Productivity

Harder to hire, even tougher to keep: hospitality’s retention crunch

The hospitality sector stands at a crossroads, with financial pressures mounting and workforce satisfaction waning. A new survey from Hospitality…

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Government to launch licensing review

The Government has announced it is set to launch a new working group on how to reduce barriers in the…

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Hospitality workers embrace AI to enhance guest experience, research finds

Hospitality workers are embracing AI to deliver better guest experiences with almost all saying it has had a positive impact…

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How will businesses deal with increased costs in 2025?

Since chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget those in the hospitality industry have been bracing for a year of increased costs.…

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UK gov to allow pubgoers to use digital ids next year to boost hospitality sectors

From next year, the UK government is planning to roll out a new law allowing pub and bar-goers, as well…

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Today’s news in brief – 25/11/24

Esquires Coffee is looking to double its UK branch network from 70 sites to 140-150 over the next three years.…

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UKH calls for a Foundation Economy Sector Council

UKHospitality has called for the creation of a Foundation Economy Sector Council, in response to the consultation on the Industrial…

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Diageo FY sales fall 1.4% amid weaker demand in Latin America

Diageo has revealed that its reported net sales fell 1.4% to $20.3bn(£15.8bn) for the year ended 30 June 2024. The…

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Young’s Pubs profits and revenues surge

Young’s Pubs has revealed its profit-before-tax has increased 9.3% to £49.4m as its revenues increased 7.4% to £388.8m on a…

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Today’s news in brief – 15/02/24

Britain’s leading hospitality groups saw YoY LFL sales growth of just 0.1% in January, according to data from CGA. This…

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