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Viewpoint: We must never let ourselves get into this position again, says Anna Sebastian

09 September 2021 by

The pandemic pushed too many hospitality workers onto the streets and exposed the industry’s flaws, says Anna Sebastian.

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Viewpoint: Peter Hancock says accentuate the positives

02 September 2021 by

Covid may be a crisis unique to our age, but its effects and outcomes do have the slight advantage of bringing about some lasting good for the hospitality industry, says Peter Hancock.

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Viewpoint: What’s in a name when it comes to a drink?

26 August 2021 by
Viewpoint: the pandemic has created a once in a generation opportunity In-Depth

Viewpoint: the pandemic has created a once in a generation opportunity

19 August 2021 by
Viewpoint: Sandy Orr asks why tenants are liable for rent in a pandemic In-Depth

Viewpoint: Sandy Orr asks why tenants are liable for rent in a pandemic

12 August 2021 by
Viewpoint: Emmanuelle Spriet asks if we are witnessing the death of tourism In-Depth

Viewpoint: Emmanuelle Spriet asks if we are witnessing the death of tourism

12 August 2021 by

Viewpoint: Vikesh Patel on building a multichannel hospitality business In-Depth

Viewpoint: Vikesh Patel on building a multichannel hospitality business

05 August 2021 by

The pandemic has forced every business to adapt, and brands with a multichannel approach will be[...]

Viewpoint: hospitality should be upping prices, says Gordon McIntyre In-Depth

Viewpoint: hospitality should be upping prices, says Gordon McIntyre

22 July 2021 by

Tough times call for tough decisions, and as we come out of the pandemic, we must[...]

Viewpoint: It’s time to put on a show, says William Lees-Jones In-Depth

Viewpoint: It’s time to put on a show, says William Lees-Jones

15 July 2021 by

Cultural events, the final casualties of Covid, are finally opening up, and they’re bringing hospitality with[...]

Better wages mean more to those trying to escape the poverty trap, says Rosie Ferguson In-Depth

Better wages mean more to those trying to escape the poverty trap, says Rosie Ferguson

08 July 2021 by

A well-paid job offering realistic career prospects with reasonable hours should be within the scope of[...]

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Viewpoint: Eat out to help our fishermen, says Teresa Portmann of Call4Fish

With more than 100 commercial species in British waters, there’s no excuse for importing fish and seafood. Teresa Portmann explains how chefs can support the UK fishing industry with their menu choices."

24 June 2021 by
Viewpoint: First Wales, then the world, says Jane Byrd of Compass In-Depth

Viewpoint: First Wales, then the world, says Jane Byrd of Compass

17 June 2021
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Covid-19 has escalated a shift in the way people view the ethics and locality of food, which is why Compass is thinking regionally. Jane Byrd explains why Compass Cymru and Compass Scotland are key to supporting local industry.

Viewpoint: Mentoring is the key to encouraging staff to stick with hospitality, says Chris Galvin In-Depth

Viewpoint: Mentoring is the key to encouraging staff to stick with hospitality, says Chris Galvin

15 April 2021
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Everyone starting out in the industry, from chefs to back of house staff, needs guidance from those with experience, says Chris Galvin.

Viewpoint: Yolande Stanley asks where our aspiring young pastry chefs are In-Depth

Viewpoint: Yolande Stanley asks where our aspiring young pastry chefs are

08 April 2021 by

The UK has a dearth of young pastry chefs, and the quality of training must be[...]

Viewpoint: Safety is overtaking trendy in the leisure, food and drink sector, says Rachel Channer In-Depth

Viewpoint: Safety is overtaking trendy in the leisure, food and drink sector, says Rachel Channer

25 March 2021 by

Novelty and the Instagram factor are no longer hospitality’s ‘must-haves’, with consumers now favouring establishments with[...]

Viewpoint: Now's the time to invest in hotel rooms, says Julian Troup In-Depth

Viewpoint: Now's the time to invest in hotel rooms, says Julian Troup

18 March 2021 by

The hotel property market is booming with new investors targeting the staycation crowd, says Julian Troup.

Viewpoint: Brace yourself, it’s the new normal, says Matt Shiells-Jones People

Viewpoint: Brace yourself, it’s the new normal, says Matt Shiells-Jones

04 March 2021 by

Hotel manager of Novum Hotels UK Matt Shiells-Jones brings dispatches as the sole survivor of the[...]

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Viewpoint: Filling each unforgiving minute

Peter Hancock celebrates the unique ways in which hospitality leaders have been filling their time, coming together as an industry throughout the crisis"

18 June 2020 by
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Viewpoint: Robbie Bargh says it's time to reimagine the hospitality experience

11 June 2020
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The innovation found during lockdown shouldn’t dry up once operators can reopen. Now is the time to rethink and create.

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Viewpoint: When a pandemic is not a force majeure

30 April 2020
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The insurance industry has caught us in a loop, not paying out on force majeure and saying that pandemics are not covered under business interruption clauses. So where do we go from here, asks Robin Sheppard

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