Hospitality Trends For 2022 Revealed In New Report
A new report by Fentimans, in conjunction with On-Premise research consultancy, CGA, has unveiled the major industry trends predicted for the OOH and hospitality sector in 2022.
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Highlights
BII Licensee Of The Year 2021 Semi-Finalists Announced!
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) is delighted to announce their Semi-Finalists for this year’s Licensee of the Year competition.
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Only A Pavement Away And Tom Aikens Toast Cook & Dine Event As Amount Raised Hits £21,000
Industry charity Only A Pavement Away and a cast of many top hospitality folk – including celebrated chef Tom Aikens, UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls, BBPA CEO Emma McClarkin
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Golden “World” Accolade For Shepherd Neame
Shepherd Neame’s 1698 has been named the Best Pale Bitter over 5.5% ABV in the World Beer Awards.
Originally brewed in 1998 to celebrate the Faversham brewery’s tercentenary, 1698 is a premium bottle-conditioned
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Master Innholders Cycling Team Raises £41k For Hospitality Action
The Master Innholders and professionals from across the hospitality industry have raised more than £41k for industry charity Hospitality Action after taking part in a sponsored 255km bike ride through the south east of England.
Read more...Rolling 12-Month Sales Down 15% But Sector Shows Resilience With 5% Growth In August
Mounting consumer confidence and staycations helped Britain’s leading managed pub, restaurant and bar groups to lift sales above pre-COVID-19 levels in August, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.
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Antibody Tests – Not Passports – Are the Key to Learning to Live with Covid, says Expert
The Scottish Government’s vote to follow England in introducing a mandatory Covid passport scheme, for entry to clubs and large events, has led a leading…
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Football Pubs Can Put Customers In The Frame
Pubs showing the World Cup qualifiers are being asked to put their customers in the picture when England play Hungary on Tuesday 12 October. London photographer Mike Taylor
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Labour Shortages Will Continue In Face Of Government Inaction, Says CBI
Labour supply problems could last for up to two years and will not be solved by the end of the Job Retention Scheme, Tony Danker, the CBI’s Director-General, has warned.
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Hospitality Operators Urged To Sign Up To First Annual National Hospitality Day As Part Of Sector Celebrations
Operators across the sector are being urged to support the inaugural National Hospitality Day on 18th September, launched as a celebration of the UK’s dynamic and resilient restaurants
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Living Wage Expectations Are The Reality For Hospitality, Says Bizimply
Increasing pressure on hospitality operators to pay the Real Living Wage (RLW) is likely to prove to be an irresistible force for those who want to employ the best staff, says workforce management specialist Bizimply.
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UKHospitality And BII Call On Government To Introduce Business Rates Reform
Overhaul of system that sees hospitality overpay £2.4bn each year is crucial to long term recovery
UKHospitality and the BII have welcomed the opportunity to comment on the Government’s Business
Read more...Customers Returning To Hospitality More Quickly Than Last Summer, But Businesses Remain Fragile In Face Of Staffing Crisis
A UK Hospitality survey, supported by data from CGA has found that that 56% of consumers visited a hospitality venue in the first 10 days after ‘freedom day’ this July1 – a much faster return
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Asian Restaurant Awards Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards, being held in Manchester at the end of August, has been announced. These national awards are open to restaurants of all Asian and Oriental cuisines
Read more...Latest GDP Figures Shows Importance Of Hospitality Sector In Driving Economic Recovery
Data published by the ONS reveal the UK economy grew by 4.8% in Q2 2021 as coronavirus restrictions were lifted. Further analysis as part of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker, produced by CGA
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