Gov 'all but lost confidence of the sector'
The Government must not delay the upcoming budget as it needs to take long-term look at what will “boost businesses and inspire confidence”, leaders from across the sector have stated.
Archives for October 14, 2022
Review of the Week
‘We need someone who’s going to get in there quickly’
As the Government starts to implode, the MA's Ed Bedington caught up with the Night Time Industries Association's Michael Kill to get his take on the sacking of the Chancellor and other industry issues
Sector failing to cope with 'surge in demand'
Industries such as hospitality, in which consumers spent less money during the pandemic, have suffered most regarding job vacancies and employment post-pandemic, according to Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) deputy CEO Kate Shoesmith.
Speedy decisions are going to be key to industry survival
Speed of decision making from political leaders is going to be key to giving the hospitality sector clarity and confidence, a sector leader has warned.
Night Time adviser to champion West Midlands hospitality
The West Midlands is on the search for a night time economy leader to champion hospitality and help the sector build back from the pandemic.
Loungers reports 17% lfl growth, will open 30 sites
Bar group Loungers has credited its brands’ “relevance and resilience” for a 17% growth in like-for-like (lfl) sales versus 2019 in a trading update for the 24 weeks ended 2 October 2022.
GBPA 2022
Meet the winner: Best Young Pub Chef sponsored by Booker/Makro – Tiffany Long, the White Hart Freehouse, Ashill, Norfolk
Competing in a live cook off, in a time-limited period, five of the nation’s top cooks battled it out for the title of Best Young Pub Chef.
GBPA 2022
Meet the winner: Best Pub Chef sponsored by Booker/Makro – Natalie Coleman, the Oyster Shed, City of London
The standard of pub food continues to rise across the sector and to take home the title of Pub Chef of the Year at the Great British Pub Awards is no mean feat.
GBPA 2022
Meet the winner: Best Country/Rural Pub sponsored by Everard Cole – the Three Hills, Bartlow, Cambridgeshire
In a village of just over 100 residents, the Three Hills in Bartlow is somewhere for everyone to enjoy.
GBPA 2022
Meet the winner: Star Pubs & Bars Pub of the Year – the Red Lion, Shepperton, Surrey
Not many pubs are able to boast a riverside location, and fewer still when that river is the Thames, but the Red Lion in Shepperton has embraced the opportunity to create an innovative offer.