UKHospitality is calling on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak for further support in helping the sector emerge from the devastating effects of the pandemic, by improving access to capital for businesses and sticking to the Government’s roadmap of lifting restrictions after 21st June. *The letter in full can be read below. The latest hospitality sales tracker for the first quarter … [Read more...]
Paul Askew interprets a perfect storm on the horizon for hospitality
Speaking with Paul Askew yesterday, who due to the adverse weather was mid-stream in cancelling 88 outdoor covers, I found inspiring. Amidst his present tense challenges, he was equally, if not more concerned about his industry. Askew is enjoying his 40th year in hospitality, chef and owner of The Art School restaurant, The Art School Cellars, and The Art of Wine. His … [Read more...]
PM photographed breaking pub restrictions celebrating election results with mates
The Prime Minister has been captured in a pub in Hartlepool raising a glass to celebrate the town’s new MP Jill Mortimer. Alongside her doing the same, and both without a face covering. The photograph was featured on the twitter account of Tim Foster, Head of Being Awesome @yummypubs. The happy couple are pictured, with a less than happy masked onlooker in the … [Read more...]
Greene King celebrate talent in run up to reopening
Greene King has celebrated the hidden talents of its pub and brewery teams as part of a three-months-long project to keep people who were furloughed engaged and ready to reopen pubs across the UK from 17 May. In a virtual event on 5 May that was a culmination of months of planning and preparation, hundreds of talented Greene King entrants from across the country were … [Read more...]
Stonegate’s Female Mentoring Scheme growing and enabling ‘outstanding promotions’
Stonegate Group’s Female Mentoring Scheme kicked off its second year this week, welcoming 30 women onto the programme, joining a further 16 who are continuing from the previous year. In its first year, the scheme saw 31 high performing women paired with senior executives and resulted in one mentee promoted to the Leadership Team and three General Managers promoted to Area … [Read more...]
Petition to Parliament launched: Relax freedom of movement laws to enable the UK hospitality industry to recover
The UK hospitality industry has for decades relied on working alongside people from Europe and further afield to provide their core service: hospitality - noun - the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers. During the Covid-19 pandemic hospitality has largely been on hold, an industry closed for all intents and purposes that now, … [Read more...]
Two Golden Bean winners announced at top chocolate awards
Two artisanal producers have been named as winners of the coveted Golden Bean trophy at the prestigious Academy of Chocolate Awards this year. Chocolat Madagascar, which became the first tree-to-bar producer to win the Golden Bean award in 2017, has again been successful with its single-farm ‘Ottange’ bar, made from 100% cacao. Meanwhile, Qantu, which once again won over … [Read more...]
CH&CO’s double commitment to Springboard and hospitality’s staffing crisis
CH&CO has strengthened its support of UK hospitality charity, Springboard, and its new initiative ‘Springboard to 2022’ with two clear commitments. The independent catering and hospitality business has pledged to advertise all its entry level roles with Springboard before advertising externally. It has also signed up to work with Springboard to create jobs through the … [Read more...]
UKHospitality launches sector prospectus ahead of Metro Mayoral elections
UKHospitality has today launched its sector prospectus, Rebuilding our Hospitality and Tourism Sectors, ahead of the Metro Mayoral elections. The prospectus highlights the vital importance of the hospitality sector, which is a major contributor to the economy, accounting for around 10% of national employment. It underlines the importance of hospitality and tourism as … [Read more...]
EHAP announces new board appointment
EHAP, an approved end-point assessment organisation providing support to apprentices, employers, and training providers, has appointed Debbie Gardiner MBE as non-executive director. A seasoned training and development professional, Gardiner is tasked with supporting the governance of the organisation, and offering strategic guidance specifically on equality, diversity, and … [Read more...]
Kate Nicholls OBE awarded with the Franca Knowles Live your Life Award
The BII has announced Kate Nicholls OBE, CEO of UK Hospitality, has been awarded with the Franca Knowles Live your Life Award, for devotion of energy, spirit, and life to the hospitality sector. This honour is the pinnacle of the BII’s award programme, the National Innovation in Training Awards (NITAs), which were awarded in November 2020 after a rigorous online … [Read more...]
RBH launch ‘Giving Something Back’ aimed at achieving carbon neutrality
RBH, a portfolio of more than 45 hotels has launched a new ‘Giving Something Back’ initiative which promises to commit to its people, its community, and its environment in equal measure. Taking accountability for reducing its impact on the environment, RBH will strive to become a carbon neutral management company through reduction, management, and offsetting. By setting clear, … [Read more...]
Aramark introduces Mental Health Champions for struggling employees
Aramark Northern Europe is introducing Mental Health Champions as part of a long-standing effort to support employees struggling with mental health difficulties. The champions will support the entire UK, Ireland, and Global Offshore business under the Aramark Northern Europe structure. Following on from Aramark’s annual mental health campaign, TAKE15, employees were asked to … [Read more...]
Removing rent protections will risk 330,000 hospitality jobs
Over 330,000 hospitality jobs are at risk if rent protections are removed this summer, warns UKHospitality. The £2.5bn in rent debt hanging around the neck of the hospitality industry is a threat to the future of thousands of businesses and over 330,000 sector jobs, new analysis by UKHospitality has revealed. A new survey of UKHospitality members, found that resolving the … [Read more...]
Introducing… Harrods Social by Jason Atherton
Harrods is celebrating the re-opening of restaurants on May 17th with the launch of Harrods Social by Jason Atherton. The most recent addition to Atherton’s The Social Company – and the first located within a department store – Harrods Social by Jason Atherton will offer British cuisine in a relaxed yet elegant setting. The 114-seat (60 under current Covid restrictions) … [Read more...]
