Ben Murphy Makes History in Golden Anniversary of National Chef of the Year
The winner of the National Chef of the Year competition has been crowned with Ben Murphy, chef patron, Launceston Place Restaurant taking the most sought-after…
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Diageo Announces Partnership to Tackle Training and Recruitment Challenges in UK Hospitality
Drinks company Diageo has announced a new three-year partnership with Springboard and The Prince’s Trust to address the chronic skills shortages that the UK hospitality…
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Unite Secures £138k in Withheld Tips for Hotel Workers
Low paid workers at luxury Scots hotel will also receive £70k of tips a month in future A campaign by members of Unite, the UK’s…
Read more...Growth of +£5.4 bn year-on-year, as UK Restaurant Market Report forecasts Sector’s Value of £18.1bn in 2022
Value-led strategies, sustainability, innovation, and digitalisation have been some of the key growth drivers highlighted by Lumina Intelligence’s Restaurant Market Report 2022, an overview of…
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Lords Committee Criticises Delaying High Fat Foods Promotion Ban Without Sufficient Explanation
In its 15th report of Session 22-23 the cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee comments on changes made by the Food (Promotion and…
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Fast-Rising Hospitality Leaver Rate Piles Pressure on Recruitment and Retention
More staff are leaving jobs in hospitality now than at any time since the start of the pandemic. The latest data from Fourth shows that…
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Research Reveals Celebrity Chefs with Most Michelin Stars
Research undertaken by Slingo revealed that Alain Ducasse has the most Michelin stars of any celebrity chef with 19, followed by Pierre Gagnaire (14) and…
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Lord Blunkett Sets Out Learning and Skills Report to Boost Sustainable Economic Growth
A report by Labour’s council of skills advisers led by the former Education and Employment Secretary Lord David Blunkett has laid out recommendations for a…
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Survey Reveals 3 Out of 5 Plan on Spending Less on Hospitality in Winter
A recent survey from guest experience management expert HGEM indicated that 60% of consumers are looking to spend less on hospitality in January and February….
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Shepherd Neame Launches its First Autumn/Winter Photography Competition
Following the success of Shepherd Neame’s inaugural Spring Photography Competition earlier this year, the independent family brewer is launching an Autumn/Winter contest with fantastic prizes…
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Third of Hospitality Businesses at Risk of Going Bust Due to Soaring Costs, New Survey Reveals
More than a third of the UK’s hospitality sector is at risk of business failure in early 2023 due to the cost of doing business…
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UKHospitality Publishes Energy Advice, Guidance and Costs Calculator for All Businesses
Due to the extraordinarily high energy prices hospitality businesses are facing this winter, UKHospitality is taking the unprecedented step of making its energy guidance publicly…
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End the Turmoil and Focus on Policies for Prosperity, Small Firms Tell New PM
As you Prime Minister Rishi Sendak announces his cabinet reshuffle the Federation of Small businesses is called on the new Prime Minister to bring in…
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Arkells Open First Pub in South Cerney After Major Investment
The Eliot Arms, South Cerney has reopened following over half a million-pound investment from Arkell’s Brewery during the summer. The seven-bedroom coaching inn with bar…
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Delivery Workers Begin Strike Action in Run Up to Christmas
Hundreds of workers delivering food to some of Britain’s most popular family restaurants begin voting on strike action today [28 October 2022] The Bestfood Logistics…
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