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Coverage focuses on the strategy, operations, and sustainability initiatives of the UK’s leading sports and entertainment caterer, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland. Reporting includes catering partnerships at major venues such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Twickenham, ExCeL London, and the OVO Arena Wembley. Topics span net zero commitments, plant-forward food strategy, digital ordering and payments, branded concessions, and premium fan experience delivery — offering insight for professionals tracking high-volume, event-driven hospitality across sport, music, and exhibition spaces.
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Oct- 2018 -5 OctoberFeatures
The ten top trends for 2018 that are set to stay
Keeping menus fresh and updated is key when it comes to standing out from the crowd and getting ahead of the competition. Therefore, it is crucial for operators to regularly take the latest trends and consumer behaviour into consideration. Beacon, Britain’s leading purchasing company has worked with its suppliers to…
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Sep- 2018 -21 SeptemberOpinion
Brexit, inflation and coffee: what does the future hold?
It’s fair to say that the news at the moment is pretty bleak. A US president who seems hell bent on insulting every person or group he comes into contact with, a hefty divorce bill from the EU and a depressing economic outlook – at the moment, it feels that there is…
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10 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Frankie’s Sports Bar & Grill relaunched and rebranded
Frankie’s Sports Bar and Grill has relaunched following its refurbishment which included a rebranding of the bar and an extension of its menu. The new concept was created by Roy Westwood and Nick Leith-Smith from design firm Forward Associates. The project designer was Katharine Kiss, who is part of the…
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Aug- 2018 -29 AugustBusiness
Bailiffs visited more than 200 firms daily over unpaid business rates
In the first year after the new business rates revaluation came into effect, councils sent bailiffs to more than 200 commercial properties everyday for unpaid rates. An investigation by real estate advisor Altus Group revealed that during 2017/18, over 81,000 business premises liable for rates were referred to bailiffs to…
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24 AugustFeatures
The changing face of apprenticeships
In light of GCSE results day (23 August 2018), there will be many school leavers across the country deciding what their next steps will be. With university graduates racking up debts of £50k on average, and no guaranteed job to show for it, apprenticeships are growing in favour as an…
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Jul- 2018 -30 JulyFeatures
The Apprenticeship Levy – one year on
Following a year of the Apprenticeship Levy, the government initiative to fund three million places for apprentices by 2020, Jill Whittaker, managing director at HIT Training, reflects on its impact, what the future holds for apprenticeships in the UK and what opportunities this opens for the hospitality sector “For some…
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16 JulyBeverages
326 soft drinks manufacturers hit by ‘Sugar Tax’
HMRC has confirmed that 326 soft drinks manufacturers have been hit by the so-called ‘sugar tax’, research by accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young has revealed. The Soft Drinks Industry Levy was introduced on April 6, and taxes manufacturers 18p per litre produced if the drink contains five grams of sugar…
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May- 2018 -31 MayAdvice
Creating a sustainable future within the hospitality sector
There is an increasing need for businesses in the hospitality industry to foster sustainable initiatives and identify practical solutions to improve their environmental impact. In fact, two-thirds (67%) of UK consumers recently stated they would boycott brands that lacked an ethical conscience. At the same time, the food and hospitality…
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24 MayBusiness
Three quarters of recruiters ‘don’t see any value’ in apprenticeship levy
According to new research three quarters of recruiters see no value in the apprenticeship levy. The research conducted by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) also found that fewer than half are currently using their levy funds, or planning to do so in the next 12 months. Samantha Hurley,…
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Apr- 2018 -16 AprilBusiness
High street collapse down to higher business rates, says Colliers
Fifteen major retailers or restaurant groups have gone into CVA or administration in the twelve months since the April 2017 Business Rates Revaluation, according to Colliers International, the global commercial real estate agency and consultancy. Ten of those have happened since the beginning of this year – in the last…
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