Operators Urged To Respond To Zero Hours Consultation
UKHospitality is urging operators to make their voice heard in the Government’s consultation on changes to zero hours contracts and shifts under the Employment Rights Act.
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Finalists Announced for The 2026 Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards
Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the finalists for the fifth annual BIH Spotlight Awards, recognising exceptional Black and ethnic minority talent across hospitality, food and drink in the UK.
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Expanded Holiday Tax Will Hike Costs For Families UKHospitality Warns
UKHospitality has warned that Government plans to extend tourist tax powers to every strategic authority in England could put 33,000 hospitality jobs at risk…
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World Cup Lifts Pubs, But Restaurant Sales Dip In Flat June For Hospitality
Britain’s managed pub groups got a modest boost from early World Cup matches in June while other segments struggled for growth, the latest NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals.
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New Inquiry Warns Visitor Levy Must Protect Jobs, Growth And Tourism
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Hospitality and Tourism has published the findings of its inquiry into the Government’s proposed visitor levy on overnight accommodation in England.
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VATs The Problem Campaign Hits 300,000 Signatures
Following Andy Burnham’s 20% cut to business rates for pubs and live music venues in his first week as Prime Minister, the #VATsTheProblem campaign has reached another milestone, with 300,000 people having signed the petition supporting a new rate of 10% VAT for hospitality businesses.
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Birmingham College Acquires Former Cube Hotel and Restaurant
University College Birmingham has announced the acquisition of two venues within Birmingham’s The Cube, marking the beginning of a significant investment programme designed to create exceptional learning environments for the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals.
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Premier Inn Beats Europe’s Luxury Hotels on TikTok as Carden Park Surges Up Rankings
Premier Inn has beaten some of Europe’s most prestigious luxury hotels to become the continent’s most influential hotel brand on TikTok, according to new data from influencer marketing platform…
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Wales Launches £2 Million Scheme to Help Make Tourism and Hospitality More Accessible
Tourism and hospitality businesses across Wales are being encouraged to apply for part of a new £2 million grant scheme to improve accessibility creating more inclusive visitor experiences, the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, Adam Price, has announced.
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Foodservice Inflation Rises 1.8% as Cost Pressures Persist
Hospitality food and drink prices rose 1.8% month-on-month in June, the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing has revealed.
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Food Tech CEO Urges PM Andy Burnham to ‘Undo Damage’ Dealt To Small And Medium Businesses By Predecessors
A UK food technology entrepreneur has called on the new Prime Minister to review policies which disproportionately impact small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as he begins to set out his plan for government.
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A Fresh New Look For One of Kent’s Most Historic Hotels
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame has invested more than £200,000 in a major refurbishment of The George Hotel in Cranbrook, giving the centuries-old coaching inn a stylish new look while carefully preserving its unique character.
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Scottish Tourism Alliance Calls for Close Monitoring as Edinburgh Visitor Levy Comes into Effect
As Edinburgh’s visitor levy comes into effect on Friday (24 July), the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) has reiterated its concerns about the potential impact on Scotland’s tourism and hospitality industry…
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Rising Compliance Risk: What the New Visa Rules Mean for Hospitality
World Cup screenings, warm-weather weekends and peak holiday demand have brought a welcome increase in trade for pubs, restaurants and hotels. Venues are extending opening hours, adding extra shifts and adjusting rotas to cope with demand.
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Don’t Lumber the UK with Another DRS Disaster Trade Bodies Urge
A concerned consortium of trade bodies, retail and hospitality interests, wine and spirit businesses, and waste operators have written to the Welsh Government in a last-ditch attempt to stop another Deposit Return Scheme disaster.
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