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Employers urged to be mindful of workplace temperatures amid hot weather
Unions have urged employers to be mindful of working conditions following a week of high temperatures.
Hackney's Peg restaurant to close due to 'strain' on staffing
The team behind well-regarded London restaurants Bright, P Franco and Noble Fine Liquor is to close its Peg restaurant in Hackney.
Franco Manca owner says cost of restaurant fit-outs 'has risen 12%'
Josh and Holly Eggleton to launch crowdfund for the Pony Chew Valley
JKS Restaurants launches apprenticeship scheme paying £18,000 per year
Recovery Loan Scheme extended for two years
Calls to cut hospitality VAT to combat price rises
Hospitality and food industry leaders have reiterated calls for a cut in VAT to help businesses[...]
Hospitality job vacancies rise 10,000 on previous quarter
The number of job vacancies in the hospitality sector hit 176,000 between April and June this[...]
Austrian hoteliers get green light for City of London hotel
Plans to transform Boundary House in the City of London into a 311-room hotel have been[...]
Chef Adam Reid to open the Butty Shop in Manchester
Chef Adam Reid is to open a butty shop at Manchester’s New Century Hall development this[...]
Starbucks 'not in a formal sale process' for UK business
Starbucks has said it is not ‘in a formal sale process’ for its UK business following media speculation."
Foodservice inflation 'unlikely to fall below 7%' until 2023, report warns
Foodservice price inflation is unlikely to fall below 7% until at least the second quarter of 2023, a new report has warned.
Further rail strikes will be 'catastrophic' for hospitality industry
Further rail strikes could have a “catastrophic” impact on the hospitality industry, which suffered a 40% drop in trade during previous industrial action, a trade body has warned.
Hotel du Vin and Malmaison owner posts £10m loss
Hotel du Vin and Malmaison owner Frasers Hospitality UK Holdings reported a £10m pre-tax loss last[...]
SSP sales boosted by airport travel disruption
SSP, the operator of brands including Upper Crust and Ritazza, has seen a boost in sales[...]
D&D London closes Aster after five years of trading
D&D London has closed its Aster restaurant in London’s Victoria after deciding the site was not[...]
Restaurant owner warns of 'heartbreaking' impact of rising no-shows
A restaurant owner hit by 20 no-shows in one night has warned of its impact on[...]
JD Wetherspoon warns of £30m loss after raising staff pay
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has warned it will plunge to a loss of around £30m this year after raising staff wages and investing in site repairs."
Menuwatch: The Pem, London
The all-female senior team at the Pem have created a playful restaurant with an element of 1970s nostalgia. Here's a taste of Sally Abe’s fun-filled menu
Andrew Cook leaves Chewton Glen for new general manager role
Andrew Cook has left his role as general manager at Chewton Glen in Hampshire after four years.
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