Applications are now open for the Princess Royal Training Awards – a new set of awards designed to recognise UK employers who directly link learning & development to the performance of their business. The awards provide an excellent opportunity for all types and sizes of organisations to gain recognition for an exemplary approach to training. They will recognise … [Read more...]
Hospitality employers encouraged to pre-empt equal pay claims
Employers within the hospitality industry could be in for a barrage of equal pay claims when the government orders companies to publish their gender pay gap this coming spring. Currently, only 32% of women believe they are paid the same as their male colleagues for equal work, a survey shows. Previous research revealed that women in the hospitality industry were on average … [Read more...]
80,000 reasons why a Career in Hospitality works
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have teamed up to launch a nationwide focus on hospitality jobs this month. The ‘Hospitality Works’ initiative will feature over 80,000 different activities up and down the country to help people choose a career in the hospitality industry. The programme aims to inspire jobseekers by … [Read more...]
Pubs and restaurants surge as online fuels overall rise in Christmas spending
Consumers helped themselves to a generous measure of Christmas cheer over the festive period, increasing spending across all major categories from department stores to supermarkets. Pubs surged 13.7 per cent and restaurants fared similarly well, up 13.1 per cent, thanks to office parties and family gatherings before Christmas. Total retail spending grew 4.0 per cent … [Read more...]
Launch of Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2016
Business leaders that were successful at last year’s Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards came together today to welcome the launch of the awards. Representatives ranging from historic family businesses like Macsween and Ian Macleod Distillers, key export businesses like the Scottish Salmon Company and younger SMEs like Aberdeen-based chocolatier Cocoa Ooze and food and … [Read more...]
Tourists to UK forecast to spend record levels in 2016
It has been a record-breaking year to date for inbound tourism numbers and spend to the UK and growth looks set to continue in 2016, according to forecasts from national tourism body VisitBritain. In spite of the strength of sterling, spending by overseas visitors is predicted to reach almost £23bn in 2016, a 4.2% increase on spending this year which is expected to top out … [Read more...]
London eating and drinking-out markets down 1.5% after post-Paris nervousness
London’s pub and restaurant trade saw sales dip in November in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks. Public nervousness about going out led to a 1.5% decline in like-for-like sales in the capital, with chain restaurants feeling the biggest impact, according to latest figures from the industry’s sales barometer, the Coffer Peach Business Tracker. Restaurant groups saw … [Read more...]
Carlsberg report reveals trends impacting pubs
The second annual Carlsberg UK Consumer Insights Report explores the current trends and consumer buying behaviours shaping the UK on-trade and has found that consumers are enjoying a new found confidence, while value-seeking habits developed during the recession, remain. More competition as pubs fight for share This year’s report reveals that consumers are spending more … [Read more...]
The Big Event at Hotelympia is back!
Springboard will be hosting The BIG Event at Hotelympia 2016 and this time with a touch of St. David’s Day celebrations to get the party going. This spectacular event will take place on Tuesday 1st March 2016 at ExCel London and will be the Gala Dinner for this year’s Hotelympia – the largest and most well-known Foodservice and Hospitality Trade Show in Europe, it will be a … [Read more...]
What kind of Night Time Economy Champion do we want?
Following the recommendation from the Mayor’s office that London is to get a Night Time Economy Champion, the Night Time Industries Association organized a discussion to envision what the role might look like. They invited Mirik Milan, Night Mayor of Amsterdam; Lutz Leichsenring, Berlin Club Commission; and Laia Gasch, Special Advisor Deputy Mayor for Education & Culture, … [Read more...]
Sugar tax alone not the solution
Following the recent recommendation that a tax on sugary drinks be introduced in the UK, the ALMR has welcomed the debate about how we can improve our dietary intake, but reminded the Government that a sugar tax alone is unlikely to tackle issues regarding obesity. The ALMR has also emphasised the good work the licensed hospitality sector has undertaken to reformulate menus … [Read more...]
Luke Johnson, Simon Kossoff and Steve Richards lead Casual Dining’s 2016 Keynote line-up
With visitor registration now open, Casual Dining – the UK’s multi-award winning trade event for the multiple restaurant and pub group sector, has announced its initial Keynote line-up for 2016. Returning to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 24-25 February next year, the show’s extensive Keynote programme will feature an exclusive interview with Luke … [Read more...]
JOB OPPORTUNITY for Editorial Assistant
H&C News (Hospitality and Catering News), the leading website, newsletter and events organiser for the UK foodservice industry is expanding and looking for a new editorial assistant to join the team in Ascot. Launched in 2009, H&C News provides news and analysis on all aspects of the UK foodservice and accommodation industry – covering restaurants, hotels, pubs, bars … [Read more...]
Hotel rates on the up across the globe
Latest data from hotel solutions provider HRS has revealed that the average cost of staying in a hotel room is on the up across most of the world, when looking at Q3 2015 compared with Q3 2014. With London retaining its position as the UK and Europe’s most expensive capital to stay in at £140 per night, Edinburgh also kept its position as the second most expensive … [Read more...]
Triple Bottom Line Award procurement winners
The winners of the first annual Triple Bottom Line Awards for Excellence in the Supply Chain have been announced at a high profile dinner, attended by the great and good of the industry’s procurement professionals. The National Trust, Sodexo UK & Ireland, Pret a Manger, the Casual Dining Group and two top universities were all revealed as category winners, each taking … [Read more...]