With the former mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham winning the Makerfield by-election and set to parachute himself into Parliament for a leadership contest against Kier Starmer, commentators are asking what the impact on the economy could be should he succeed in his plan and become Prime Minister.
Read more...We’re halfway through the implementation period for Martyn’s Law, which means certain premises and events now have one year to ensure they meet the requirements…
Read more...By Rebecca Hughes, Associate Solicitor, employment team, Birketts LLP The Employment Rights Act introduces a wide range of reforms which will come into force in…
Read more...As the days grow longer and the first pints spill into sunlit beer gardens, Britain’s pubs and hotels enter their most important trading season. Spring…
Read more...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…
Read more...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…
Read more...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…
Read more...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…
Read more...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…
Read more...• 8% of diners in the study admitted to leaving a restaurant without paying for their meal • 21% of diners are so put off…
Read more...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…
Read more...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…
Read more...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…
Read more...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….
Read more...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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