Pubs, bars and clubs have welcomed another strong month of trading, recording 30.5% growth in consumer card spending against July 2019, according to the latest data from Barclaycard. It comes as Brits socialised in beer gardens and returned to nightclubs….
Monthly Archives: August, 2021
UK Hospitality Strategy
Government’s ‘strategy’ to flood hospitality with young, inexperienced, unemployed people totally ignores the here and now of hospitality’s tragedy. This so called ‘strategy’ is devoid of any recognition that hospitality is on fire, and needs dousing, now, not….
Sustainability in Hospitality
At an event held in London this week, Compass gathered together partners and sustainability experts to discuss the climate crisis and how, by working together, food businesses can reduce their carbon emissions and help the planet. Sustainability is a hot topic for all businesses….
UK Hotel Industry Plans Ahead
Malcolm Kerr, Managing Director of Horwath HTL UK has been talking to prominent executives and advisors to get their perspective on the major challenges facing owners and how they are preparing for an uncertain future. As the UK emerges from COVID-19 lockdown and the….
Hospitality Staff Crisis
Those of us within the hospitality industry are well aware that we face a hospitality staff crisis; there is no disputing that we are experiencing rising worker shortages, with job vacancies at higher-than-ever levels. According to industry bodies, one in five workers….
Hospitality Staffing – Pingdemic Easing Helps
rade associations have welcomed news that the Government is to update the NHS Covid-19 app to reduce the numbers of people being forced to self-isolate. The so-called ‘pingdemic’ has been bringing major challenges to the hospitality sector causing staff….
Hospitality Industry Challenges
The Hospitality Industry challenges are the toughest times in a century, according to Andy Sparsis, who runs restaurants in Worthing and Littlehampton. He told the Herald and Gazette if drastic changes were not made now, ‘it is quite likely that tourism in….
Green Hospitality Initiative Makes Waves
The UK’s largest pub company Stonegate Group and hospitality giant Westbury Street Holdings (WSH) have joined the Zero Carbon Forum Green Hospitality Initiative, which is developing a roadmap to net-zero for the industry. The Zero Carbon Forum first….
5 Reasons you Need a Food Hygiene Certificate
Clare Grantham from The Safer Food Group talks us through why it’s important to gain a Food Hygiene Certificate when you are part of the catering and hospitality industry. Whether you are an established cook or looking for your first role in catering, a food….
Hospitality and Catering Qualifications
Hospitality and catering qualifications have been added to the government’s free courses for jobs offer, including qualifications in professional cookery and pâtisserie. The 12 courses now added to the list include Level 3 diplomas and are available to all adults….