Hospitality

Hospitality workforce numbers rise but remain well below pre-pandemic levels

20-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

The number of people working in hospitality has risen over the past year but the sector is still well behind on employment levels before the pandemic hit, new data has shown.

Friday Five: the week's top news

20-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Brett Graham breaking his silence on plans to relaunch The Ledbury, the lifting of Plan B measures, and Nathan Outlaw growing his estate.

Consumer confidence in eating and drinking out remains high despite Omicron spread

18-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Consumer confidence in eating and drinking out remains high despite the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, according to new research from CGA.

Teenagers predict a cashless future for eating out sector

14-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

More than half of teenagers believe they won’t use cash to pay in restaurants or shops when they are an adult, according to new research.

Friday Five: the week's top news

14-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Dishoom being named the best hospitality company to work for, Temper's first restaurant in four years, and a Scottish-based bar group accused of mistreating staff.

Losses at UK's top 100 restaurant groups rose to £673m last year

12-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Losses at the top 100 grossing restaurant groups in the UK increased 174% in 2021 to £673m, up from a loss of £246m in September 2020.

Hospitality and leisure sector hardest hit by Omicron in December

11-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

The impact of restrictions and fears over the Omicron variant hit the hospitality and leisure sectors in the run up to Christmas, the latest data from Barclaycard has confirmed.

Friday Five: the week's top news

07-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

This first week of 2022 saw Gino D’Acampo’s My Pasta Bar enter liquidation, London's first African food hall announced, and plans to extend licensing hours for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Christmas trade plunges as businesses report cancellations in the hundreds

15-Dec-2021 By Restaurant

Restaurants and pubs are reporting huge numbers of cancellations over the past few days as a result of the Government’s announcement of its Plan B to deal with the Omicron Coronavirus variant.

People on the move in hospitality: November 2021

22-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

This month's appointments roundup includes new roles at restaurant groups Frenchie, Mission Mars, Marco Pierre White's Black & White Hospitality, and Tortilla

Friday Five: the week's top news

19-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Tom Kerridge's campaign to demonstrate hospitality's long-term career prospects, Blacklock aiming for B Corp status, and the Covid insurance battle grinding on.

Hospitality Rising aims to raise £5m for 'world's biggest hospitality recruitment ad campaign'

18-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

A recruitment campaign to attract more talent into the hospitality industry is aiming to raise £5m to meet its goals.

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Hot TIP: introducing the new platform helping hospitality get back on its feet

15-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

TIP Hospitality is a new organisation and platform for hospitality professionals that has also been designed to strengthen the hospitality industry.

Rents in prime central london locations continue to fall

12-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Rents in central London prime zone A have fallen again, this time down 17.4% year-on-year, according to new figures from Savills.

CGA: 'Cautious optimism for strong December trading'

01-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

New CGA research provides 'cautious optimism for strong December trading' with young adults, in particular, set to embrace pubs, bars and restaurants for Christmas celebrations.

Friday Five: the week's top news

29-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include fears of fresh Coronavirus restrictions, changes to business rates in the Autumn Budget, and La Tasca leaving the UK highstreet after 28 years.

Hospitality among businesses calling for full reinstatement of the night tube

29-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

London business owners including Andrew Love, senior advisor at The Ritz London; Simon Thomas, CEO at The Hippodrome Casino; Doris Greif, managing director at The Langham, London; and CT Tang OBE, chair at London Chinatown Chinese Association are calling...

Businesses urged to support Hospitality Apprenticeships Week

18-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

Trade body UKHospitality and Hospitality Minister Paul Scully have urged businesses to promote the hospitality sector during this year’s Hospitality Apprenticeships Week.

Friday Five: the week's top news

15-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Elizabeth Haigh being hit with plagiarism allegations, the closure of 1,000 licenced premises since July, and a delay to planned business rates reform.

Hospitality sees biggest sector increase in job vacancies compared to pre-pandemic levels

12-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality has seen the biggest increase in job vacancies of any sector compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest official figures.

Friday Five: the week's top news

08-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Noma reclaiming its title as The World’s Best Restaurant, Simon Bonwick's plans to close The Crown, and Brad Carter's new doner kebab brand.

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Five steps to take towards moving to a ‘service included’ model

04-Oct-2021 By Hussein Ahmad

What businesses need to consider before moving to a ‘service included’ model.

Friday Five: the week's top news

01-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include calls to loosen staff visa rules, France reclaiming the Bocuse d'Or title, and the Government assembling a Hospitality Council to guide sector recovery.

Hospitality and leisure business to contribute an additional £3.5bn to UK economy this year

30-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Hospitality and leisure business are expected to contribute an additional £3.5bn to UK economy this year following sharp rebound in sales.

British Takeaway Campaign accuses Government of small business snub on Hospitality Council

30-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The British Takeaway Campaign (BTC) has accused the Government of showing 'very little consideration' for small, independent businesses on its newly-formed Hospitality Sector Council.

Government assembles Hospitality Council to guide sector recovery

29-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls, Hawksmoor co-founder Will Beckett and Mowgli’s Nisha Katona are among the industry leaders to join the Government's Hospitality Sector Council.

Simon Rogan Academy launches front of house course

29-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Simon Rogan is expanding his Simon Rogan Academy with the creation of a new Front of House Academy in collaboration with Kendal College.

Digital reputation crucial for hospitality businesses, says report

28-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Digital reputation plays a central role for customers visiting bars, restaurants and pubs, according to a new study by data, research and insight consultancy CGA.

Hospitality leaders call on Government to urgently loosen visa rules for staff

28-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

More than 65 hospitality leaders including Jeremy King, Yotam Ottolenghi and Skye Gyngell have signed an open letter to the Government demanding immigration requirements for hospitality workers be urgently loosened.