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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Hospitality
All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
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…
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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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Most Consumers Would Wait Longer for Food and Other Goods Delivered ‘More Sustainably’
A convenience trends survey commissioned by leading International branding and customer experience agency I-AM has revealed that almost three-quarters of consumers (74%) would be happy…
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UKHospitality Welcomes Support For Sector In 2020
The UK’s hospitality sector is now best-placed for support in 2020, following a series of UKH policy wins and Government pledges, according to Kate Nicholls….
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Hospitality Industry Reacts To Election Results
With Boris Johnson’s Conservative Government leading the polls with a comfortable majority, ending the uncertainty on Brexit that has dominated the news for many months,…
Read more...Temp Hospitality Vacancies Increase In Time For Christmas, But Growth Not As Strong As Last Year
The Report on Jobs for November, published by KPMG and the REC, indicates that the traditional Christmas search for temporary hospitality workers has begun, albeit…
Read more...Immigration Plans Could Serve Hospitality, But More Detail Needed, Says UKH
UKHospitality has welcomed Conservative proposals for the UK’s future immigration system, but urged the party to deliver more detail on how the system would work….
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