Future Immigration System Must Work For Entire Economy
Industry trade bodies have given a cautious welcome to the migration advisory committees (M AC) report suggesting that Downing Street should introduce a points-based system…
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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.
Cut Immigration Salary Threshold By £4,400, Says Committee
The government should reduce the salary threshold for immigrants by more than £4,000, a committee has advised. Skilled migrants from outside the EU are currently…
Read more...One In Three People Working In Hospitality Stay In Their Jobs Longer Because Of Friendships At Work
As job applications on the first working Monday of the New Year spiked by 89%, compared to the average Monday in December*, many businesses across the…
Read more...Stonegate To Have A Mental Health Champion In Each Site That It Operates By The Summer
According to a new report by consultancy firm, Deloitte, and mental health charity, Mind, poor mental health in the workplace is costing UK employers more…
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Zero Hours Contracts And Long Shift Patterns Among Hospitality Workers’ Biggest Pet Peeves
Unreliable, unsociable and long working hours are the most disliked aspects of working in the hospitality industry, according to a new study from OpsBase. The…
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Valentine’s Day A Fine Romance
“The only bubble in the flat champagne that is February is VALENTINES DAY!” Once again Cupid is hauling out his bow and a quiver of…
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Sustainability Key to Hospitality’s Prosperity
The UK’s hospitality sector is working hard to promote sustainability, but there is room for improvement if it wishes to continue to lead the way,…
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Party Planned For Long-Serving Staff Members
A Shropshire hotel is planning a party in honour of four long serving members of staff who have provided 125 years of service between them….
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UKH Welcomes Regulation Of Short-Term Letting In Scotland
UKHospitality has welcomed the Scottish Government decision to regulate short term lets and to provide local authorities with additional powers to regulate short-term letting in…
Read more...UK Hospitality Workers Face Unpredictable Employment Climate
According to new analysis released today, hourly-paid shift workers in the UK hospitality industry face frequent shift cancellations and alterations. Nine per cent of all…
Read more...Industry Urged To Invest In Its People As Report Finds Customers Value Quality Service
The hospitality industry risks ringing in the new decade by jeopardising its ability to provide the quality service that consumers believe to be more important than…
Read more...The New UK Living Wage Was Announced By The Living Wage Foundation
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage are set to rise in April 2020, the government has confirmed. The new rate of pay will…
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The Year Ahead: Top Trends for GB’s Eating and Drinking Out Sector
1. MORE RESTAURANT CHURN BUT CONFIDENCE EDGING UP: The CGA/AlixPartners Market Growth Monitor shows there have been 2,423 restaurant closures in the last 12 months,…
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Online Reviews: Turning ‘Near Me’ Searchers Into Customers
In the past, big name chains dominated the hotel, pub, and restaurant sector, based in large part on sizeable advertising budgets and brand awareness. But…
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Chefs Need ‘2020 Vision’ on Menu Planning, says Bidfresh
From seaganism to sustainarianism, chefs will have to be ready to embrace an even broader range of customer dietary trends than ever during 2020. Fresh…
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