All Employment articles – Page 4
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NewsButcombe appoints Alice Bowyer as MD of managed house division amid leadership restructure
The Caledonia Private Capital-backed premium pub group has also announced several senior promotions as it looks to build on the momentum of record-breaking financial results
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NewsTube strikes deliver ‘sharp blow’ to London hospitality trading
Analysis by Tenzo shows the median London hospitality venue saw sales fall by 13.1% last Thursday (4 June) with one in five experiencing a sales declines of more than 30%
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InterviewsBlend Family: ‘We want to be the number one food hall company’
Co-founder Matt Bigland says the group is ‘hungry for growth’ and ‘wants to be known as the standard setters’ in the industry
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NewsAtis, SushiDog and Farmer J join list of Britain’s fastest-growing private companies
All three placed in the latest Sunday Times 100 for the first time, while Wingstop once again ranked as the fastest growing restaurant group in the UK
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Analysis & InsightHeartwood Collection: ‘We’ve got too much data’
Rob Trippett, IT director for the Alchemy Partners-backed operator, has warned the amount of information available can leave teams ‘blinded by what they have to wade through’
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NewsIndustry leaders back VAT cut petition
More than 25,000 signatories have already given their support to the sector-wide campaign, which is calling for the government to cut hospitality VAT to 10%
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NewsTop chefs call for VAT cut
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease pressure on businesses and bring rates closer to European levels
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NewsHospitality bosses warn higher taxes driving youth jobs crisis
Shepherd Neame and Stonegate are among the groups calling on Rachel Reeves to reverse increases in costs for businesses after Alan Milburn’s report warned of a lost generation
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NewsMandy Yin: ‘Revenue has not kept pace with the costs of running an independent restaurant’
The chef confirmed she has closed her high-profile north London Malaysian restaurant Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar saying she could no longer continue to personally carry the financial risk
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NewsLeon appoints Pret’s Julio Santoyo as restaurants MD
John Vincent has called the appointment ‘a pivotal moment’ for the ‘naturally fast-food’ chain as it looks to press ahead with development plans having exited administration
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NewsTravelodge reports ‘solid start’ to the year
The budget hotel business says it ‘outperformed the competitive segment against a challenging market backdrop’ in Q1 26 with turnover up and F&B revenue increasing 7% year-on-year
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NewsHigh inflation and interest rates continue to hold back margin growth at Pizza GoGo
The pizza franchise says it ‘performed well against a backdrop of challenging business conditions and market uncertainty’ in its latest financial results, with turnover and profit both seeing marginal growth
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NewsLeon exits administration as CVA approved
The ‘naturally fast-food’ chain says it will now press ahead with ‘ambitious development plans’ after 100% of voting creditors backed the restructuring
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NewsBoss Pizza hires ex Domino’s ops manager
Anuj Malhotra joins the indepedent pizza business as it ramps up its Q2 / Q3 growth plans, with imminent store openings in St Helens, Mansfield, Nottingham, Burton, Bletchley & Edinburgh
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Analysis & InsightRestaurants aren’t done - but they’re being tested like never before
Leon’s co-founder John Vincent has accused the government of killing the restaurant industry. Yet despite the challenges, operators with strong cost control, a clear strategy, and data-led decision-making continue to thrive
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NewsAdnams chair: ‘The company’s level of borrowings was unsustainable’
The regional brewer and pub operator’s chair, Simon Townsend, says the group’s asset disposal programme has been ‘absolutely essential to provide a solid base from which to restore profitable growth’
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NewsLate-night venues ‘bearing the brunt of hospitality closures’ as segment continues to contract
The latest Night Time Economy Market Monitor shows the space has shrunk by 28.9% in the six years since Covid-19 first hit, equating to nearly three net closures every week
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NewsAaron Moore-Saxton departs Sides
He has stepped down as MD of the fried chicken chain after less than a year in the role
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NewsDozens of hospitality companies recognised in Sunday Times Best Places to Work list 2026
Dishoom, Moto, Bella Italia and Ardent Pub Group are among the 60 hospitality businesses to feature on the 2026 UK list
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Analysis & InsightHow hospitality is integrating AI assistants into the workplace
Virtual assistants to support staff and enhance the customer experience are becoming more prevalent across the sector, but, as delegates at MCA’s Hostech Conference were told, adoption remains a challenge