Trade body warns of further red tape and costs stifling the sector if blunt measures are enforced The Department of Health and Social Care today announced its 10-year health plan for England, outlining how it plans to get the NHS back on its feet and fit for the future. Rightly, a focus for the Government is combating obesity and improving the nation’s health, but there is no blanket approach to achieving that goal and not all food businesses can be painted with the same brush. Hospitality is playing a key role in supporting the Government’s ambition, with significant investments and…
Author: Lucy Contrino
Shelling out £171 for a ticket. Another £300 on trains, pints, merch, and a hotel you’ll barely sleep in. And that’s before you’ve even had a bite to eat. Being an Oasis fan in 2025 doesn’t come cheap – but Subway® is making sure at least one part of the day goes easy on the wallet. As fans queued outside Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for the opening night of the Oasis reunion tour, Subway rolled in with the ultimate support act: free Subs! The popular restaurant chain parked up its food truck in Cardiff City Centre this morning, serving up free…
UK’S FIRST PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO CHEDDAR CHEESE THAT IS A GOOD SOURCE OF PROTEIN & 30% LESS FAT THAN DAIRY CHEDDAR Crumbly, melty, and totally revolutionary — BBQs and picnics just got a serious upgrade London, 20 June 2025 — Violife, the UK’s #1 plant-based alternative to cheese brand¹, is rewriting the rules of dairy-free with Supreme Cheddarton — a bold new innovation set to transform your plant-based alternative to cheddar game. This is not just another vegan alternative to cheese. It’s the first plant-based alternative to cheddar to hit UK shelves that’s a source of protein and contains 30% less fat than dairy cheddar2 — all…
Inspired by the literary heritage of Paris’ Latin Quarter, the Hôtel Dame Des Arts has launched the first chapter of a new wellness initiative that reflects the growing momentum behind reading as a wellness activity. This month the hotel debuts The Reading Hour, as well as embarking on the curation of an in-house Biblio of location-relevant books that speaks to the Paperback Packers trend coined by Globetrender/British Airways. These initiatives will be added to over the coming months in a bid to attract book worms and book clubs alike to this storied neighbourhood. The many benefits of reading range from making people feel happy, relaxed and connected…
Brits will spend more than 16 hours a year – waiting for late mates to arrive at social events. The study of 2,000 adults found 75 per cent have a friend who is ‘always’ late – with 20 per cent having to wait an hour or more beyond their agreed meet time for a pal. Although they’ll typically chase them up after 19 minutes to get an estimated time of arrival. While 60 per cent say summer is their favourite time to socialise, and many (20 per cent) feel closest to friends during this season, it also means…
The iconic Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh has appointed Ross Barr as the new Manager of SCOTCH, its world-class whisky destination. Barr is returning to his roots after kickstarting his career as a Whisky Ambassador at the hotel at the age of 19. During his early tenure, he travelled extensively across the world to promote the bar to international customers and has hosted hundreds of tastings at SCOTCH. Since then, he has cultivated an impressive career working across some of the biggest names in the industry, including Diageo’s Glenkinchie Distillery and Bevvy Limited. A highlight of his time with Bevvy Ltd was the…
With summer holidays approaching, many Brits will be making plans to visit the beach and indulge in some of the seaside classics, like ice cream or fish and chips. However, nothing manages to spoil these treats quite like seagulls diving to steal your food. There are over 171 million TikTok posts for ‘feeding seagulls’ on the social media app, something that experts strictly warn people against, as it encourages stealing. A recent TikTok has gone viral with 9 million views and 1.9 million likes, sharing a girl running away from a seagull attack. Users have commented, calling it their ‘worst nightmare’, and another commented ‘this…
The hotels are also the first in Derbyshire in offer alcohol-free Bolle Sparkling Rosé Two of Derbyshire’s leading four-star hotels – Casa Hotel in Chesterfield and Peak Edge Hotel in the Peak District – are raising the bar for mindful drinking with the launch of two premium alcohol-free drinks in a format that is brand new to the region. From this month, guests can enjoy Run Wild IPA by Athletic Brewing Co. on draught – a multi-award-winning alcohol-free craft beer served for the first time ever on tap in Derbyshire – alongside Bolle Sparkling Rosé and Bolle Blanc de Blancs,…
Joe Phelan, money.co.uk business accounts expert says: “Your business name is more than a label – it’s your first impression. The right name builds trust and sets you apart, while the wrong one can confuse customers or harm your brand. When Pete’s Super Submarines rebranded as Subway in 1968, it wasn’t just trimming syllables – it was setting the stage for global expansion. A business name is far more than a label – it’s a first impression, a search term, a brand in miniature. And, for small business owners, it can be the difference between blending in and standing out. Your name…
With more business AI options emerging, leading UK technology consultancy urges an approach that prioritises people rather than replace them with automated tools. With the UK’s Big Four accountancy firms – Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC – significantly increasing adoption of generative AI to automate the entry-level administrative tasks, graduate job intake is seeing the chop with cuts as high as 29% in some firms. Driven by a post-pandemic consulting slump and the need for cost-cutting measures, firms are reducing hiring and capitalising on the boom in AI to meet growing client demand. This strategic shift may align with UK government…