Victor Ceserani scholarship set up to support hospitality students

A scholarship to support hospitality students has been set up in the name of inspirational catering educationalist Victor Ceserani.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a business rates discount for the hospitality sector this afternoon as well as plans to reform alcohol duty as part of his 2021 Autumn Budget.

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