World Cup Licensing: The Government’s Own Goal
By Melissa Toney, food and drink specialist at law firm, Shakespeare Martineau (www.shma.co.uk) The hospitality sector has been hit hard over recent years by the…
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A Zero Hours Time Bomb? How to Work Out Holiday Pay Under New Rules
By Gareth Matthews, employment law partner at MLP Law (www.mlplaw.co.uk) As we enter the busy Christmas season, hospitality businesses should beware of new changes to…
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Soaring Energy Bills Add Misery To The Struggling Hospitality Sector
By Kunal Sawhney, CEO of Kalkine (www.kalkine.co.uk) The outlook for the hospitality industry in the UK has been darkening gradually amid the rising cost of…
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Should We Have Respectfully Closed?
By Rebecca Page-Tickell, Lecturer at UEL (www.uel.ac.uk) It is now around two months since the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As I write this death…
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National Insurance Contributions Reversal – What Can Employers Do Now?
By Bhanu Dhir, Group CEO of employment support specialists at Steps To Work (www.stepstowork.co.uk) Bhanu Dhir, Group CEO of employment support specialists, Steps To Work,…
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How Memes Can Be Used To Motivate Employees, Strengthen Brand Awareness, And Improve Engagement
By Max Kraynov, Group CEO of FunCorp, an entertainment tech developer Driving engagement, whether it be an internal initiative, or a social media campaign, can…
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Commercial Property Opportunities in an Unstable Economy
By Tom Beak, Senior Associate, Kingsley Napley’s (www.kingsleynapley.co.uk) The past year has seen the Hotel, Pub and Restaurant sector of the hospitality industry continue to…
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The Pros and Cons of EV Charge Ports for Hotels
By Andrew Grover, the founder and CEO of Advantage Utilities (www.advantageutilities.com) Recharging Revenues: the case for EV charging points With the hospitality industry still recovering…
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Maximising The Benefits Of Your CSR
By Carly Sells, Director at Charity Escapes (www.charityescapes.com) The hospitality sector is advised that embracing corporate social responsibility (CSR) is good for business. However, many…
Read more...Helping Staff Manage The Rising Cost Of Living – What’s Your Legal Obligation?
By Gareth Matthews, employment law partner at MLP Law (www.mlplaw.co.uk) The rising cost of living is never far from the news agenda, and hospitality employers…
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Guests with Disabilities Should Not Be Overlooked
By Howard Lewis, General Manager of Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village hotel (https://all.accor.com/hotel/B737/index.en.shtml) The Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village hotel is part of Liverpool’s vision to cement…
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Government Fails to Act on Business Rates in Mini Budget Today- Disappointing for the High Street says Colliers
By John Webber, Head of Business Rates at Colliers (www.colliers.com) Leading business rates consultants say if Government really wants to simplify the tax system, it…
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The Importance Of Data Capture, and Unique Insights They Provide To Get To Know Your Guests Better
By Suzanne Mahoney, Co-founder of LiBi e-commerce platform (www.libiloves.com) Businesses in almost every sector are increasingly utilising data capture in a bid to improve efficiency,…
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Mini-Budget 2022: Tax Giveaway Is A Boost For Business, But Will It Drive Growth Or Fuel Inflation?
By Richard Godmon, tax partner at accountancy firm, Menzies LLP (www.menzies.co.uk) Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced a comprehensive wave of tax cuts and other incentives…
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Three Reasons Investing In Technology Can Help Alleviate Pressures During A Cost Of Living Crisis
By Colin Neil, Managing Director, Adyen UK (www.adyen.com/en_GB/) The hospitality sector is facing mounting pressures. In August this year three quarters of pub owners said…
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