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Dear Clair

Horizons, the foodservice analyst and consultancy, has just released the results of its biannual Menurama research which analyses menus from over 400 of the UK's top 100 leading chain and independent pub, restaurants and hotels.

The findings revealed some interesting trends regarding pricing, namely that while the price of main courses has remained fairly steady over the past year, desserts and starters are becoming more expensive as operators seek to make up for revenue they have lost by having to run discounts and price promotions.

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Yes! I am interested! Do you, by any chance, have any case studies of people who have faced financial ruin after booking a family meal at a mid-priced pub-restaurant, and been made financially unstable by the cost of a Granny's, Old-Fashioned, Home-Microwaved Apple Crumble, and subsequently found themselves homeless? Or a story of someone who ran amok with a carving knife amidst the Harvester salad cart, pushed over the edge by not being able to afford a Marshmallow Overload (Serves Two) in order to impress a date? Or an unaffordable pate and toast starter ruining a marriage?

Do let me know!

PS: A chum just forwarded me this email:

Hi All,

Cat Welfare Week, in association with Cats Protection will be running from 23-29 November and is dedicated to raising awareness of the factors that cause feline stress, reminding owners what actions and traits are simply normal behaviour and which could be an indication of compromised welfare.
 
I wondered whether you would like to attend an event that we are holding on 5th November at Spa Illuminata in Mayfair – it is a briefing session with top animal behaviourist Sarah Heath and Director of Veterinary Services at Cats Protection, Maggie Roberts.  We will treat you to relaxing pedicure, while Sarah and Maggie will be on hand to give you the low down on feline behaviour and stress.
 
Please see attached for more information on Cat Welfare Week and below for the briefing details. 

What does having a pedicure - or, in vetinary parlance, having your nails clipped - have to do with cat's welfare? In fairness, it's probably just to get people along, but I think it would only be fair to offer other services on the press day. Like neutering.