LTC Launches Wellbeing Platform with New Personalised Features
The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) has today launched its brand new Wellbeing Platform in partnership with CiC, enhanced to give hospitality professionals easier access…
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AA Reveals 2026 Hospitality Awards Finalists Showcasing the Very Best of UK Hospitality
AA Hotel & Hospitality Services has announced the finalists for six major categories of its prestigious annual AA Hospitality Awards, with the winners to be revealed at the ceremony on Monday 21 September 2026 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London.
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Summer Jobs Comeback – Hospitality Jobs Rise Year-on-Year
The number of job postings in the UK was up year-on-year in July 2026, with a timely boost for jobseekers this summer, according to the latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) monthly Labour Market Tracker.
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Tom Kerridge at Wetherspoon to Highlight VAT Campaign
Michelin-starred chef and television presenter Tom Kerridge met with staff and customers at Wetherspoon’s, The Grand Assembly pub (Marlow, Buckinghamshire), to highlight his campaign to…
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Zero Hours Contract Reforms Could Cost Businesses £3bn and Push Up Unemployment, Government Warned
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned that the Government’s proposed overhaul of zero hours contracts could damage the jobs market, after an official…
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Bristol Waiter’s Race To Become an Annual Event
Ten teams recently took part in the inaugural Bristol Waiters’ Race which is now set to become a regular feature of the city’s popular annual Harbour Festival.
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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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Hospitality Job Cuts Continue Despite Services Sector Growth
The UK’s services sector reported renewed growth last month, but employment across hospitality and other consumer-facing industries kept falling — extending a jobs slump that…
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Top Chefs Back Scheme Funding Student Visits To Michelin-Starred Restaurants
A first-of-its-kind funding scheme designed to enrich college learners’ experience has been launched by not-for-profit awarding body iCQ Awards and sector skills council People 1st International, in direct response to guidance from Ofsted.
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“VAT’S THE PROBLEM”: Hospitality Operator Puts Its Message On Every Staff Shirt
A hospitality operator has taken its support for a lower VAT rate off the picket line and onto the shop floor — literally stitching the message into its staff uniforms.
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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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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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Tipping Compliance: What the Withdrawal of the Draft Code Means for Employers
The Government has withdrawn the draft revised Code of Practice on tips without explanation, creating uncertainty around proposed worker consultation requirements.
Read more...Government Youth Unemployment Drive Welcomed but Sector Calls for VAT Relief
The Prime Minister has announced a major overhaul of the education system, introducing new technical education pathways designed to give young people routes into skilled…
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Hospitality Outlets Flat in Second Quarter After Rapid Churn of Closures and Openings
The number of UK licensed premises held steady in the second quarter of 2026 following a fast turnover of closures and openings, NIQ’s latest Hospitality…
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