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The staffing nightmare before Christmas

The food and drink sector is of “vital importance to the UK economy, according to the trade association, UKHospitality, and…

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Top restaurant brands see turnover decline 20% in 2020, report finds

The top 25 restaurant groups in the UK have reported a reduced combined turnover of -20.1% year-on-year in the 2020…

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Over 200 CEOs sign letter urging chancellor to permanently keep 12.5% VAT

Over 200 chief executives of the UK pubs, bars, restaurants, cafés, hotels, leisure parks, nightclubs, entertainment venues, and visitor attractions…

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Hospitality coalition calls on PM to keep VAT at 12.5%

A coalition of the country’s hospitality and tourism trade and membership bodies has called on the prime minister to keep…

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Itsu introduces 11% entry level pay rise

Itsu has introduced an 11% hourly wage rise for its entry level employees to a minimum of £10.40 an hour.…

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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…

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Hotel and restaurant loan write-offs soar 65%

Write-offs of loans to restaurants and hotels rose by 65% during the course of the pandemic, with £99m written off…

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Unemployment falls to 4.7% as job vacancies hit record high

UK unemployment fell to 4.7% for the quarter to 30 June 2021, a drop of 0.2% when compared to the…

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Court of Appeal confirms Deliveroo self-employment judgement

The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed IWGB union’s appeal against prior judgements that found Deliveroo drivers to be self-employed.…

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Deliveroo sees shares fall by 30% in market debut

Shares in Deliveroo sank by as much as 30% as it made its London Stock Market debut, going as low…

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