Keeping Christmas Profits and Productivity on Track
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…
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Professional Comment
From Lattes to Lettuce: M&S Shifts Focus from Café Culture to Fresh Food Retail
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…
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Hospitality Sector on the Menu for HMRC
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…
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How The Hospitality Sector Can Prepare For The Upcoming Employment Rights Bill 2025 Changes
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…
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As Nights Draw In, Hospitality Can Lead the Way on Women’s Safety
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…
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Why Good Employers Have Nothing To Worry About Following Increase In Illegal Employment Fines
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….
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Consumer Habits Are Changing – And So Should Guest Engagement
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…
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How Hospitality Operators Can Plan for Tax Hikes Without Squeezing Margins
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…
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What Could The Chancellor Do To Support The Hospitality Sector?
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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Flags, Alcohol, And The Law: Navigating Operator Duties In Politically Charged Situations
By Julie Gowland, Partner and Head of Licensing at Birketts LLP (www.birketts.co.uk/people/julie-gowland/) The recent controversy surrounding the Manor Farm pub in Birmingham, where a group…
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Pedestrian Streets are Hospitality’s Secret Weapon in the New Work Era
By Kathryn Cripps, Partner, Knight Frank (www.knightfrank.co.uk) The new world of work has changed city rhythms. The commute is no longer a daily given, office…
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4 Entertainment Ideas Venues Can Use to Attract Evening Guests
The shift from daytime bustle to evening calm has long been a challenge for venues seeking to attract business after dark. Many owners worry about…
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Back To School Catering Jobs Give Family Flexibility and Cost Saving, Says Expert
By Kasia Krieger, business manager at industry specialist Pineapple Recruitment (www.pineapple-recruitment.co.uk) A catering recruitment specialist has urged jobseekers to get one step ahead during the…
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Continued Demand and Resilience in the UK Pub & Restaurant Market Amid Challenging Economic Landscape
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has launched its Pubs & Restaurants Market Review, which reflects on activity, trends and challenges faced by hospitality…
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Turning The Tables: How UK Restaurants And Bars Can Thrive In 2025, And What Lies Ahead In 2026
By Mark Edwards, audit partner and head of Leisure & Hospitality at BDO (https://www.bdo.co.uk) The UK’s restaurant and bar sector stands at a pivotal moment….
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