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London hotels have a special allure to the European worker, says The Savoy's Franck Arnold

25 April 2024 by

Franck Arnold looks at how hotel staff are finding their career path after Brexit

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Fresh Produce Consortium warns post-Brexit import charges could cripple SMEs

04 April 2024 by

The UK government’s new common user charges (CUC) for fresh food imports “threaten to cripple small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)” in the sector, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).

Wake-up call: the reasons behind the rise in food prices Business

Wake-up call: the reasons behind the rise in food prices

15 April 2022 by

A myriad of factors pushing food prices upwards are sending shockwaves that are being felt around[...]

Industry fears future of edible insects as Brexit leaves trade in legal limbo In-Depth

Industry fears future of edible insects as Brexit leaves trade in legal limbo

25 January 2022 by

A deadlock over the legality of trading insects has forced operators to remove critters from their[...]

Viewpoint: learning supplier lessons the hard way Business

Viewpoint: learning supplier lessons the hard way

05 January 2022 by

With thousands of children potentially affected by shortages, it’s up to schools to create a supplier-proof[...]

Brexit-related staff shortages hit Trump Turnberry News

Brexit-related staff shortages hit Trump Turnberry

29 December 2021 by

Brexit-related staffing shortages have hit the Trump Turnberry resort in Ayrshire, according to its latest accounts.

Staff shortages ‘could last up to two years’ and furlough end won’t ‘magically fill gaps’ News

Staff shortages ‘could last up to two years’ and furlough end won’t ‘magically fill gaps’

06 September 2021

Staffing shortages seen across the UK could last for up to two years and will not be solved by the ending of the furlough scheme this month, the director-general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned.

JD Wetherspoon hit by beer shortages as supply chain crisis continues News

JD Wetherspoon hit by beer shortages as supply chain crisis continues

01 September 2021

JD Wetherspoon is experiencing shortages of some beer brands as supply chain issues continue to impact hospitality.

Shark fin trade to be banned in the UK News

Shark fin trade to be banned in the UK

16 August 2021 by

The UK government is to introduce new laws to crack down on the “indescribably cruel” shark[...]

Lorry drivers allowed to work longer hours as pubs and restaurants report stock issues News

Lorry drivers allowed to work longer hours as pubs and restaurants report stock issues

08 July 2021 by

The government has relaxed limits on lorry drivers’ working hours after hospitality and retail businesses reported[...]

European interest in UK jobs plummets, with hospitality among the hardest hit News

European interest in UK jobs plummets, with hospitality among the hardest hit

17 June 2021 by

Interest from non-EU workers in lower-paid UK jobs is failing to make up for a 41%[...]

Employers urged to help European staff apply for settled status before deadline News

Employers urged to help European staff apply for settled status before deadline

09 June 2021 by

Hospitality employers are being urged to help European staff with outstanding applications for settled status.

What's the solution to hospitality’s staffing crisis? Staffing

What's the solution to hospitality’s staffing crisis?

02 June 2021

The double whammy of Covid and Brexit has stripped the industry of some of its best workers, some through redundancy, some through finding a better deal elsewhere after a long furlough.

Robin Hutson asks who wants to be a waiter now? In-Depth

Robin Hutson asks who wants to be a waiter now?

11 May 2021

From classic French-style service in the 1970s to casual European waiters in the 1990s, Robin Hutson asks who wants to be a waiter now?

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