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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Feb- 2024 -27 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 27/02/24
Drinks sales at pubs and bars stayed level year-on-year, with a small 0.1% fall for the week ended 17 February, to continue a solid start to February trading, according to data from CGA. Sales on Valentine’s Day, a crucial trading date for operators and suppliers, were 9% higher than on 14 February…
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27 FebruaryCatering Companies
Levy UK&I extends contract with Sheffield United FC by 10 years
Sports and entertainment caterer, Levy UK&I, has announced a 10-year extension of its partnership with Sheffield United Football Club. As part of the contract extension, Levy will continue to manage all catering operations, including matchday hospitality, public concessions, corporate and non-matchday events, such as concerts. According to the caterer, the…
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6 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 06/02/24
Ormer Mayfair by Sofian in Mayfair has been awarded its first Michelin star in the 2024 Great Britain and Ireland Guide. The star was announced at the Michelin Guide Ceremony Great Britain and Ireland Guide 2024 in Manchester on 5 February. Compass Group UK&I has spent over £3m of its…
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6 FebruaryPubs and Bars
Compass commits over £3m Apprenticeship Levy funding
Compass Group UK and Ireland has announced it has supported 250 apprentice programmes across 170 organisations, committing over £3m of its Apprenticeship Levy. These funds have helped small and medium-sized enterprises, charities and social enterprises to invest in and develop their staff. Large employers that pay the Apprenticeship Levy can…
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Jan- 2024 -17 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 17/01/24
UKH has been ‘encouraged’ by news that job vacancies have fallen by 35,000 within 2023, according to new figures from the ONS. While current vacancies still remain “far higher” than pre-pandemic levels, UKH believes reforms to the apprenticeships levy and addressing the cost burden for employers can ensure vacancies continue…
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17 JanuaryTrade Associations
UKH ‘encouraged’ as job vacancies fall by 35,000 in 2023
UKH has been “encouraged” by news that job vacancies within the industry have fallen by 35,000 within 2023, according to new figures from the ONS. However, current vacancies still remain “far higher” than pre-pandemic levels, when there were 89,000. According to UKH, reforms to the apprenticeships levy and addressing the…
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2 JanuaryNews
Today’s news in brief – 02/01/24
The DLUHC has allocated £25m from the Community Ownership Fund to aid over 70 pubs, cinemas, and museums across the UK. This funding aims to sustain the operations of these community assets and ensure safety in communal areas. Each selected project will receive up to £2m, with 26 community centres,…
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2 JanuaryTrade Associations
UKH sets out plan for 2024
UKHospitality has unveiled a three-point plan which it will focus on in 2024 to put hospitality at the “front and centre of policy making” ahead of the next General Election. The plan includes generating investment through root and branch reform of business rates, creating jobs through Apprenticeship Levy reform and…
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Dec- 2023 -11 DecemberCatering Companies
Levy expands into sports merchandising
Levy UK and Ireland has announced ‘Levy Merchandising’, its strategic expansion into the realm of sports merchandising. Levy Merchandising will design and manufacture a wide range of sportswear from technical products through to non-technical fanwear. The company will also produce a comprehensive range of souvenirs and accessories. Vinny Clark, has…
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Oct- 2023 -16 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief – 16/10/23
Loungers reported H1 total revenues of £149.6m, marking a 22.3% increase from the previous year. They achieved one-year like-for-like sales growth of 7.7% over the 24 weeks ending 1 October, showing an acceleration from the 5.7% growth reported for the 12 weeks ending 9 July. The company opened 16 new…
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