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Three Major South West Trade Shows Open Their Doors To Business Buyers

Businesses across the South West are being invited to discover new products, meet suppliers and gain fresh inspiration as free registration opens for three leading trade events serving the food, drink, hospitality, catering, foodservice, retail and tourism sectors.

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StreetSmart Launches 2026 Campaign to Tackle Homelessness Across the UK

As the weather turns wet and windy, spare a thought for those facing homelessness across the country. StreetSmart’s 2026 campaign launches on 1 November, bringing together restaurants across the UK to raise funds to prevent and tackle homelessness in all its forms, from rough sleeping to housing insecurity among young people.

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Hospitality Loses 19 Licensed Premises a Week Ahead of Crunch Christmas

Britain’s number of pubs, bars, restaurants and other licensed premises has dropped by nearly 1,000 in the last 12 months, NIQ’s latest Hospitality Market Monitor…

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Pubs say “cavalry” failed to arrive as Healey’s Budget leaves VAT untouched

Pub and hospitality leaders have given Chancellor John Healey’s Autumn Budget a cautious and often critical reception. They welcomed targeted business rates relief and a…

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Spotlight Shines on North as VisitBritain Hosts Global Tourism Gathering in Manchester

VisitBritain and Marketing Manchester are extending a warm Northern welcome to more than 30 top international travel buyers and media as they host the inaugural ‘Spotlight Manchester: Gateway to Northern England and North Wales’.

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Can You Still Hire A Chef From Abroad? The Trade Deal Visa Few Operators Have Heard Of

For years, the answer to an empty station in a busy kitchen was often found overseas. According to Home Office data, 6,203 chefs were granted Skilled Worker visas in the year to March 2024, more than any other occupation on the route.

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Living Wage Set for 3.9% Rise as Hospitality Warns of Pressure on Entry-Level Jobs

The National Living Wage is expected to increase by 3.9% to around £13.20 an hour from 2027, with the rate for younger workers rising by…

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Hospitality Sector Faces £129 Million Business Rates Rise Next April in England

Businesses across England face a £1.1 billion increase in business rates from April 2027, with the hospitality sector facing a £129 million rise following today’s…

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