National Living Wage
Coverage examines how wage legislation affects restaurants, pubs, bars, and catering businesses across the UK, including annual National Living Wage uplifts, government policy changes, and the operational impact on payroll, pricing, and staffing strategy. Reporting includes analysis of labour cost modelling, response from sector bodies, and practical adjustments made by multi-site operators and independents. Insight is tailored for operators, finance leads, and HR teams navigating rising employment costs in a tight labour market.
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Nov- 2018 -1 NovemberCafes and Coffee Shops
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 new £8.21 threshold for over 25s outlined in the Autumn Budget. This is according to the latest statistics from Fourth, global software provider for the leisure and hospitality industries. The…
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Sep- 2018 -24 SeptemberGovernment
Hospitality sector found to have highest number of underpaid staff
The hospitality sector was estimated to have the highest number of staff who were paid less than minimum wage, accounting for 54,000 jobs. This is according to a report by HMRC as part of the government’s investigation and initiative to clampdown on employers underpaying their staff. The retail sector came…
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Jul- 2018 -24 JulyApps & Technology
Deliveroo hits back at Frank Field report
Deliveroo has issued to a statement to Catering Today hitting back at MP Frank Field following his report into the working conditions of the company’s riders. The door-to-door app said that it welcomes Field’s comments regarding the benefits of ‘gig-economy’ work, but says his report makes “a number of claims…
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24 JulyApps & Technology
Frank Field report finds some Deliveroo riders ‘earning £2 per hour’
A report released today concluding a five-week investigation by MP Frank Field has found that some Deliveroo drivers are earning as little as £2 per hour. The MP demanded that Deliveroo riders were paid the minimum wage of £7.83 per hour, Field’s report said that the company kept an oversupply…
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May- 2018 -10 MayGovernment
Named and shamed: Underpaid hospitality staff among 200,000 to receive £15.6m back pay
HMRC has identified £15.6m in pay owed to more than 200,000 of the UK’s lowest paid workers, following an investigation from 2017 to 2018. This was an increase from the £10.9m that was owed to 98,000 workers in the previous year. Earlier this year, Wagamama, TGI Fridays, Starbucks and Subway…
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Mar- 2018 -23 MarchRestaurants
Restaurant industry experiencing ‘significant increase in financial distress’
New research has shown that subdued consumer spending and ‘fierce’ promotional activity in the UK’s restaurant industry has contributed to a significant increase in financial distress across the sector over the past year. Experts also warned that some restaurant owners may struggle to afford the commercial rent payments due on…
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