Cost of Living
Coverage explores the impact of economic pressures on consumer spending, staff retention, and operational costs across the UK hospitality sector. We report on inflation, wage demands, energy prices, and discretionary income trends, analysing how restaurants, pubs, caterers, and other operators are adapting pricing, staffing, and promotional strategies in response to shifting demand and household budgets.
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Sep- 2022 -12 SeptemberApps & Technology
Just Eat launches employee benefits service in Ireland
Just Eat for Business has officially launched its employee benefits and food service for businesses, Just Eat Pay, in Ireland. As part of the launch, Just Eat has also announced the availability of the Just Eat Pay Card. The new debit card will work through the Just Eat website and…
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9 SeptemberRestaurants
KFC and UK Youth launch youth employability programme
KFC has partnered with youth charity, UK Youth, to pilot a new youth employability programme, Hatch, to support disadvantaged young people into long-term employment and build their work skills and confidence. Hatch is a seven module employability programme aimed at young people aged 16-24. Delivered in partnership with local youth…
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8 SeptemberBusiness
UKH calls for action as 1 in 5 businesses warn of collapse
UKHospitality has called on the government for increased support as a new survey has found that one in five hospitality businesses saying they will not survive the current crisis, while three in five operators admitted they are no longer profitable. The findings come from a recent survey of hospitality operators,…
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7 SeptemberFeatures
Pubs and the unsustainable rise in costs
It is estimated that seven in 10 pubs believe they will not survive the rising cost of living and increasing energy bills, according to the Morning Advertiser. A further 8% of pubs said they had an increase in utility costs of more than 500% and 65% had an increase of…
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2 SeptemberRestaurants
The Fulham Shore reports resilient trading despite disruption
The Fulham Shore has revealed its trading remains “resilient and running in line with management expectations” despite train disruption and the rise in the cost of living. As part of its recent AGM, the group said that during the current financial year ending March 2023, the group has opened nine…
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1 SeptemberFeatures
Are seasonal visa’s the answer to the hospitality staffing issue?
To try and raise awareness and tackle some of the issues that many hospitality bosses are facing, a petition was launched by Thiago Luz Togni, a general manager at Temper in Shoreditch, London, calling for the Government to create EU hospitality worker visas. It has reached over 15,000 signatures and…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustFood and Drink
Half of Britain’s major cities show negative sales versus 2019
Out-of-home food and drink sales are in growth in only half of Britain’s 10 biggest city centres, as five major cities are experiencing negative sales in the latest four weeks versus the same time period in 2019. According to data from CGA and Wireless Social, new challenges facing the sector…
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24 AugustPubs and Bars
Trust Inns FY profits hit £5.6m
The northwestern pub operator, Trust Inns, has announced that the group’s pre-tax profits hit £5.6m in the year to 31 March 2022, compared to a loss of £8.5m the year before. The results show that the group’s pre-tax profits increased by £14.7m from the loss of £9.1m in the prior…
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15 AugustRestaurants
The Hush Collection turnover hits £11.48m
The Hush Collection has announced its group turnover grew 36.3% year-on-year from £8.42m to £11.48m for the year ending 26 December 2021, and up 8.7% from pre-Covid levels in 2019. Group EBITDA also hit £1.07m, up from a loss of £389k in 2020. Overall, the group’s restaurants performed ahead of…
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4 AugustPubs and Bars
Nightcap revenues jump 55.1% to £35.9m in FY22
Nightcap has reported its group revenues surged 55.1% year-on-year from £6m to £35.9m on a combined group of companies basis for the 53 weeks ended 3 July 2022 (FY22), with like-for-like revenues up 23.6%. The fourth quarter ended 3 July 2022 (Q4 FY22) also saw group revenues jump 73.2% to…
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