Risks to Workers from Extreme Heat Must Be Managed
Employers need to act now to make sure their workers are protected as a heat health alert has been issued for parts of the country until Tuesday 23 June.
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Sector Leaders Warn Tax Hikes Driving Youth Unemployment Crisis
Hospitality industry leaders are sounding the alarm over rising youth unemployment, pointing to the government’s employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) increases as a key driver…
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Project Rosie Launches To Give Hospitality Workers The Confidence To Save A Life
CPRWrap Europe has announced Project Rosie, a nationwide initiative to make CPR training accessible across the UK hospitality industry, equipping employees to be CPR-competent, confident…
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Low Pay Increasing In Worst Hit Areas Despite National Falls
New analysis of ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data by the Living Wage Foundation reveals that areas where low pay is most…
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Drake & Morgan Raises Milestone £500k For Maggie’s Cancer Charity
Drake & Morgan, the 16-strong bar and restaurant group, has raised a milestone £500,000 for its longstanding charity partner, Maggie’s, helping provide vital support for…
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Punch Pubs & Co Announces Its Finalists For This Year’s Punch Publican Of The Year Awards
Punch Pubs & Co has officially revealed the finalists for its hotly anticipated Publican of the Year Awards – and the countdown is on to…
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Should the UK Follow France’s Lead on New Disability Employment Standards?
By Chris Jay, Managing Director of Bascule Disability Training (www.bascule.com) In January this year, the French Government took a significant step toward accessibility in the…
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Hospitality Faces Job Losses Despite Service Sector Growth
The hospitality and leisure sector is facing “challenging business conditions” as new data reveals that service sector employment has now fallen for four consecutive months…
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17th Restaurant Manager Of The Year 2026 Crowned
Joshua Oliver Ndirmbita MIH, restaurant manager at Estelle Manor, Oxfordshire, has been crowned the Institute of Hospitality’s Restaurant Manager of the Year 2026 following an…
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Hospitality’s Hidden Talent Pool: Can The Older Workforce Help Solve the UK’s Hospitality Staffing Shortage?
By Josie Beal, Legal Director in the employment team at Birketts LLP (www.birketts.co.uk) The hospitality industry is powered by people, the smiles, the service, the…
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What The New Employment Law Bill Really Means For Hospitality
By Hannah Strawbridge, Solicitor & Founder, Han Law, part of Inspire Legal Group (www.hanlawco.com) If you run a pub, restaurant, bar or hotel, you’ll already…
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Ayesha Kalaji, Chef Patron of Queen of Cups, wins Chef of the Year at Estrella Damm’s Top 50 Gastropubs 2026
Leading figures from across the UK’s hospitality industry crowded into Plaisterers’ Hall, London, for this year’s Top 50 Gastropubs ceremony on 26th January 2026, with…
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Pedalling To Pubs Challenge To Return In 2026 With 270km Norfolk Cycle Route
Fundraising for the annual sponsored bike ride challenge Pedalling To Pubs has begun for 2026 in aid of industry charities LTC and Only A Pavement…
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Kent Restaurateur Double Scoop At Asian Food & Drink Awards
Dev Biswal, the owner-chef of The Cook’s Tale and Cafe Marrakech restaurant in Canterbury plus The Cook’s Adventures tour company, has received two more prestigious…
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Springboard Issues Final Call For Entries To ‘Coveted’ Awards
There are just a few days left for people and organisations across the hospitality industry to enter the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2026. For more…
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