National Chef of Wales Contest Glory for Matthew at Fifth Attempt
A Mid Wales based chef has achieved a career dream by winning the National Chef of Wales competition at the fifth attempt. Matthew Smith, 39,…
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Tom Kerridge Partners with Knorr Professional Bouillons to Launch New Online Training & Inspiration Hub for Chefs
Chef Tom Kerridge has today been announced as the new Creative Director for Knorr Professional’s Bouillons range. Chef Tom is partnering with the brand across…
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Scottish Brewers say Measures Announced for the Deposit Return Scheme Don’t Solve its Fundamental Flaws
Small producers and importers including independent craft brewers, distillers and wine makers, say the recently announced changes to the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will…
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Travel Spending Is On The Rise: How Can Hospitality Leaders Prepare?
By Eelco Van Collenburg, Executive Creative Director at Valtech (www.valtech.com/en-gb/) According to the U.S. Travel Association, travel spending is expected to increase by 48% in…
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New Research Finds Flexible Working Is On A Par With Pay & Benefits For Hospitality Workers
New survey shows over 50% of hospitality workers consider the ability to work flexibly as a key deciding factor in job choice, on a par…
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How Can Hospitality Businesses Prepare For the 2023 Plastic Ban?
By Nathan Gray Head of Sustainability at Reconomy (www.reconomy.com) The subject of plastic pollution has become a hot topic over the last five years in…
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What Do People Want From a Holiday Let in 2023? Five of the Most Popular Features, According to Google Searches
A recent study revealed that almost a fifth of UK respondents are choosing staycations over holidays abroad in 2023 as a direct result of the…
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The Importance of Energy Savings to Business Operations Cannot Be Overstated
By Mike Nixon, Sales Director at Abraxas Catering Equipment Ltd. (www.abraxascatering.co.uk) The last three years have been difficult for the catering sector. The Covid-19 pandemic,…
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Using Payment Systems to Increase Recession Resilience
By Andrea Dunlop, managing director at Access PaySuite (www.accesspaysuite.com) Having started its post-pandemic recovery, the hospitality industry is now bearing the brunt of record inflation,…
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Why Weather-Proofing Your Commercial Outdoor Space Should Be A Priority In 2023
By Stuart Dantzic, Managing Director, Caribbean Blinds (www.cbsolarshading.co.uk) As the world returns to a sense of normality after a chaotic couple of years, life post-pandemic…
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2023: The Demise of Hospitality
By Melissa Toney is a solicitor and expert in regulatory and licensing at law firm, Shakespeare Martineau 2023 has begun in much the same way…
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Top Tips For A More Energy-Efficient Business
With rising business energy costs, energy efficiency has become much more of a necessity no matter the size of your company. Lowering energy consumption is…
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Cost Of Living: Can’t Afford To Give Employees A Pay Rise? Here’s How You Can Help
By Joanne Moseley and Martha Kent from the Employment Team of Irwin Mitchell (www.irwinmitchell.com) In recent years, there have been some startling statistics about employees’…
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Are Consumers Ready for a Sustainability Sea Change in the Hotel Industry?
By Jimmy Theodorou, Head of Global Real Estate Group, Reed Smith With sustainability becoming a growing concern for individuals around the world, it is no…
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Finger Clickin’ Good: How Hospitality Can Get Better at SEO
By Chris Pitt, Managing Director at Vertical Leap (www.vertical-leap.uk) Whether fried chicken or foodie dishes are to your taste, the chances are you’ll have made…
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