Low Pay Increasing In Worst Hit Areas Despite National Falls
New analysis of ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data by the Living Wage Foundation reveals that areas where low pay is most…
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Hospitality Workers
Drake & Morgan Raises Milestone £500k For Maggie’s Cancer Charity
Drake & Morgan, the 16-strong bar and restaurant group, has raised a milestone £500,000 for its longstanding charity partner, Maggie’s, helping provide vital support for…
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Nestlé Professional® Reveals Toque d’Or® 2026 National Heats Shortlist
With just two weeks to go until the 2026 Toque d’Or National Heats, Nestlé Professional has unveiled the shortlist of students set to compete in…
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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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Hospitality Faces Job Losses Despite Service Sector Growth
The hospitality and leisure sector is facing “challenging business conditions” as new data reveals that service sector employment has now fallen for four consecutive months…
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Star Pubs’ Figures Reveal January Applicant Levels Are Up 10% On A Year Ago
Despite media attention on the challenges facing the hospitality industry, Star Pubs reports today that its applicant levels for January were 10% up on 2025….
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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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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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Only A Pavement Away Places 807 People Into Hospitality Careers
Only A Pavement Away, the charity connecting people facing homelessness and prison leavers with hospitality employment, has placed 807 individuals into jobs since launching in…
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Class Of 2025 Graduate From Barchester’s Chef Academy
A total of 57 talented chefs from the class of 2025 have reached a major milestone, as they celebrate graduating from the Barchester Chef Academy….
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Beyond Borders: Hospitality’s Hunt For New Talent Amid A Perfect Storm For The Sector In 2026
Quinyx warns global recruitment and smarter workforce planning will define hospitality success as staffing shortages persist UK hospitality businesses are heading into 2026 facing a…
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Manchester Launches Online Vulnerability Platform
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has announced the launch of a pioneering online training platform designed to equip staff in the hospitality industry with…
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Almost 9,000 Hospitality Jobs Lost Since the Budget
The latest labour market data from the Office for National Statistics also reveals that hospitality employed 20,014 fewer people in December 2025, compared to September…
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Gavin Stewart is Appointed Area Manager for Croeso Pubs
Gavin Stewart, the man who has helped lead Cardiff city centre venue The Philharmonic to a record-breaking year has been promoted to area manager for…
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Kent Restaurateur Double Scoop At Asian Food & Drink Awards
Dev Biswal, the owner-chef of The Cook’s Tale and Cafe Marrakech restaurant in Canterbury plus The Cook’s Adventures tour company, has received two more prestigious…
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