National Living Wage

KFC to create 5400 additional jobs

KFC has announced plans to create a further 5400 job roles across the UK and Ireland.  According to Sky News,…

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What we know about furlough leave and the CJRS

HMRC published details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on 26.3.20 which are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Key points include:…

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How to adjust your business to the new immigration policy

Last month the government announced a new immigration policy that provoked a big reaction from our industry. The impact of…

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Hospitality wages increase in January

The average wage in the hospitality industry rose by 2.5% in January to £8.84, according to the new statistics from…

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Pub and bar company insolvencies see sharp increase in 2019

The number of insolvencies of pub and bar companies has jumped by 13% to 530 in the year to 30…

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Pizza Express: how to keep pizza on the menu and on the High Street

Recent news that Pizza Express, is engaging in ‘debt talks’ has sparked fears that it could be the next company…

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Byron’s earnings down to £500,000

Restaurant chain Byron Burgers has reported a sharp decline in adjusted earnings for the year ending 24 June 2018. Adjusted…

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Living the dream?

I always dreamed of running a pub, greeting the regulars with a smile, a quip and their favourite tipple. After…

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Restaurant insolvencies reach highest level in eight years

The number of restaurant businesses going bust has reached its highest level since 2010, jumping sharply in the first three…

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Hospitality wages ‘significantly outstripping’ new NLW thresholds

The average hourly pay of workers over 25 in the UK hospitality industry is currently £8.60 – 39p above the…

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