Editor’s Viewpoint: Sick Days and the Soaring Cost of Absenteeism
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. Let’s be honest – we’ve all thrown a “sickie” at some point. It’s practically a rite of passage in…
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Village Hotel Club Partners With Hospitality Action To Support The Needs Of Hospitality Workers
Village Hotel Club has announced its partnership with Hospitality Action for 2025. Founded in 1837, Hospitality Action is a charity that supports the needs of…
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Sick Days Are Costing The Industry £305 Million Annually
Recent research conducted by the LTC (Licensed Trade Charity) and KAM reveals the scale of employee absenteeism and its financial impact on business owners in…
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BII and LTC Join Forces to Boost Business and Personal Wellbeing for People and Pubs
The British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and the Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) have joined forces to help more businesses in the hospitality sector thrive, by…
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Tunnel Vision’ Approach To Growth Threatens Return To Work Plans
New analysis has revealed the Government’s focus on economic growth alone risks creating a “prosperity postcode lottery” that won’t deliver the jobs needed across the…
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89% Of UK SMES Have Made Redundancies Due To Autumn Budget
The latest insight from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that 89% of small-to-medium sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK have reduced their workforce since…
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Bristol Hoteliers Celebrate Magnificent Seventh Awards Evening
The latest glittering gala to recognise and honour Bristol’s hospitality heroes has been hailed as the biggest and best yet by organisers. The seventh ‘Night…
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Chefs Serve Up A Taste of Wales to VIPs at 10 Downing Street Reception
A team of Welsh chefs cooked up a selection of delicacies, inspired by top quality food and drink products from Wales, at a St David’s…
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Hospitality Support Hub Offers Lifeline To Workers Grappling Closures, Rising Costs And Mental Health Challenges
Five of hospitality’s leading bodies – the Institute of Hospitality, Hospitality Action, the Savoy Educational Trust, Springboard and UKHospitality – have united to launch the…
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UKHospitality Scotland Responds to Scottish Labour Skills Plan
Scottish Labour’s Skills for Scotland plan outlined how the party would spend all of Scotland’s share of the Apprenticeship Levy funding on skills development, create…
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Shaking Things Up: Be At One Crowns Best In Glass 2025 Winner
The nation’s top Be At One bartenders went head-to-head in an electrifying final at Be At One’s flagship venue, Be At One Regent Street last…
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Hotel Staff Costs Jump In January Even Before Employers’ NIC Rise
Staff costs in the UK hotel sector jumped in January, hitting profits even before April’s rise in employers’ National Insurance contributions (NICs) and National Minimum…
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National Pubwatch Awards Recognise Best Practice and Bravery
National Pubwatch has recognised a number of individuals operating in the late-night sector for their contribution to best practice, partnership working and bravery. Bill Donne,…
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Editor’s Viewpoint: Government Must Address The Elephant In The Room – Hospitality Cannot Afford Wage Increases!
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. The government’s recent amendments to its Employment Rights Bill are making waves, but in my humble opinion, they fail…
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Royal Oak Crowned Winners of Community Pub Hero Awards 2025
The Royal Oak pub in Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, was this year’s big winner at the 2025 PubAid Community Pub Hero Awards. The Marston’s venue won…
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