Opentable Reveals Covid-19 Impact On “Missed Celebrations
OpenTable has unveiled the extent of missed celebrations which were meant to take place in restaurants around the UK during the pandemic.
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All the latest news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Job Vacancies Soar to a Record High of 953,000 in May to July
As the UK economy recovers and restrictions are eased, the hospitality sector is suffering from a post-brexit shortage of chefs and restaurant staff, with an estimated 117,000 vacancies in the sector
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Nando’s Closes Up To 50 Restaurants Following Chicken Shortage As Delivery Driver Crisis Hits Supplies
Nando’s have become the latest casualty of Covid-related issues in the hospitality sector, with a shortage of chicken forcing the company to temporarily close a over 25 of its restaurants.
Read more...Migrant Worker Visa Needed For Hospitality Says Scottish Hospitality Group
TRADE group the Scottish Hospitality group (SHG) has called for the introduction of a migrant worker visa for the hospitality sector.
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Asian Restaurant Awards Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for this year’s Asian Restaurant Awards, being held in Manchester at the end of August, has been announced. These national awards are open to restaurants of all Asian and Oriental cuisines
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Inflation Steady As Disruptions To Food And Drink Supply Hit Reopening
CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) highlights the effects of labour shortages and Brexit, and predicts more price increases in the months ahead
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Cyrus And Pervin Todiwala Launch Zest Quest Asia – Panasonic Autumn Challenge
Restaurateurs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala are pleased to announce the launch of the Zest Quest Asia – Panasonic Autumn Challenge, the latest on-line spinoff of the prestigious culinary competition
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Renowned Chefs Return To Cook Up A Storm For Their Industry Colleagues Affected By The Covid-19 Pandemic
A fabulous team of the country’s finest chefs return following the pandemic for a fundraising dinner at Manchester’s five-star Lowry Hotel on Monday November 29th.
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Threat Of ‘Beer Drought’ Mounts As GXO Draymen Vote For Industrial Action
The threat of a late-summer beer drought moved closer as about 1,000 draymen who deliver top brands voted for industrial action over what they describe as a ‘paltry’ pay offer.
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New University Of York Research Shows Need For Change To Make Pubs Code Fit For Purpose
Academics at the University of York have published a paper looking into the effectiveness of the Pubs Code adjudicator. The paper is a detailed analysis of the adjudicator, which oversees over the Pubs
Read more...Craft Union Raises Over £95,000 For Local Charities During UEFA EURO 2020
Stonegate Group’s Craft Union Pub Company raised over £95,000 for local charities during the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament while the wider Stonegate business gave away over 60 tickets with Coca Cola
Read more...July Sales Down 6% On Pre-COVID-19 Levels At Managed Restaurants, Pubs And Bars
Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups lifted sales back close to pre-COVID-19 levels in July to continue hospitality’s recovery from the pandemic, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.
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Check EU Employees Right To Work, Warns Bizimply
Hospitality employers will need to keep clear records of their team members’ immigration and right-to-work status as the UK moves into the post-Brexit ‘hostile environment’ from 1 July.
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Scottish Licensed Trade Association Comment On Supply Chain Issues
Colin Wilkinson, Scottish Licensed Trade Association managing director, commenting on current problems facing the supply chain and the knock-on effect on pubs and bars
Read more...Latest GDP Figures Shows Importance Of Hospitality Sector In Driving Economic Recovery
Data published by the ONS today (12th August) reveal the UK economy grew by 4.8% in Q2 2021 as coronavirus restrictions were lifted. Further analysis as part of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker
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