Employing Seasonal Workers? Don’t Be In The Dark About Your Pension Duties This Winter!
Employers in the food and drink service industry are being reminded they may risk a fine if they don’t comply with their legal pension duties….
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As Parliament Debates Changes To Nics Today, UKHospitality Steps Up Campaign For Changes To Protect Lower Earners
In its latest salvo against plans to increase National Insurance Contributions, leading trade body UKHospitality is releasing tools to explain the impact to the public…
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Ministers Must Look Again At Key Employment Proposals After Sharp Wake-Up Call From Government’s Own Watchdog, Say Small Firms
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is urging the Government to address significant concerns about its Employment Rights Bill which have been laid bare in…
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Workplace Accident Data Shows Rise In Injuries As Hospitality Sector Incidents Go Up 13%
Data from the HSE notes that employers reported over 4,000 cases of workplace injury in 2023/24, though employee reports provide a figure ten times higher….
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New Research Finds Sustainability Drives Hospitality Staff Retention
New research shows that sustainability is emerging as a critical factor in employee retention, with over three quarters of hospitality staff (76%) and 88% of…
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Hospitality Insolvencies: Is This The Calm Before The Storm?
Today’s company insolvency statistics show accommodation and food services insolvencies were up 5% in the year to September 2024 (from 3,490 in the 12 months…
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National Pubwatch Star Awards for Clapham Doormen
National Pubwatch has acknowledged the bravery of two Clapham doormen with Star Awards. The Star Awards were presented to Itua Moses and Wyn Mowatt for…
Read more...Leisure And Hospitality Businesses Brace For Post-Budget Headwinds As Wages Hit Record Levels
ONS labour market statistics show average weekly earnings in the food and accommodation sector has risen 12% to £581.64 in Q3 2024, from £518.01 in…
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The 2025 Roux Scholarship Opens For Entries
Two weeks after the biggest names in the UK hospitality industry paid tribute to The Roux Scholarship’s founders Michel and Albert Roux at a special…
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Springboard Awards for Excellence 2025 Calls For Nominations To Celebrate Hospitality Heroes
The Springboard Awards for Excellence 2025, sponsored by Delaware North, are now open for nominations, inviting individuals and businesses across the sector to showcase their incredible…
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Walsall Pub Manager Rewarded For Bravery At Prestigious House Of Lords Event
Lindsey Wakeman, general manager of Stonegate Group pub The Registry in Walsall, has been awarded a National Pubwatch bravery and meritorious conduct award for her…
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Nestlé Professional Opens Registrations for the 37th Toque d’Or Competition
Nestlé Professional has officially opened registrations for the 37th edition of its Toque d’Or competition. College lecturers have until January 17 to register their Level…
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Budget To Increase Cost Of Full-Time Employment By At Least £2,500 Per Person
New analysis by UKHospitality reveals that the employment tax measures in Wednesday’s Budget will increase the cost of employing a full-time staff member by at…
Read more...National Living Wage Rise Will Leave Hospitality As “Collateral Damage”
The National Living Wage is to rise by 6.7%, from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025, the government announced last night (29 October)….
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New Harassment Laws: A Game-Changer for the Night-Time Economy
The introduction of the amended Worker Protection Act (Amendment to the Equality Act 2010) or sexual harassment regulations mark a critical step towards improving protections…
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