Minimum Service Levels Won’t Save Christmas for the Public Sector
Responding to the plan to introduce Minimum Service Levels (MSLs) for rail workers, ambulance staff and border security over the Christmas period, the Association of…
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Hospitality
Hospitality Leaders Call For ‘Urgent Government Action’ In Autumn Statement
Tom Kerridge, Tom Aikens, Monica Galetti and Jodie Kidd join forces with a host of leading hospitality CEOs to back a letter asking the Chancellor…
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Stellar Lineup of Industry-Leading Speakers Added to Free From Food 2023 Agenda
Free From Food 2023, the highly anticipated event focusing on the ever-evolving landscape of ‘free from’ products, is set to return to the RAI Amsterdam…
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Government Agenda Lacks Action for Pubs and Brewers in Kings Speech
Sector leaders have expressed disappointment after the government failed to address the pressing issues the hospitality and licensed on-trade sector. This year’s King’s Speech, delivered…
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Breakthrough In Rail Dispute to Avert Christmas Disruption
The RMT has confirmed it has reached a deal with train operators that could bring their long-running dispute to an end. In a statement, the…
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Proposed Measures in Kings Speech will Deepen Divide Between Policing and Late Night Economy says NTIA
The King’s Speech has set the stage for a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, and as we look ahead, concerns are mounting over whether…
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Lights, Camera, Action! SmartDispense® Puts 14 Industry Experts In The ‘Hot Seat’ In New Series
New on-demand video series offers insights to support improving business operations and employee wellbeing Fresh after a five-stop nationwide tour for the SmartDispense® Energy Well…
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Consumer Spending Slowed in October, but Pubs & Bars Enjoy “Strong Month”
Consumer card spending grew just 2.6 per cent year-on-year in October – noticeably less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 6.3 per cent and…
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£150+ Per Head Eateries Are Making Top Restaurants An Ever-Less Affordable Luxury
Amongst restaurants charging over £100 per head, above-inflation restaurant price hikes of 10.7% in London and 14.7% outside London are swelling a new tier of…
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Living Wage Foundation Partners with the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
Pictured, Katherine Chapman, Director of Living Wage Foundation Living Wage Foundation joins the Alliance as a strategic partner to drive the living wage through the…
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Plant-Based Meat Products Served Out-Of-Home Grow By Almost 50% Across Europe’s ‘Big 5’ Countries
According to research from Circana, advisor on consumer complexity, the trend towards eating alternative plant-based meat protein products in out- of-home (OOH) eateries, such as…
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Hospitality Hit By ‘At Home’ Christmas Plans Amid Continuing Threat Of Rail Strikes, RSM Reveals
Four out of ten consumers plan to spend less on socialising this Christmas with household budgets squeezed by high interest rates and sticky inflation impacting…
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35 Scottish Business Bodies Unite To Call For Rates Freeze
Thirty-five leading business representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary asking her to freeze…
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Strike Laws To Be Passed To Protect Vital Public Services Over Christmas
Minimum service level regulations for rail workers, ambulance staff and border security staff will be laid in parliament to mitigate disruption and ensure vital public…
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Wakefield Pub Reopens Following £280,000 Makeover
The Waterloo on Westgate End re-opened on Thursday the 2nd November following a major investment of £280,000. The pub is part of the Proper Pubs…
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