The latest official figures show that licensed hospitality is driving economic growth in the UK as the industry bucked nationwide pay stagnation to deliver 10 months of wage growth and continuing increases in Gross Value Added (GVA). Licensed hospitality trade body the ALMR said the statistics demonstrated the sector’s increasing economic importance, and called on the … [Read more...]
The Truscott Arms appoints Aidan McGee, Head Chef
The Truscott Arms has announced the appointment of Head Chef, Aidan McGee. Aidan, formerly at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and at Launceston Place, under Tim Allen, joins the team at Maida Vale’s best loved pub and will launch his exciting new Autumn/Winter menus at The Truscott Arms from Monday 15 September 2014. Aidan was born and bred in Donegal, Ireland amidst a magic … [Read more...]
August Bank Holiday: Brits set to eat out
As Brits across the UK look forward to the last bank holiday of the summer, research from VoucherCodes.co.uk reveals the average Brit will spend an extra £113 - 120 per cent more than they would on a normal weekend - in a bid to make the most of their extra day off. Brits spend an average of £94 over the course of a normal weekend but when it comes to a bank holiday all … [Read more...]
Catering and hospitality must get to grips with automatic pensions enrolment
The Pensions Regulator has warned catering and hospitality operators to act now and get to grips with automatic enrolment. The regulator has stressed that preparations to automatically enrol staff into a work place pension scheme should not be left to the last minute. The catering and hospitality sectorin particular have been urged to leave plenty of time to decide which … [Read more...]
Food inflation forecast lowered to 2%
Prestige Purchasing, the leading food and drink supply chain experts for the Foodservice sector, has announced a reduction in its forecast for food inflation in 2014. Steep decline in rate of food inflation In December 2013, Prestige predicted 3.8% for 2014, with a possible range from 6% at the high end to 2% at the lower end. CEO David Read explains: “We have watched … [Read more...]