HOSPA

HOSPA appoints Chris Cowls as new chairman

The Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) has announced the appointment of Chris Cowls MBE as its new chairman. Cowls has been a member of the HOSPA Board since 2020 and will take over the role from Bob Silk, who has served in the position since 2022. He began his career in…

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How pubs can score big during this summer’s Women’s Euros

This summer the reigning champion Lionesses will head to Switzerland to defend their Uefa Women’s Euro crown With no major men’s tournament this summer, pubs have a golden opportunity to drive footfall and revenue by tuning into a different kind of football fever: the Women’s Euros. As the Lionesses prepare…

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What’s behind increased hospitality churn?

In recent years the prevailing narrative in the hospitality industry has been that venues are closing at an alarming rate. Data from CGA revealed that 27,951 hospitality venues closed their doors between March 2020 and September 2024 at a rate of 119 per week. However, what gets lost in this…

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How will businesses deal with increased costs in 2025?

Since chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget those in the hospitality industry have been bracing for a year of increased costs. The question on everyone’s lips as we enter 2025 is what effect these changes will actually have on the industry and how the industry will go about combatting them. How…

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Hospitality Action welcomes latest patron and trustee

The industry charity, Hospitality Action, has welcomed Charlie Hodson, director of Hodson Norfolk, as its newest patron and Helen Milligan-Smith, Aramark UK president and CEO, as a trustee in the new year.    Hodson joins the charity as a patron, having demonstrated his commitment to championing the wellbeing of hospitality workers…

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Key takeaways from HOSPACE 2024

The HOSPACE 2024 conference, hosted by the Hospitality Professionals Association (HOSPA) on 14 November at the Royal Lancaster London, marked a milestone in an unexpectedly positive year for UK hospitality. With record attendance exceeding 600 leaders and innovators, the event delivered critical insights and discussions on the industry’s evolving landscape. …

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Today’s news in brief – 30/08/24

Revolution Bars Group has completed its fundraising and restructuring plan, which is set to go ahead as planned next week (3 September). The plan, which was launched on 31 May, will enable the company to restructure certain of its liabilities. The board expects the plan to deliver a significant annualised…

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HOSPA Professional Development sees 20% increase in learners

HOSPA Professional Development has revealed that learner enrolment on its courses is up 20% in 2024 when compared with the previous year. The company stated that this underscores the growing recognition within the hospitality industry of the critical importance of ongoing professional development. The growth in enrolment comes as HOSPA…

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Today’s news in brief – 08/08/24

Deliveroo has returned to profit following a strong performance in H1. This comes after sustaining a loss of £82.9m in the year before. The group attributed its performance to “encouraging early signs in consumer behaviour”, with frequency returning to growth and retention improving due to improvements made to its consumer…

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HOSPA Professional Development launches IT leadership workshop

HOSPA Professional Development has announced the official launch of its Empowering Hospitality IT Leadership Workshop, following a successful pilot programme. Sponsored by Siemlus the workshop is designed to equip senior hospitality leaders with critical insights and strategies in IT. Taking the form of a two-hour webinar/seminar with options for hybrid…

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