Restaurants and hotels should be legally required to tell customers how service charges and tips are distributed among staff. That’s the message from the British Hospitality Association (BHA) in a new initiative proposed to Business Secretary Sajid Javid. The BHA – which represents 40,000 hospitality establishments in the UK – wants the Government to introduce legislation to … [Read more...]
Archie’s Burgers and Shakes opens biggest site yet in Liverpool
Archie’s Burgers and Shakes has opened its biggest restaurant yet in Liverpool as part of the company’s impressive expansion plans. The Ranelagh Street site is the company’s third venue and the first outside Manchester. Already hugely successful in its home city, the brand, which is soon to mark four years in business, is a firm favourite amongst local and visiting … [Read more...]
Brakspear Jazz & Blues Festival supports licensees for third year
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is once again supporting its licensees through November with its third annual Jazz & Blues Festival, designed to drive footfall and enhance customers’ experience of their local Brakspear pub. The Jazz & Blues Festival runs from 13th – 22nd November. Participating pubs will host at least one performance, with the line up so far … [Read more...]
Insight: 6 step guide to help hospitality get on board with Pensions Auto Enrolment
Managers working across hospitality and catering will have heard of the new laws requiring employers – including hospitality employers – to enrol eligible job holders into a workplace pension scheme that meets the requirements of the legislation. Unfortunately, not all employers have started to take the necessary steps to comply with this legislation. Here, H&C News is … [Read more...]
Chapel Down’s Curious Drinks launches £1m fundraising
Chapel Down Group PLC, England’s leading winemaker, has announced that Curious Drinks Limited (“Curious Drinks”), its beer and cider business, plans to raise at least £1m through a placing and a crowdfunding campaign with Seedrs, one of the world’s leading equity crowdfunding platforms. Investors will receive shares in Curious Drinks, currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of … [Read more...]