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Analysis & InsightFoodservice inflation sees 1.8% rise in June
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector crept up again in June (+1.8%), having stabilised the previous month, according to the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing.
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Analysis & InsightCoffee prices look set for further increase
High energy costs combined with the volatile weather in coffee growing regions due to the ‘super El Niño’ are pushing up the price of a cup of coffee, with Lavazza now charging up to £6.50 for a flat white
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NewsFoodservice inflation stabilises in May
Food and drink prices in the hospitality sector eased by 0.1% month-on-month in May with the most significant downward price movements coming in fresh produce, dairy, and oils
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Weekend PressAlcohol-free beer brand hits record sales as Britons lay off the booze in heatwave
Lucky Saint saw a 73% rise on last year’s sales, The Independent reports
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NewsZonal names new CEO
Joel Chapman has been promoted from COO to chief executive of the UK hospitality technology provider, which was acquired by the Canada-based Volaris Group earlier this year
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NewsUKHospitality launches nutrition guide
The trade body says the guide provides practical advice and support to hospitality businesses looking to strengthen their approach to healthy eating
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Analysis & InsightFood and drink prices creep up again following dip
The 0.2% rise in prices in April is indicative of current geopolitical issues, high crude oil prices and tightening key commodities are exerting a renewed upward force on UK wholesale markets, states the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing.
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InterviewsInternal comms a key area of focus for new tech solutions
Investment in tech solutions that can improve internal communications emerged as one of the key focuses for people teams, in a panel session on human capital management at MCA’s Hostech Conference.
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Weekend PressBeer boom goes flat as breweries call last orders
The BBC examines why more beer-making businesses have closed than opened in the past two years
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NewsUnstable systems: why supermarkets are changing tack on supply and what it could mean for hospitality
After a long series of supply challenges supermarkets are selectively moving away from transactional procurement towards longer-term supplier partnerships, writes David Read, founder of Prestige Purchasing
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Analysis & InsightGeopolitical shocks threaten to drive foodservice cost increases despite March price dip
The latest data from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing suggests that despite a 1.4% fall in food and drink prices in March further rises are likely in the coming months
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NewsUKH urges government to provide hospitality energy support
The trade body has set out proposals for clear, targeted measures to support the sector through increased energy costs
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NewsDeliveroo launches in-app reservations
Deliveroo Reservations connects the delivery platform with SevenRooms, and represents the first major product integration since DoorDash acquired both businesses last year
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Weekend PressForget oil, fertiliser is the shortage that will cause the most suffering
The Strait of Hormuz blockade is causing a fertiliser crisis. The consequences for global food supplies could be catastrophic, The Sunday Times writes
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Weekend PressFood inflation over past five years to hit 50 per cent
Impact of Iran war means prices of staples will have risen four times more quickly since 2021 than in the previous two decades, The Times reports
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NewsPhilip Harrison steps down from design consultancy after 37 years
Considered a pioneering figure in the sector, Harrison has built a reputation for helping shape some the most influential hospitality environments and brands of the past four decades
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OpinionLessons in leadership: Prestige Purchasing’s journey from start-up to sale
From start-up creation to eventual sale, David Read, founder of Prestige Purchasing, shares his personal journey building a business, following the acquisition of the procurement consultants by Entegra
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NewsTrade bodies warn sector ‘highly exposed’ to Iran war fallout as fuel prices propel inflation
UKH has said the government should be looking closely at how it can reduce the cost of doing business for demand-sensitive sectors like hospitality amid the conflict
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NewsUnity Coffee secures £2m in new funding
The self-serve coffee station concept has raised £2m in its second funding round, which will be used to roll out more than 500 machines in high-footfall locations
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NewsDavid Carey to appear at Hostech
There are only four weeks to go until MCA’s Hostech conference returns to the Ham Yard Hotel, with headline sessions from the Popeye CTO and Moto Hospitality’s Arslan Sharif