It’s back! KP of the Year 2022
KP of the Year 2019 Davie Fleetham with head chef Jim Jawor at BaxterStory at RBS. Winterhalter searches for the UK’s top Kitchen Porter The…
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Hospitality
All the latest hospitality news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
Bristol Hospitality Boss Helps Raise Thousands for Children’s Hospice
A leading figure in Bristol’s hospitality industry has helped raise £12,000 for a children’s hospice. Raphael Herzog, Chair of the Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA), was…
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Thousands of UK firms expected to unite against Visa and Mastercard to contest excessive corporate card payment fees
A class action lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard on behalf of a large number of claimants will be launched imminently. Harcus Parker, a UK commercial…
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More Support Less Red Tape to Meet “net Zero Ambitions Says Sector Leader
UKHospitality has backed the Government’s biodiversity and carbon net zero ambitions – while calling for more streamlined implementation processes. The trade body cautioned against placing…
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Leaders’ Confidence Levels Rise, but Cost Pressures Threaten Hospitality’s Recovery
Restaurant, pub and bar leaders are increasingly optimistic about prospects for 2022, CGA and Fourth’s Business Leaders’ Survey reveals. The exclusive poll of multi-site business…
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Trade Bodies Warn of ‘Cost of Business’ Crisis in the Hospitality Sector
Trade bodies representing UK brewers, publicans and other hospitality businesses have written to the Chancellor to warn of a cost of living crisis in the…
Read more...Under Pressure Hospitality Workers Want More Flexibility and Appreciation
Front-line teams in hospitality are feeling under increased pressure as the sector emerges from the COVID pandemic, with industry staff shortages a major contributor. As…
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Hospitality Student inspires landmark Down Syndrome Bill
A student with Down Syndrome at Aurora Foxes Academy in Minehead was the inspiration behind a groundbreaking bill which has just passed its Third Reading…
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Chris McClurg of Paul Ainsworth at No6 makes it to prestigious TV banquet
Last night, 31 March, Chris McClurg, Chef de Cuisine at Paul Ainsworth at No6 in Cornwall, made it through to the prestigious Great British Menu…
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VAT Considerations For Catering And Hospitality Operators Seeking To Terminate Leases Early
By Adam Cutler, director in Crowe’s VAT and Customs Duty Services team (www.crowe.co.uk) Changes to the way we live and work have meant some commercial…
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How to Prepare for new UK Calorie Labelling Regulations Coming into Effect this April
By Janez Sodja, Director of Field Sales, EMEA, Loftware (www.loftware.com) In recent years, the food and beverage sector, already heavily regulated, has seen a raft…
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National Minimum and Living Wage rates Increase Today (1 April)
Millions of UK workers will receive a pay rise from Friday 1 April 2022, as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rise comes…
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Michelin-Starred Chef, Kenny Atkinson Reveals National Chef of the Year Brief to Celebrate its 50-Year Anniversary
Who will be crowned the National Chef of the Year in the 50th anniversary of the competition? That’s going to be one of the most…
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1 in 5 Hospitality Workers Fear Mental health issues could damage career progression
One in five UK employees working in hospitality are worried that raising mental health concerns could negatively impact their position within the company, a new…
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Double-Digit Prices Rises for Hospitality Customers, as VAT Rises to 20% for the Industry
In a sector facing soaring costs and plummeting consumer confidence, today’s increase in VAT gives operators no choice but to pass on price rises, UKHospitality…
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