Levy
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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Jul- 2024 -24 JulyBusiness
Hospitality sees YoY sales rise 2.9% in June
Hospitality groups recorded year-on-year sales growth of 2.9% in June, down slightly from May’s rate of 3.6% but ahead of the current rate of inflation, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. This marks the eighth period of growth in the last nine months. During June, restaurants were…
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Jun- 2024 -27 JuneFood and Drink
The O2 unveils self-serve bars powered by Just Walk Out technology
The O2 has announced the introduction of self-serve bars, powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology. Building on the already successful deployment of self-order kiosks and self-pour drink stations within the arena, Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology is designed to reduce queues so there will be less time waiting and…
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17 JunePubs and Bars
Pub closures spike 56% in Q1
The number of pubs across England and Wales closing for good saw a sharp 56% increase in the first three months of the year to 80 a month, according to analysis of official government data by Altus Group. This is a rise from the 51 pubs a month closing during…
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13 JuneTrade Associations
‘Back hospitality to serve Britain’, UKH urges
UKHospitality plans to call on all political parties to give their backing to the sector at its annual summer conference, as it maintains that hospitality can grow at a “significantly” faster rate than the wider economy. According to economic analysis from UKH and Ignite Economics, the sector can grow by…
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6 JuneTrade Associations
UKH launches election toolkit for businesses
UKH has announced the launch of its election toolkit for hospitality, which will offer the opportunity for businesses to invite parliamentary candidates in their constituency to their venue to “impress upon them the importance of the sector”. This launch is part of the trade body’s pre-election campaigning, which started at…
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5 JuneTrade Associations
UKH calls for pragmatic migration plans that reflect sector needs
UKH has stressed the need for an employment plan that meets the needs of the economy and the hospitality sector. This comes as Labour party leader, Keir Starmer, said on Sunday (2 June) that “a future Labour government will bring down net migration”. To achieve this, Starmer said the Labour…
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Apr- 2024 -5 AprilNews
Today’s news in brief – 05/04/24
Majestic Wines has acquired Vagabond Wines out of administration, saving nine of its wine bars from closure. The strategic acquisition provides clarity and job security for 171 Vagabond staff, following a period of uncertainty. Majestic plans to invest in the long-term future of the Vagabond business, with ambitions to open…
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5 AprilCatering Companies
Wolves and Levy extend partnership
Football club Wolverhampton Wanderers has extended its partnership with current hospitality providers Levy UK + Ireland to become the club’s new retail partners. Levy UK + Ireland has been market leaders in sports stadium catering for many years, and Wolves have become the first club to partner with Levy Merchandising,…
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Mar- 2024 -19 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief – 19/03/24
Prezzo has reported a return to profitability following a strategic review of the business in April 2023, which saw it close almost a third of its restaurants. In the year ended 1 January 2023, the Italian casual dining group’s revenues also rose to £135m from £95m following an increase in…
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19 MarchEducation
Government to fully fund small business apprenticeships
The Government has announced that it is set to fully fund apprenticeships in small businesses from 1 April by paying the full cost of training for anyone up to the age of 21. Furthermore, large employers who pay the apprenticeship levy will now be able to transfer half of their…
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