Craft Guild of Chefs Celebrates Over 100 Graduate Awards Achievers After 2023 Campaign
Nine talented and ambitious young chefs have made the grade in the Graduate Awards 2023. This successful year has taken the overall number of chefs…
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Government & Industry Seek To Create Next Generation Of Hospitality Leaders
Jobseekers are now able to access a new Government-backed employment programme designed to fill vacancies in the hospitality sector. The pilot scheme, set to launch…
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Strong Sales Unable To Keep Up With Inflation
According to the latest UKHospitality Quarterly Sales Tracker, turnover was up 6.7% in the last year to £137 billion but, compared to 2019, remains almost…
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The Restaurant Group Reports Strong Sales
The Restaurant Group (TRG)has increased its full-year profit expectations in light of strong sales growth at its outlets, defying the current difficulties in the casual-dining…
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Flexibility Is Key For Over 50s: 62% Want A Job That Fits Around Their Life
54% said they need work that fits around health, caring, or family responsibilities Nearly two thirds (62%) of over 50s said they would like a…
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NTIA Says Government Drugs Policy in the UK is Dangerously Outdated
Following the release of the report released by the Home Affairs Select Committee on Drugs and committee recommendations Michael Kill, CEO of Night Time Industries…
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Confidence High Amongst Hospitality Leaders But Challenges Remain
Optimism among Britain’s hospitality leaders has risen for the third quarter in a row, the new Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth…
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Brits Officially At Their Happiest In The Pub Garden
Millions of Brits say they are at their happiest when relaxing in a pub garden over the summer, after 40% named it as their ultimate…
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UK Set To Enjoy Staycation Bank Holiday Boost Of £2.7bn
VisitEngland’s August Bank Holiday Trip Tracker survey has revealed that 9.7 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK this Bank…
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Sector Responds to Latest Inflation Figures
Industry leaders have reacted positively to the news that inflation has fallen sharply, according to the latest official figures. The key, consumer price index (CPI)…
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Star Pubs & Bars Launches One-Stop Online Support Platform For Licensees
Star Pubs & Bars has invested more than £60,000 in creating a one-stop online support platform for its licensees that is tailored to their pub’s…
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Live Entertainment, Holiday Bookings and Summer Socialising Boost Hospitality & Leisure Sector in July
Consumer card spending grew 4.0 per cent year-on-year in July – less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 7.3 per cent and slightly lower…
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Drinks Sales Flat Year-On-Year To Finish Damp July
Year-on-year drinks sales in the On Premise were exactly level in the week to last Saturday (29 July)—rounding off a month of modest trading amid…
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Interest Rates Rise for 14th Time in a Row to 5.25%
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the fourteenth successive time, lifting its official rate to 5.25%. The quarter percentage point increase is…
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8 Doors Distillery Officially Opened By The King
Scotland’s most northerly mainland distillery, 8 Doors Distillery, was officially opened by His Majesty on Wednesday 2 August, during The King’s visit to John O’Groats….
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