Aslef
Coverage of industrial action, transport disruption, and sector-wide impact linked to rail strikes and union activity affecting UK hospitality trade. This section explores operator responses, footfall patterns, staffing challenges, and F&B sales fluctuations, offering insight for venue managers, chains, and city-centre operators navigating the operational pressures created by reduced travel access and commuter disruption.
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Nov- 2024 -5 NovemberBusiness
Hospitality leaders warn against Christmas tube strikes
UKHospitality has coordinated a letter signed by numerous hospitality groups in the UK warning against tube strikes over the Christmas period which can cost businesses up to 70% of daily sales. The letter is backed by the bosses of pub groups, Fuller’s, Greene King, Punch Pubs, Stonegate Group, Young’s –…
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Sep- 2024 -19 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief – 19/09/24
Hostmore has fallen into administration, endangering some 4,500 jobs. While a total of 87 TGI Fridays restaurants have been put up for sale, they will continue to operate as normal during the administration process. The news comes after Hostmore’s plans to acquire the US operator of TGI Fridays for £177m…
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19 SeptemberTrade Associations
ASLEF accepts pay deal ending industrial action
Train drivers union ASLEF has voted to accept a multi-year pay deal bringing to an end a two-year dispute with 16 train companies. Members of the union voted 96% in favour of the deal which will see drivers receive a pay rise of 15% over the next three years. Secretary…
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Aug- 2024 -15 AugustNews
Today’s news in brief – 15/08/24
Honest Burgers will see CEO Thomas Kelly assume the role of chair next month. It comes after Kelly’s appointment as CEO earlier this year in January, following the departure of Frank Hayes. In the meantime, current CFO, Matt Brandon, has been appointed as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is…
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15 AugustTrade Associations
Rail strikes close to end as Aslef agrees pay deal
Train drivers are set to vote on a new pay offer after Aslef and the Department for Transport came to an agreement hoping to bring months of disruption to an end. The new offer is for a 5% backdated pay rise for 2022/23, a 4.75% rise for 23/24, and 4.5%…
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Apr- 2024 -8 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 08/04/24
The latest transport strike has widened hospitality revenue losses to over £5bn, according to the NTIA. News follows the recent industrial action announced by the ASLEF union and London Underground, which ran from 5 April until today (8 April) and included a six-day ban on overtime. According to Kill, the…
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8 AprilTrade Associations
Latest travel strike widens industry losses to over £5bn, NTIA says
The Night Time Industries Association’s CEO, Michael Kill, has warned that the latest transport strike action has widened hospitality sector revenue losses to more than £5bn. News follows the recent industrial action announced by the ASLEF union and London Underground, which ran from 5 April until today (8 April) and…
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Jan- 2024 -16 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 16/01/24
Cooks Coffee experienced a 15.8% rise in sales to £26.9m across UK&I for the year ended 31 December 2023. The news comes as, within the UK, store sales rose by 18.6%, while in Ireland store sales rose by 11%. By the end of 2023, Cooks Coffee had added nine new…
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16 JanuaryTrade Associations
New Aslef strike action could cost hospitality £350m
New Aslef strike action planned for the end of January into early February could cost hospitality businesses almost £350m, according to UKHospitality. Aslef announced another series of strikes between 30 January and 5 February, affecting different train operators each day. Furthermore, an overtime ban will also be in place from…
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Dec- 2023 -11 DecemberNews
UK drink sales dip amid strong World Cup comparatives
Year-on-year drinks sales in Britain were down again last week—though the 2022 football World Cup made for difficult comparatives, CGA said. CGA by NIQ’s daily drinks tracker shows average sales in managed venues in the week to last Saturday (2 December) were 2% behind the equivalent week in 2022. It…
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