H&C News Top 20 Pages 2024
As we list on the most widely read and engaging articles of 2024, key themes emerge.
Cultural and Financial Leadership
Acquisitions demonstrate financial leadership, and diversity cultural leadership.
Major Acquisitions: The reported potential acquisition of CH&CO by Compass for £400 million garnered significant attention and came to be.
Leadership in Diversity: Profiles of industry leaders, such as Eugenio Pirri of Dorchester Collection being featured in Fortune’s LGBTQ+ Leaders list, underscores recognition of leadership and diversity.
Community Engagement and Social Responsibility
Inclusive Employment: Guides for people with learning disabilities entering hospitality and calls for neurodivergent workplaces emphasise a commitment to inclusivity.
Community Contributions: Initiatives like BM Caterers recognising colleagues for community commitment and chefs supporting free school meals in London schools reflect the industry’s role in societal well-being.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Initiatives
Sustainability Efforts: Discussions on ESG culture at Exclusive Collection and the importance of the ‘A’ in ESG indicate a growing emphasis on sustainable and ethical practices within hospitality businesses.
Mental Health and Employee Well-being
Workplace Challenges: Reports of increased mental health and well-being issues among hospitality workers highlight concerns about employee welfare in the industry.
Culinary Excellence and Events
High-Profile Events: Coverage of the Institute of Hospitality Golf Day and UK chefs joining the catering team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games showcases the industry’s involvement in prestigious events.
Notable Openings: Features on new establishments, such as Sam’s Kitchen in Chiswick, indicate reader interest in emerging dining venues.
Heritage and Cultural Preservation
Historic Venues: The story of the Crooked House owners being ordered to rebuild a demolished heritage pub underscores the value placed on preserving cultural landmarks within the hospitality sector.
These themes suggest that readers are particularly engaged with topics related to corporate developments, community involvement, sustainability, employee well-being, culinary achievements, and cultural preservation within the hospitality industry.
As we present the top 20 most-read articles of 2024, we invite you to explore the stories that have shaped and defined our industry this year.
- Compass lining up £400 million move to acquire CH&CO
- Perfect weather, robots, awards, sublime dining, and 160 bursaries, the IoH Golf Day 2024
- Hospitality and Community: Views from a hospitality girl…
- Afternoon Tea in London, some of the best
- Eugenio Pirri represents Dorchester Collection, and our industry in Fortune LGBTQ+ Leaders list
- A guide for people with learning disabilities to working in hospitality from Hilton’s Sam Innes
- The Crown Estate and Grosvenor launch Inclusive Spaces report
- UK chefs to join catering team for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
- Sam’s Kitchen introduced to Chiswick
- BM Caterers recognises colleagues for their commitment to their communities
- Let’s put the A into ESG
- Crooked House owners ordered to rebuild demolished heritage pub to original form
- ESG culture at Exclusive Collection delivering to people, purpose, and planet
- Industry bodies line up alongside MPs to support Institute of Hospitality’s Chartered Status
- Breakfast, best meal of the day, not always…
- Heston Blumenthal’s call for a more neurodivergent workplace a wake up call on our industry
- Hospitality workers report surge in mental health and wellbeing issues
- Chefs join Mayor to celebrate second year of free school meals for all London’s state primary schoolchildren
- Expectations of monumental hospitality delivered by Tom Kerridge and Allianz Stadium
- GraceWeaverAI Charts the History of the Kitchen Porters Club
