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Hospitality companies face £160m sales hit from upcoming tube strikes

UKHospitality said firms are set to experience lost sales to the tune of £160 million later this month

Evening Standard

Politicians to debate 'Owen's Law' calling for clearer allergy labelling

THE "Owen's Law" petition calling for clearer allergy labelling on restaurant menus is set to be debated at Westminster today.

The National (Scotland)

In conversation with: Crerar Hotels chief executive Chris Wayne-Wills

The hospitality industry veteran speaks of the post-pandemic rebound and some of the legislative changes that could hinder it

Insider UK

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Pubs and nightclubs on brink of collapse as Covid 'bounce back' wiped out

A new report on the night time economy - which also looks at how music venues, theatres and cinemas are faring - found that most are in "survival" rather than "thrive" mode amid calls for VAT to be cut in the upcoming Budget

Daily Mirror

UK apprenticeship levy is a £3.5bn mistake, say business leaders

Retailers, hospitality firms, tech industry and recruiters all say policy is holding back investment in training

The Guardian - UK

Businesses locked into costly years-long energy contracts left without much help, MPs told

‘You’ve got lots of businesses that are locked in at very high rates,’ UKHospitality’s chief executive said.

The Independent UK

The true impact of strikes in Britain revealed – £6bn and counting

Warning of ‘unsustainable’ hit comes as number of working days lost to strikes hits 30-year high

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London business leaders slam Hunt’s “bitterly disappointing” new energy package

The reduced support will mean London hospitality having to pay an 1 billion more says UKHospitality

Evening Standard

Hospitality firms ‘hugely concerned’ for New Year’s trade after disruption

However, sector bosses have urged for positivity as data points towards more bookings at restaurants.

The Independent UK

Pubs and restaurants fear spate of Christmas party cancellations due to strikes

Rail strikes are planned for several dates in December

Manchester Evening News

Pressure on the cookers: Sky-high costs mean London’s restaurants are fighting for their lives

From staff shortages to cautious diners tightening their belts, the industry’s innovative leaders tell David Ellis how the heat is on to adapt

Evening Standard

‘We are not even full for Christmas’ – England’s restaurants count their lost bookings

Cost of living crisis has deterred customers just as cost of food ingredients, energy, rent and wages surge

The Guardian - UK

Amazon warehouse workers stage Black Friday strikes and protests around world

On one of firm’s biggest shopping days of year, employees demand better wages and conditions

The Guardian - UK

Train strikes: Warning Christmas walkout will force pubs, clubs and restaurants out of business

More than 40,000 RMT members across Network Rail and 14 train operating companies are due to walk out

Evening Standard

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Birmingham Post

Autumn Statement: Businesses tell us what they want from fuel duty, energy bills to business rates

Businesses draw up their wish list ahead of the Autumn Statement on November 17

The Guardian - UK

UK restaurant and coffee prices rise by up to 26% in two years

Many high street chains are putting up their menu prices as they struggle to heat premises, retain staff and pay for supplies

The Guardian - UK

‘We need help now’: UK hospitality warns of ‘tidal wave’ of closures as crises loom

After lockdown closures, supply and staffing issues, inflation and high energy bills could be fatal for many businesses

Evening Standard

Labour to introduce new and ‘fair’ tipping rules for hospitality workers

Tipping has been a long-debated issue in Parliament, with the Tories pledging to address the issue in their 2019 manifesto

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£14 pints? Pubs say they’ll call orders long before then — but vow to battle on

Soaring energy prices, runaway inflation and the cost of living crisis pose a life-or-death threat to hospitality businesses, especially in London. Publicans and restaurateurs say they have little choice but to dramatically raise prices — so, asks David Ellis, what can be done to help them?

Evening Standard

Pub and restaurant body challenges Chancellor on VAT budget omission

UKHospitality boss insists ignored business rates must also be urgently addressed in autumn budget or before

Birmingham Post

Energy crisis: New #BusinessSOS campaign warns of mass closures and redundancies

Business bodies representing 150,000 companies in retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism sectors are calling for immediate action on VAT and rate relief

Bristol Post

Bristol pubs face outdoor seating slash from October

It comes on top of soaring energy rates and a post-Covid slowdown

Wales Online

Restaurant linked with Celtic Manor Resort closes temporarily due to recruitment issues

Stories of a huge vacancy gap in the UK’s hospitality industry has been widely reported in recent weeks

Evening Standard

Trade bodies estimate staff shortages cost hospitality £21 billion

Lack of available employees reaches ‘critical’ level as opening hours cut

Insider UK

UKHospitality Scotland appoints new chair

Calum Ross, owner of the Loch Melfort Hotel, is stepping down after 11 years

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