A Second Tough Christmas for Hospitality as Vacancies set to Hit All Time High
Analysis of ONS vacancy data by work app Stint, finds that hospitality vacancies could be as high as 163,000 as the UK heads into the festive season.
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Wine and Spirit Businesses Call Time on HGV Driver Shortage Crisis
Concerned members of the Wine and Spirit Trade Association are calling on the Transport Secretary to take urgent action over HGV driver shortages and freight disruption to avoid
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Vaccine Passports Will Not be Extended to Scottish Pubs and Restaurants
Scotland’s vaccine passport scheme is not being extended to pubs and restaurants, as well as other venues despite the “precarious” situation the country faces with coronavirus
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Nightcap, Announces Acquisition of Latin-Inspired London Bar Group, Barrio Familia
Nightcap (AIM: NGHT) has acquired London-based bar group, Barrio Familia Ltd and has become the owner and operator of five additional bars: Barrio’s four bars, scattered across the capital
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Community Pub is Reopening Following the Largest Investment in Admiral Taverns’ History
The Raven, formerly The Farndon, in Farndon, Chester has reopened following the largest capital investment in Admiral Taverns’ history, a transformational £370,000
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An All-Star Chef Line-up Announced for the Launch of ‘86’
86, a major event organised by Incognito-Studio will be held at Ned’s Club on January 10th, 2022 to further awareness of the crisis in mental health in London’s professional kitchens
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Planting Memories at Moor Hall Hotel
A stark reminder of what life was like in “COVID-19 Britain” is being preserved in a time capsule, which is to be buried to mark the 60th anniversary of a leading Midlands hotel.
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Government Planning to Ban Single-Use Plastics
Single-use plastics such as plates, cutlery and food containers could all be banned in England after the government launched a public consultation into the issue.
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Tourism and transport ‘among top UK growth sectors’
Tourism and recreation was the fastest growing UK sector in October for the second month in a row, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker.
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2022 Consumers Demand a Fresh Approach, says Bidfresh
Hospitality businesses will need to adapt to significant changes in consumer behaviour when planning 2022 menus, says fresh produce specialist Bidfresh
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£700,000 Investment Planned to Reopen Two Iconic Derby Pubs
Two iconic Derby pubs are set for a £700,000 investment to reopen and refurbish them in 2022 following lengthy closures.
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Asian Curry Awards 2021 Winners
More than 800 VIP guests attended the Asian hospitality sector’s most prestigious event, the Asian Curry Awards in association with Just Eat
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Restaurant Insolvencies Increase by 31%
A cashflow crunch brought on by Covid lockdowns has resulted in a 31% increase in UK restaurant insolvencies over the three-month period to September
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Brits Turned to Wine and Spirits when Pubs Closed in 2020 Lockdowns
Total beer sales fell by 14.2% in 2020 due to pandemic and lockdowns, new BBPA data reveals
The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), the leading trade association representing
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Japanese and African Cuisine on the Rise as Average Dinner Price Hits £64
The average price of dinner for one at establishments listed in this guide is £64.14 (cf £59.28 two years previously). Prices have risen by an annualised
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