cancel Christmas parties amid Omicron concern News

Boris Johnson urges people not to cancel Christmas parties amid Omicron concern

30 November 2021 by

The prime minister has urged people not to cancel Christmas parties despite concerns over the new[...]

Christmas business ‘still all to play for’, say hospitality operators News

Christmas business ‘still all to play for’, say hospitality operators

25 November 2021 by

Hospitality operators have seen a steady increase in bookings for Christmas parties next month but with[...]

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Brakes launches Winter Food Festival

Brakes Virtual Winter Food Festival, which is live until 14 January 2022, offers operators across foodservice a range of practical ideas and insights to support them in navigating the challenges of the festive season, and to make the most of Veganuary opportunities for the new year."

25 November 2021 by
Claridge’s 2021 Christmas tree designed by Dior News

Claridge’s 2021 Christmas tree designed by Dior

19 November 2021
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Claridge’s hotel in London’s Mayfair has announced its 2021 Christmas tree will be designed by Kim Jones, artistic director of the Dior men’s collections.

All I want for Christmas is... a working supply chain Business

All I want for Christmas is... a working supply chain

14 October 2021
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A lack of anything from CO2 to Christmas trees is instilling pre-seasonal panic, so how will businesses cope? Will Hawkes reports.

Hopes for late surge in festive party bookings News

Hopes for late surge in festive party bookings

12 October 2021 by

Signs of a late surge in party bookings are bringing a sprinkling of festive cheer to[...]

Diners will expect all the trimmings at Christmas despite supply challenges Products

Diners will expect all the trimmings at Christmas despite supply challenges

08 October 2021 by

Diners will still be expecting all the trimmings at Christmas despite pressures on supplies, according to[...]

Bidfresh advises operators to focus on local produce for the festive season Products

Bidfresh advises operators to focus on local produce for the festive season

30 September 2021 by

Fresh produce supplier Bidfresh has said that festive menus built around fresh and local food will[...]

Bidfood launches Christmas 2021 range with consumer insight Products

Bidfood launches Christmas 2021 range with consumer insight

11 August 2021 by

Bidfood has launched its Christmas 2021 range with insight from consumers as to what they "truly[...]

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Pub and restaurant groups saw sales drop 72.6% over Christmas

Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw total sales drop by 72.6% over the festive season, in what should have been the sector’s busiest trading period of the year, according to data from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker."

15 January 2021 by
Christmas sales in restaurants, pubs and bars fall almost 80% News

Christmas sales in restaurants, pubs and bars fall almost 80%

29 December 2020
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Restaurants, pubs and bars saw takings slump by almost 80% between Christmas Eve and Boxing Day as coronavirus restrictions forced thousands of venues to close for eat-in dining.

Lancashire hotel to host Christmas celebrations in April News

Lancashire hotel to host Christmas celebrations in April

22 December 2020
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The Midland hotel in Lancashire has announced it will be hosting Christmas Day celebrations on Sunday 25 April 2021.

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