Government Failure to Tackle Labour Shortages Will Shrink Food Sector Permanently, Warn MPs
A report by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee has revealed that COVID19 and Brexit I’ve had a huge impact on the food and…
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Hospitality
All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Hotelier Expanding & Investing £1,200,000 to Renovate the Woodside in Doune
Stuart Riddle along with his wife Joanna have established a portfolio of pubs, restaurants, and hotels. Their latest venture is the £1,200,000 renovation of The…
Read more...Consumer Card Spending Grew 13.7% in February as Return to Offices, Valentine’s Day and Half-Term Holidays Boosted Hospitality
Consumer card spending grew 13.7 per cent in February compared to the same period in 2020 – the highest growth since November 2021 – as…
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Diageo World Class GB Returns to Launch Scaled-Up Education Programme to Help Bartenders
Globally acclaimed Diageo World Class GB is launching a new, scaled-up World Class Studios education programme to support the bartending community in GB, following a…
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Front-of-House Hospitality Workers set to Benefit Most from National Living Wage
The latest figures from hospitality software provider Fourth reveal that the new National Living Wage (NLW) rates will mostly benefit front-of-house workers, who will see…
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AA Announces Date for the Aa Hospitality Awards 2022
• First in-person awards since 2019 • Monday 26 September, JW Marriott Grosvenor House London • Menu created by The Social Company founder Jason Atherton…
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Apprentices Across the UK Hospitality Industry Came Together for Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase 2022
Last week, over 200 people from across the hospitality industry gathered in the House of Commons, Westminster for the sixth Hospitality Apprenticeship Showcase (HAS). The…
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Dalata Hotel Group Drives Further UK Expansion with Opening of £50 Million Hotel in Bristol
Dalata Hotel Group Plc (“Dalata” or “the Group”), the largest hotel operator in Ireland, growing rapidly in the UK with a presence in continental Europe,…
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Larger Operators Must Display Mandatory Calorie Labelling from Today (April 6)
Calories will be labelled on menus and food labels in out-of-home food businesses from today, April 6 April 2022. Large businesses with 250 or more…
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It’s back! KP of the Year 2022
KP of the Year 2019 Davie Fleetham with head chef Jim Jawor at BaxterStory at RBS. Winterhalter searches for the UK’s top Kitchen Porter The…
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Bristol Hospitality Boss Helps Raise Thousands for Children’s Hospice
A leading figure in Bristol’s hospitality industry has helped raise £12,000 for a children’s hospice. Raphael Herzog, Chair of the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA), was…
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Thousands of UK firms expected to unite against Visa and Mastercard to contest excessive corporate card payment fees
A class action lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard on behalf of a large number of claimants will be launched imminently. Harcus Parker, a UK commercial…
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More Support Less Red Tape to Meet “net Zero Ambitions Says Sector Leader
UKHospitality has backed the Government’s biodiversity and carbon net zero ambitions – while calling for more streamlined implementation processes. The trade body cautioned against placing…
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Trade Bodies Warn of ‘Cost of Business’ Crisis in the Hospitality Sector
Trade bodies representing UK brewers, publicans and other hospitality businesses have written to the Chancellor to warn of a cost of living crisis in the…
Read more...Under Pressure Hospitality Workers Want More Flexibility and Appreciation
Front-line teams in hospitality are feeling under increased pressure as the sector emerges from the COVID pandemic, with industry staff shortages a major contributor. As…
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