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Further train strikes announced for May

23-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

A fresh wave of strikes across the rail network have been announced by the main train drivers' union, Aslef, for the week of the early May Bank Holiday.

Latest rail strikes set to cost hospitality ‘nearly £400m’ in lost sales

05-Apr-2024 By James McAllister

The latest round of rail strikes, which are set to begin today (5 April), are set to cost the hospitality sector a further £387m in lost sales, according to UKHospitality.

Fresh rail and tube strikes announced for April and May

21-Mar-2024 By James McAllister

A fresh wave of strikes across the rail network and the London Underground have been announced by the main train drivers' union, Aslef, for April and May.

Hospitality businesses ‘left dismayed’ as further train strikes announced

15-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses have been ‘left dismayed’ after the main train drivers' union, Aslef, announced that a fresh series of rail strikes would take place later this month.

RMT suspends tube strikes suspended after ‘positive’ talks with TfL

08-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has suspended industrial action that would have wiped out tube services in London this week.

Tube strikes set to cost hospitality £50m

05-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that next week's tube strikes in London could cost the sector up to £50m in lost sales.

Relief as RMT votes to end rail strikes but hospitality ‘not out of the woods’

30-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses are ‘breathing a sigh of relief’ after RMT union voted to accept a pay deal that will end their involvement in rail strikes until at least the spring.

December train strikes set to ‘devastate’ hospitality trading

16-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that fresh train strikes planned for December by the Aslef union will ‘devastate trading’ for the sector and cost businesses up to £800m.

Breakthrough in rail strike negotiations could mean ‘Christmas comes early’ for hospitality

09-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

A breakthrough in the long-running rail dispute between the RMT union and train operators could ‘save the incredibly valuable festive period’ for the hospitality sector, UKHospitality has said.

New minimum service level regulations to ensure 40% of trains run on strike days

07-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The Government is to introduce new minimum service level regulations to mitigate disruption and ensure public services continue to operate if strikes are called.

UKH: 'hospitality businesses continue to suffer as collateral damage in rail strike dispute'

22-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has called on the Government, rail unions and companies to resume negotiations as a matter of urgency and try to resolve the ongoing train strikes.

Fresh train strikes announced

21-Aug-2023 By Hannah Currie

Train drivers are preparing to stage a fresh strike in a long running dispute over pay.

London tube strikes called off following ‘significant progress’ in talks

21-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Planned strikes on the London Underground next week have been called off after 'significant progress' was made in talks aimed at resolving the dispute.

The Lowdown: Strike Steak

21-Jul-2023 By James McAllister

Hawksmoor has launched a steak meal deal to encourage diners out during the forthcoming rail strikes. And it’s not the only restaurant making moves to mitigate the fall in covers.

Half term rail strikes to cost hospitality £132m

30-May-2023 By James McAllister

Upcoming rail strikes are set to cost hospitality a further £132m in sales, according to new figures from UKHospitality, bringing the cumulative impact of the year-long industrial action to £3.25bn.

Fresh train strikes 'to heap further pain' on hospitality

27-Apr-2023 By James McAllister

Train drivers are set to strike again across three dates in May and June, dashing hopes within the hospitality sector that the long-running dispute could be coming to an end.

RMT pay deal could signal the end of train strikes

20-Mar-2023 By Restaurant

Planned rail strikes that have dogged the hospitality sector over the past year could be coming to an end after members of the RMT union voted to accept a pay offer from Network Rail.

Latest tube and rail strikes could cost hospitality 'as much as £600m'

16-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

The combined rail and tube strikes taking place across the country this week could cost hospitality 'as much as £600m', according to UKHospitality.

Hospitality vents frustration as further train strikes loom

13-Feb-2023 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has called on the RMT union and Network Rail to 'double down on reaching a resolution' to the long-running pay dispute that has disrupted passenger journeys since last summer.

December rail strikes to 'cost hospitality £1.5bn'

25-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that next month's rail strikes, which are set to take place in the run-up to Christmas, will cost the hospitality industry £1.5bn in lost sales.

Rail strikes over Christmas 'devastating' for hospitality

23-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

Hospitality trade bodies have warned that planned rail strikes next month in the run-up to Christmas will be 'devastating' for the sector.

UKHospitality demands 'urgent resolutions' to rail strikes

11-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that 'urgent resolutions' are needed to avoid further rail and tube strikes, the impact of which has been huge for hospitality businesses in recent months.

Fears of 'irreparable loss of business and jobs' as further train strikes announced

15-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Long-term train strikes will lead to an 'irreparable loss of hospitality business and jobs', the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has warned.

Rail strikes to cost hospitality £540m

20-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

UKHospitality has warned that this week's rail strikes could deliver a 'fatal financial blow' to businesses already struggling to survive.

Rail strikes will have 'catastrophic impact on trade'

16-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

A leading hospitality trade body has warned that next week's national rail strikes will have a 'catastrophic impact on trade', limiting access to cities, events and festivals across the UK.

Network Rail & SSP create 'destination station' at London Euston

23-Jun-2015 By Ruth Williams

Network Rail is embracing street food as part of its vision to create destination stations as it plans to implement its London model in regional stations.

Food and drink sales at railway stations continue to rise

12-Feb-2013 By Emma Eversham

Food and drink sales at railway stations are continuing to rise faster than those on the high street according to the latest figures from Network Rail, who says that the areas now provide operators with some of the most lucrative trading environments...

All aboard: Network Rail’s sales results show growing business potential of railway stations for restaurants

20-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

With branded national restaurant chains increasingly recognising the potential of high-footfall transport hubs, Network Rail’s latest train station F&B sales results prove that the areas are now becoming eating, drinking and dining destinations in...

Carluccio's and Corney & Barrow confirmed for London Waterloo

07-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Carluccio's and Corney & Barrow have been confirmed as the first food and beverage operators to become future tenants at London Waterloo train station when a £10m project to build a new balcony there is completed.