AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCyclospora Alert: UK health bodies report 67 cyclospora cases from April 30 to July 15, with 48 linked to travel (mostly Mexico, including Riviera Maya and Cancun), warning travellers to keep strict food and water hygiene as the seasonal outbreak rises. Hospitality Disruption: Whitbread is shutting all separately branded Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants in the UK (106 Beefeater by Sept 10; 89 Brewers Fayre by Sept 7; other brands by Sept 3), shifting guests toward Premier Inn food outlets. Food & Drink Awards: Welsh gelato/sorbet maker Narberth Fire & Ice wins a 3-star Great Taste for passion fruit sorbet and is now a Golden Fork nominee. Local Food Scene: Lounge’s new Orco cafe-bar opens in Cleveleys on Oct 7, creating 30 jobs and hosting community groups. Coastal/Leisure Eats: Best Western is running a limited-time free breakfast deal at selected UK hotels, aimed at cutting family holiday costs. Heat & Farming Pressure: Defra confirms 73 bluetongue cases since July 1 (mainly England), with Devon and Somerset emerging as hotspots.
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