Is Pub Tax Relief Too Highly Rated?
By Colin Johnson, partner at MHA (www.mha.co.uk) The UK government’s proposed watering down of the planned business rates rise for pubs follows a turbulent period…
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Gastronomy 2026: École Ducasse Deciphers the Major Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s Cuisine and Pastry
École Ducasse, named the World’s Best Culinary Training Institution for three consecutive years, has unveiled the key trends it expects to shape 2026. True to…
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5 Warning Signs Your Hospitality Business May Be at Financial Risk
Jonathan Cooper, Director and Founder of The Director’s Helpline and The Director’s Choice The pressures facing hospitality operators in 2026 are unlike anything the sector…
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Three Growth Levers Hospitality SMEs Can Pull During Uncertain Times
By Matthew Adams-Nel, Managing Director of Hospitality at ClearCourse (https://clearcourse.co.uk/) Independent hospitality businesses face a lot of uncertainty going into 2026. The U-turn on how…
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Enhancing Restaurant Profitability Immediately with Real-Time Insight
By Christian Mouysset Co-Founder – Sales at Tenzo (https://www.gotenzo.com/) The hospitality industry is facing unprecedented challenges. Having survived the upheaval of COVID through innovative thinking…
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takepayments Release UK Dining Trends Report, Revealing the Habits Shaping the UK Restaurant Scene
• 8% of diners in the study admitted to leaving a restaurant without paying for their meal • 21% of diners are so put off…
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Is AI Search Making Hotel Websites Obsolete?
By Filip Linek is the Founder and CEO of FLAE Robotics (https://flaerobotics.ai/) Artificial intelligence tools are reshaping travel searches by offering instant, customized trip plans…
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Training Chefs To Think Sustainably
By Karine Hyon Vintrou, Managing Director of École Ducasse (www.ecoleducasse.com) Sustainability is no longer a peripheral issue in gastronomy. It has become a prerequisite for…
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Should the UK Follow France’s Lead on New Disability Employment Standards?
By Chris Jay, Managing Director of Bascule Disability Training (www.bascule.com) In January this year, the French Government took a significant step toward accessibility in the…
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Five Food Industry Trends Chefs Should Watch in 2026
Written by Worldchefs’ Editor (www.worldchefs.org) Now 2026 is upon us it’s an essential time to think about the year ahead. There’s a lot to consider….
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Mental Health In Hospitality: Supporting Employee Wellbeing in Challenging Times
By Rebecca Hughes, Associate in the employment team at Birketts (www.birketts.co.uk) Recent reports on mental health in the hospitality sector serve as a prompt for…
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How are UK Hospitality Businesses Coping with the Tipping Law?
Back in 2016, a government report concluded that 100% of tips in restaurants, hotels and bars should go to workers and not their employers. This…
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Hospitality’s Hidden Talent Pool: Can The Older Workforce Help Solve the UK’s Hospitality Staffing Shortage?
By Josie Beal, Legal Director in the employment team at Birketts LLP (www.birketts.co.uk) The hospitality industry is powered by people, the smiles, the service, the…
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Satisfaction and Compliance Should Go Hand-In-Hand – Why Fairness Must Be at the Heart of the Pub Tie
The Pubs Code Adjudicator’s annual tied tenants’ satisfaction survey results were released this summer. For tied tenants with the six largest pub companies in England…
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What The New Employment Law Bill Really Means For Hospitality
By Hannah Strawbridge, Solicitor & Founder, Han Law, part of Inspire Legal Group (www.hanlawco.com) If you run a pub, restaurant, bar or hotel, you’ll already…
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