European union - Hospitality

Brexit gives UK 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to reshape its food system

29-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Britain's exit from the European Union gives the nation a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to reshape its food system, according to the first part of Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy.

KFC commits to ensuring greater animal welfare standards

12-Jul-2019 By James McAllister

KFC is to sign up to the European Chicken Commitment (ECC), which calls on brands to ensure greater welfare animal standards are implemented across the supply chain.

ProVeg to challenge EU's 'veggie burger' ban

13-May-2019 By James McAllister

Campaign group ProVeg International is to challenge the EU’s proposed ban on using names such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ to describe plant-based foods.

Leon’s John Vincent: “The government can’t treat hospitality as a golden goose, because the goose is going to die”

15-Feb-2018 By Sophie Witts

Leon co-founder John Vincent has warned that the government must come up with a plan to help struggling hospitality businesses in the wake of a raft of closures on the high street.

Ottolenghi warns of potential post-Brexit staff shortages as profits rise

04-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Yotam Ottolenghi’s London restaurant and deli chain is the latest hospitality group to warn it could face a potential shortage of staff after Brexit.

Restaurant group teams up with Greek agency to tackle UK chef shortage

17-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

The founder of Greek restaurant chain Olive Tree Brasserie has begun working with a recruitment agency in Greece after struggling to hire UK chefs.

Trade bodies welcome clarification on 'settled status' for EU nationals

08-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Hospitality trade bodies have cautiously welcomed government efforts to clarify how EU migrants will be able to apply to stay in the UK after Brexit.

Brexit workforce shortage threatens homegrown produce

24-Aug-2017 By Joe Lutrario

The UK food industry has warned that a Brexit workforce shortage could leave a third of its businesses unviable and said that the sector faces a “rapidly approaching skills gap”.

Immigration plans address uncertain future of EU workers

23-Jun-2017 By Sophie Witts

Theresa May’s plan to allow three million EU citizens living in the UK to stay after Brexit has been praised as a ‘positive signal’ for UK restaurants, pubs and hotels.

Restaurants warn immigration cap could stall growth

09-May-2017 By Sophie Witts

Conservative party plans to reduce immigration to the ‘tens of thousands’ could put the brakes on the growth of the UK's restaurant sector, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has warned.

The first ever European Street Food Awards are launching this month

05-May-2017 By Hannah Thompson

The first European Street Food Awards (ESFAs) are to launch this month, asking countries to compete for their own national titles before the international final in Berlin this November.

Barista visas 'won't solve hospitality staffing crisis'

21-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

Introducing short-term ‘barista visas’ for EU migrants would only worsen the long-term staffing crisis in the UK’s restaurants, pubs and cafes, hospitality recruiter The Change Group has warned.

UK won't 'shut the door' on EU workers

22-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

Brexit secretary David Davis has offered further hope to the hospitality industry by claiming the UK is not about to ‘shut the door’ on EU workers.

Brexit plan aims to secure rights of EU nationals in the UK

03-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

The government has sent a positive signal to the hospitality industry by setting out plans to allow EU nationals currently living in the UK to be able to legally remain in the country after Brexit.

Hospitality: Proposed £1,000 fee for EU workers 'very worrying'

12-Jan-2017 By Emma Eversham

The industry has called proposals to charge British employers £1,000 for every worker they employ from the European Union following Brexit, 'very worrying' with concerns the move will add huge costs to restaurants, hotels and pubs.

Macdonald Hotels cuts debt by half a billion pounds

21-Dec-2016 By Sophie Witts

Independent hotel group Macdonald Hotels saw turnover rise five per cent to £163m in the year to 31 March, with operating profits of £17.7m

'Fundamental' Brexit effect on food and drink prices expected

06-Dec-2016 By Finn Scott-Delany

Brexit will have a fundamental impact on food and drink prices, with foodservice inflation expected to rise by 3.4 per cent in 2017 alone, David Read, chief executive of Prestige Purchasing has warned.

Asian investment to ‘dominate’ UK hotel market in 2017

08-Nov-2016 By Sophie Witts

The value of transactions in the UK hotel market has fallen sharply in 2016, but Asian investment is expected to see the sector reach a new peak in 2017, studies show.

Confidence at 12 month high for UK's hospitality and tourism businesses

01-Nov-2016 By Emma Eversham

Confidence levels among the UK's hospitality and tourism businesses are at a 12 month high according to figures gathered by tourism trade association UKinbound.

Wine prices 'could rise by 29p' post-Brexit

19-Oct-2016 By Sophie Witts

Wine prices could rise by an average of 29p per bottle as a result of the Brexit vote, according to new research.

British hospitality workers earn 18% more than EU counterparts

28-Sep-2016 By Mark Wingett

British restaurant employees are earning on average 18 per cent more than those from other EU countries and 20 per cent more than people from non-EU countries, according to new research from hospitality recruiter, The Change Group.

Regional hotels set for ‘record growth’ in 2017

22-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

UK regional hotels are set to see record growth in 2017, but London properties will continue to struggle.

UK hotels urged to help OTA rate parity investigation

15-Sep-2016 By Sophie Witts

UK hotels are being urged to take part in an EU-wide survey investigating the impact of rate parity agreements used by online travel agents (OTAs).

Dominvs Group sells three UK hotels off guide price of £12m

13-Sep-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Dominvs Group has sold three branded regional UK hotels to Asian company Fico Corporation for an undisclosed sum off a guide price of £12m.

Brexit: Hospitality employers could face 'staggering' costs to recruit non-UK staff

05-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Hospitality employers could be faced with 'staggering' costs to recruit and retain staff from outside the UK once it leaves the EU, an immigration lawyer has warned.

Brexit Hospitality Summit: Hospitality's fears and how it can face up to them

28-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts and Emma Eversham

Brexit has sent shockwaves across the hospitality industry, but operators attending the British Hospitality Association’s (BHA) Hospitality and Tourism Summit have been urged to embrace change and see the potential positives.

Curry chefs divided over Brexit vote

03-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Brexit debate is hotting up among Britain’s curry houses, with a major industry group calling on chefs to vote ‘Remain’.

Brexit ‘could cost UK tourism industry £4.1bn a year’

01-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

A vote to leave the European Union (EU) could see a dramatic drop in foreign tourists visiting Britain, a new study claims.

Are you ready for new EU data changes? Lawyers warn hospitality risks penalties

22-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The hospitality sector risks heavy penalties for non-compliance when rules surrounding the EU General Data Protection Regulation change, a law firm has said.

Lords report recommends greater transparency for OTAs and reviews websites

21-Apr-2016 By Emma Eversham

A report by the House of Lords is calling for an urgent investigation into the way online platforms, such as online travel agents (OTAs) and reviews websites are allowed to operate to ensure greater transparency for consumers and fairer competition for...

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