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Immigration policy a 'hammer blow' that will see hospitality businesses close

19 February 2020 by

The hospitality industry’s future is hanging on a knife edge following the announcement that the immigration policy to be introduced in January 2021 will have no provision for workers the government deems to be ‘low-skilled’.

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Hospitality industry ‘shocked and saddened’ by short-sighted immigration proposals

19 February 2020 by

Hospitality operators have said they are “shocked and saddened” by short-sighted immigration proposals that have no provision for workers the government deems to be ‘low-skilled’.

UKHospitality calls for new chancellor to boost the sector in forthcoming budget News

UKHospitality calls for new chancellor to boost the sector in forthcoming budget

17 February 2020 by
End of frictionless trade with EU on 1 January 2021 could bring 'significant disruption' News

End of frictionless trade with EU on 1 January 2021 could bring 'significant disruption'

11 February 2020 by
Fred Sirieix launches new hospitality careers campaign to combat staff shortages News

Fred Sirieix launches new hospitality careers campaign to combat staff shortages

11 February 2020 by
Migrant visa salary thresholds should fall but still prioritise skilled workers, committee recommends News

Migrant visa salary thresholds should fall but still prioritise skilled workers, committee recommends

28 January 2020 by

Two-Michelin-starred French chef Claude Bosi left wondering if it’s 'time to move on' after being denied permanent residence News

Two-Michelin-starred French chef Claude Bosi left wondering if it’s 'time to move on' after being denied permanent residence

24 January 2020 by

Two Michelin-starred French chef Claude Bosi has said he was left wondering if it’s “time to[...]

JD Wetherspoon to celebrate Brexit by slashing prices on European drinks News

JD Wetherspoon to celebrate Brexit by slashing prices on European drinks

20 January 2020 by

Pub giant JD Wetherspoon is to celebrate Brexit by reducing the price of 10 European drinks[...]

Business groups' pleas for details of immigration proposals News

Business groups' pleas for details of immigration proposals

10 December 2019 by

Business groups are demanding more information about future immigration proposals after the Conservative party confirmed it[...]

Government told to scrap 'populist soundbites' as fears mount over post-Brexit immigration policy News

Government told to scrap 'populist soundbites' as fears mount over post-Brexit immigration policy

14 October 2019 by

A plea for the government to scrap “populist soundbites” has been issued after research renewed fears[...]

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UKHospitality and Tourism Alliance publish Brexit no-deal guidance

With uncertainty still surrounding the UK’s withdrawal from the EU at the end of October, UKHospitalty and the Tourism Alliance have joined forces to publish guidance for the hospitality and tourism sectors in the event of a no-deal Brexit."

11 October 2019 by
Greggs stockpiles bacon ahead of Brexit deadline News

Greggs stockpiles bacon ahead of Brexit deadline

01 October 2019
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Grab-and-go food retailer Greggs is stockpiling longer-shelf life ingredients like bacon ahead of a possible no-deal Brexit, it confirmed, as it unveiled a 12.4% jump in sales for the third quarter of 2019.

Kitchen Rat: What’s the beef?; Mum’s the word; Coming up Trump News

Kitchen Rat: What’s the beef?; Mum’s the word; Coming up Trump

25 September 2019
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Poking a nose behind the scenes of hospitality

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City Pub Group to 'rein in' expansion programme over Brexit uncertainty

19 September 2019 by

Strategic expansion has been driving sales and earnings growth at the City Pub Group, however further[...]

Chefs urged to speak with suppliers and look at alternative produce ahead of 31 October News

Chefs urged to speak with suppliers and look at alternative produce ahead of 31 October

16 September 2019 by

Operators are being urged to talk to suppliers and find alternatives to some fresh ingredients as[...]

JD Wetherspoon sees like-for-like sales increase by 6.5% News

JD Wetherspoon sees like-for-like sales increase by 6.5%

13 September 2019 by

JD Wetherspoon saw like-for-like sales increase by 6.5% in the year to 28 July 2019, with[...]

'Yellowhammer' documents warn of fall in supplies of fresh produce News

'Yellowhammer' documents warn of fall in supplies of fresh produce

12 September 2019 by

The government’s Brexit-planning ‘Yellowhammer’ documents have warned that fresh food supplies will “decrease” in the event[...]

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Fred Sirieix granted settled status following earlier confusion over application

The Home Office has apologised to Fred Sirieix over the confusion regarding his application for permanent residency in the UK in the lead up to Brexit."

03 September 2019 by
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Fred Sirieix made to feel like a “second-class citizen” in application for permanent residency

03 September 2019
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Leading maître d’ and television presenter Fred Sirieix said that he has been made to feel like a “second-class citizen” after having to jump through hoops in applying for permanent residency in the lead up to Brexit.

Gordon Brown warns of no-deal Brexit 'catastrophe' for food industry News

Gordon Brown warns of no-deal Brexit 'catastrophe' for food industry

02 September 2019
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Former prime minister Gordon Brown has warned of a no-deal Brexit catastrophe for the food industry, spurred on by rising prices, a weak pound and disrupted supplies.

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