By James Breese, Partner at Stewarts (www.stewartslaw.com) Covid-19 decimated the hospitality sector from March 2020. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) estimated in 2020 that 370,000…
Read more...Veganuary remains a valuable commercial opportunity for foodservice operators, offering a defined annual moment to trial new dishes, attract younger, more diverse consumer demographics and…
Read more...By Kate Rand, CEO of Serve Legal (www.servelegal.co.uk) Every day, retailers and hospitality operators carry significant responsibility on their shoulders. Peak trading periods bring welcome…
Read more...By Giles Fuchs, Owner and Co-Managing Director of Burgh Island Hotel and The Pilchard Inn After years of disruption and recalibration, Britain’s hospitality sector is…
Read more...By Alex Probyn, Practice Leader for Europe & Asia-Pacific Property Tax, global tax firm Ryan (www.ryan.com) The clock is ticking towards April 2026, and Britain’s…
Read more...By Jocelyn Doyle, Head of Marketing & Communications, The Sustainable Restaurant Association (https://thesra.org) 1. WHAT DOES Wellness LOOK LIKE in 2026? Health and wellness will…
Read more...The festive season is a prime opportunity for the hospitality sector to drive revenue; and pubs, bars, restaurants and coffee shops typically thrive during this…
Read more...By Julie Gowland, Partner and Head of Licensing within the Regulatory and Corporate Defence Team at Birketts LLP (www.birketts.co.uk) Marks & Spencer’s decision to close…
Read more...By Danielle Ford, Partner and Head of Tax Disputes & Resolutions, HaysMac (https://haysmac.com/) The Hospitality sector including restaurants, takeaways, and similar businesses has come under…
Read more...By Joel Beverley and James Lintern, co-founders at RotaCloud (www.rotacloud.com) – workforce management software for growing businesses. The Employment Rights Bill 2025 is set to…
Read more...By Gillie O’Rourke, President of Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (https://sigbi.org/) It’s barely past five o’clock, but the sky is already black. The pavements…
Read more...By Karen Morovic, Employment Partner at Knights (www.knightsplc.com) Businesses will now be expected to pay up to £60,000 in fines should they hire someone illegally….
Read more...By Patrick Clover, Founder and CEO of guest engagement platform Stampede (https://stampede.ai/) Recently the BBC’s Big Boss Interview met with Greene King’s CEO, Nick Mackenzie…
Read more...By Joe Lennon, Partner at Wellers (www.wellersaccountants.co.uk), small business accountants, discusses how hospitality businesses can plan for potential tax hikes while managing rising wage and…
Read more...By Anastasia Whitlock, Senior Associate in the corporate team at Birketts LLP (www.birketts.co.uk) With the Autumn Statement approaching on 26 November, the UK’s hospitality and…
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