The Brexit transition period expired on 31 December 2020, bringing an end to freedom of movement. Now, a new immigration system is in place meaning European nationals will no...

In a year of change owing to COVID-19, Waitrose’s recently published ‘Food & Drink Report 2021’ demonstrates how the ‘new normal’ has influenced consumer habits...

One of the government’s key tools in preventing the spread of coronavirus is ‘NHS Test and Trace’. NHS Test and Trace requires pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes to collect...

UPDATE - The Government announced on 31st October that the furlough scheme will be extended from 1st November 2020 until December 2020, in view of the new national lockdown which...

In some of our recent insights, we look at “Is this the end of the Great British pub as we know it” and “Will economic measures announced in the July ‘mini-Budget’ help...

In our previous blog (https://www.crippspg.co.uk/food-and-drink/will-economic-me…itality-industry/) we highlighted the new measures introduced by the Government to support the...

On 8 July, Rishi Sunak announced a £30bn package of economic measures to support businesses as they manage the "profound economic challenges" facing them following the Covid-19...

  To quote Boris Johnson, to go to the pub is an “ancient, inalienable right of free-born people of the United Kingdom”, so I, like many, am genuinely concerned that part...

    We are really struggling. Can we get a grant or a loan from the Government? SME Loans - Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme The Coronavirus Business...

  The food service industry is amongst the hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak. Now that we are on lockdown, with pubs and restaurants closed, the only options for many...

Updated as of 18 March 2020 Along with the travel and tourism industry, the restaurant and bar trade may be one of the industries most gravely affected by the outbreak of...

Most of us will have found ourselves staring forlornly into a half-empty fridge after a long day; tired, hungry and devoid of meal ideas.  Whilst many food-to-go businesses have...

The food industry has been very much in the Government’s line of sight over the past few years as a way to tackle the increasing health concerns from rising levels of obesity in...

Whilst there has been an increase in efforts over recent years to promote gender equality and to tackle mental health issues in the workplace, there is still a taboo over the...

  Farmers must take care to distinguish between what are personal assets and what is partnership property. The issue is often complicated by partnership property being in the...

  Since selling a 50% stake to venture capital and private equity specialists Active Partners, Honest Burgers has enjoyed a successful performance whilst some rivals have been...

With McDonald’s acquiring an artificial intelligence start-up to potentially help with drive-thru orders, and an AI developed whisky in the works, it looks like artificial...

The way people shop and the demand of customers has changed enormously.  Customers continue to search for variety in their shopping experience, especially because of the increase...

Finding a USP is key to differentiating a food or drink product for a launch or promotion, and, in common with other industries, food and drink producers are looking to all of...

    In the run up to World Mental Health Day 2019, which takes place on 10 October, Emma Saunders, Senior Associate in our Employment Team, takes a look at how the issue...