The Takeaway - December 2024
Welcome to the December edition of The Takeaway! The festive season is here! - We've got a few stories making the rounds for you this month…
Contract caterer sales increase for 14th consecutive quarter
As reported in The Caterer, sales at Britain’s top contract caterers grew by 7% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024. Sector warns that this positive growth could be reversed due to forthcoming additional cost burdens.
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Guinness rations supply to British pubs as popularity soars with gen z
Guinness’s growing fashionability is causing a headache for publicans this Christmas party season! Drink owner, Diageo reportly forced to ration weekly orders after a period of extraordinary demand.
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Typhoo Tea bought out of administration
Typhoo Tea has been bought out of administration by the vapes and batteries maker Supreme in a £10m rescue deal.
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Best mince pies for Christmas 2024 revealed by Which?
Which puts panel of leading baking experts to blind-taste supermarket mince pies to uncover the tastiest options for your table this Christmas.
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One bottle of champaign to be sold every five seconds in December
Majestic, the specialist wine retailer predicts sale of one bottle of champagne every 5 seconds in December.
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