Cost of Living Crisis
UKHospitality: 'Let’s keep the industry's doors open'
When the cost of running a business is prohibitive, UKHospitality deputy chief executive Allen Simpsons asks why the government is intent on making it even more difficult.
How to cope with increasing wage pressures
Wages will inevitably continue to rise, so now is the time to ensure all your other costs are as lean as they can be, says Andrew Brookes
Is this the final call for a VAT cut?
‘I’m losing customers’: Vegan restaurant owner adds meat to menu to avoid closure
Hospitality accounted for 12% of UK administrations in 2023
BrewDog to stop paying staff Real Living Wage to cut costs
BrewDog is to stop paying all staff the Real Living Wage in a bid to cut[...]
‘This is the tip of the iceberg’: hospitality sounds alarm over restaurant closures
The closure of a raft of high-profile independent restaurants during the first week of the year[...]
Real Living Wage increases by 10%
The voluntary Real Living Wage has increased by 10% to £12 in the UK and £13.15[...]
Mana cuts tasting menu price due to cost of living pressures
Michelin-starred restaurant Mana in Manchester has reduced the prices of its tasting menu in response to[...]
Brighton Pier Group reports ‘lower than expected’ sales
Brighton Pier Group has announced a decline in total revenues due to “ongoing inflationary pressures” in its unaudited results for the six months ending 25 June 2023."
Inflation falls unexpectedly to 6.7%
UK inflation fell to 6.7% in the 12 months to August 2023, with the largest downward contributions coming from food and accommodation prices, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
How to recruit foreign nationals
Understanding the immigration system’s ‘new normal’ is the first step in plugging recruitment gaps from abroad, as Mark Templeton explains
Viewpoint: we need to develop employees’ financial resilience
Educating your employees in financial matters can help them feel prepared for the future and more[...]
Consumers willing to spend more, but drink less, according to Heineken
Consumers are prioritising value for money by opting for premium beer options and products, despite ongoing[...]
Hotelier makes tax burden plea as he announces closure of the Fleece in Richmond
“Unrelenting, chronic staffing issues and ever-increasing costs” have been blamed for the closure of the Grade[...]
Over 1,300 catering businesses sign up to energy legal challenge
More than 1,300 catering businesses have joined a £2b legal challenge against energy firms accused of[...]
Ongoing price hikes continue to impact hospitality profitability
Continuing supply chain issues leading to ongoing hikes in food and drinks prices are adding stress to hospitality operators’ profitability. "
Benevolent fund launched in support of Hospitality Action
A benevolent fund providing unrestricted endowments to Hospitality Action has been launched to support the charity’s work assisting people in crisis.
Chefs drop set menus and remove dishes amid cost of living crisis
Restaurants have dropped menu items or set menus altogether in a bid to tackle soaring inflation and a drop in trade from cost-conscious customers.
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