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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Sep- 2022 -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 -16 AugustPubs and Bars
Hospitality bodies call for ‘urgent action’ on pub staff shortages
“Urgent action” is needed on staff shortages in pubs amid new employment figures being released, according to Hospitality bodies BBPA and UKH. In the latest figures, The ONS found that the number of job vacancies dropped for the first time since 2020, falling to 1.274 million, a decrease of 19,800…
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Jul- 2022 -14 JulyCatering Companies
Levy UK+I extends contract with The O2 arena
Levy UK and Ireland (UK+I), the sports and hospitality division of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced a five-year extension to its current contract with The O2 arena. The contract will continue to see Levy UK+I continue to serve food and drink experiences at The O2. Core to the…
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Jun- 2022 -28 JuneFood and Drink
Levy acquires 50% stakes in Peppermint
Levy, a sports and hospitality caterer that is part of Compass Group UK, has acquired a 50% stake in bars and events business Peppermint. The news follows on from its partnership over the past year which saw Peppermint bring its drinks-led support to venues across the Levy portfolio including Tottenham…
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14 JuneRestaurants
Hospitality sector experiencing 83% more vacancies, ONS data shows
The hospitality sector is experiencing 83% more vacancies across the sector compared to March-May 2019 (the most recent comparable period), according to latest figures released by the ONS. At the same time, the sector has created nearly 300,000 new jobs over the last 12 months,equal to one-in-three of all new…
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Mar- 2022 -30 MarchFeatures
Sunak’s Spring Statement: What it means
“Businesses are going to be incredibly challenged to sustain themselves, having just begun some recovery after Covid,” reveals Lionel Benjamin, co-founder of AGO Hotels. The hospitality industry was already “decimated” by the Covid-19 pandemic and now, following Sunak’s announcement, the sector is being further burdened with VAT rates going back…
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8 MarchCatering Companies
Levy UK+I partners with celebrity chef Dipna Anand
Levy UK+I, the sports and hospitality sector of Compass Group UK and Ireland, has announced a partnership with Dipna Anand, co-owner of Brilliant Restaurant. Having already supported Levy UK+I in cooking for the Indian cricket team during the England vs India test series at the Kia Oval, Anand will be…
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Feb- 2022 -16 FebruaryFeatures
The importance of sourcing an ethical rating specialist
Why is it important for hospitality firms to mitigate costs as much as possible? Controlling overheads and costs is always a key part of building a successful, viable business. After two years of disrupted trade due to the pandemic and with rising inflation hitting every area from energy to staffing,…
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7 FebruaryNews
Star Pubs and Bars unveils partnership with Dunlop Heywood
Star Pubs and Bars has announced its new partnership with rating specialist Dunlop Heywood. It revealed the partnership is set to help ensure that its leased and tenanted pubs are not “excessively” assessed and overcharged for their business rates. According to the firm, Dunlop was appointed after an “extensive” tendering…
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Sep- 2021 -6 SeptemberBusiness
Labour shortages could continue for two-years, CBI warns
Labour supply problems could last for up to two years and will not be solved by the end of the Job Retention Scheme, the CBI’s director-general, Toby Danker has warned. The warning comes as the CBI’s director-general has set out priorities for both business and government to guard against labour…
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