1+ hour, 23+ min ago   (358+ words) The research by VERiFAIR, an independent body that assesses workplace practices within hospitality businesses, found that 65% of respondents had experienced such behaviour at some point during their hospitality career. Of those who had experienced it, 80% said it had happened within…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (322+ words) Spending at bars, pubs and clubs rose 2.7% along with a 2.9% transaction growth, while spending at restaurants, cafes and bakeries increased 1.5% despite a 1.3% decline in transactions. Takeaway and fast-food spending was up 1.6% with a 1.3% growth in transactions. The figures come as…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (316+ words) The burger brand was included in a list of 658 businesses found to have paid workers below the minimum wage published by the Department for Business & Trade. It was found to owe more than £54,600 to 3,699 workers. Five Guys says the underpayments,…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (349+ words) Just over a third (35%) of business leaders polled feel optimistic about prospects for their business over the next 12 months, the latest Business Confidence Survey from NIQ and Zonal shows, a drop of two percentage points from its last survey in…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (363+ words) Figures from the latest Foodservice Price Index from NIQ and Prestige Purchasing show the slight decline was primarily driven by downward price movements in fresh produce, dairy, and oils. The vegetables category continued a deflationary trend, after the transition to…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (468+ words) Hospitality is under real pressure. Business rates, labour, energy and supplier cost increases and a nervous consumer are making it harder than ever to run a traditional restaurant, bar or pub. That is the reality. However, food halls are continuing…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (519+ words) The research, conducted by UKHospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and Hospitality Ulster, found that 23% of hospitality businesses are now operating at a loss, up from 15% three months ago, and 5% have said…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (493+ words) The total operational cost for pubs and bars has risen by 48% between 2015 and 2025, with technology and software costs within the sector rising by 167%. This reflects a wider shift towards digital systems, including integrated POS platforms, AI-powered tools, and digital card…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (406+ words) The mayor of Greater Manchester, who is expected to launch a challenge to Keir Starmer’s leadership if he wins as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection, said he would abolish business rates for shops and would increase the threshold…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (522+ words) New data from market intelligence provider Meaningful Vision showed footfall fell 2.3% across the more than 60,000 outlets the company monitors between January and March - the biggest fall since January 2024. The company which tracks customer visits, pricing, promotions, and store openings at…...