Harbour & Jones Events has secured six new listings at London event venues for 2015. Joining the venue collection is Building Six at The O2, Merlin Events London, and Trinity House. Merlin Events brings its complete portfolio of venues: Madame Tussauds, SEALIFE London Aquarium, Stardome 4D and The London Dungeon, with the capacity to cater for parties of up to … [Read more...]
Minimum wage to rise 3% to £6.70
The Government is to increase the National Minimum Wage for adults by 20p (3%) to £6.70 per hour from October, and has accepted the Low Pay Commission further recommendations: an increase of 3.3 per cent to £5.30 in the Youth Development Rate, which applies to 18-20 year olds an increase of 2.2 per cent to £3.87 in the 16-17 Year Old Rate an increase of 2.6 per cent to … [Read more...]
Health and Social Care sector launches qualification in catering
Professional training for catering in the health and social care sector has taken a gargantuan step forward with the launch of the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Professional Cookery in Health and Social Care Catering. The very first professional qualification for the sector, the ground-breaking course will pilot in May 2015 at Barnet and Southgate College in North London. Dedicated … [Read more...]
Borough Council calls for reduction in VAT for pubs
Rushmoor Borough Council has called on the Government to “level the playing field between pubs and supermarkets by reducing the VAT pubs pay on food and drink to that paid by supermarkets.” If Local Authorities add their voice to that of the hospitality sector, the pressure for change will certainly increase substantially. Members of Rushmoor Borough Council voted in favour … [Read more...]
Pie makers prepare entries for the British Pie Awards 2015
With less than a month to enter the British Pie Awards, producers from across the country have been entering their pastry creations in the hopes of winning a renowned pie award. Entries have been coming in from Scotland, Devon, Wales, Kent and the Midlands to name but a few. This year there has even been an entry from a company in the Netherlands, as the awards build their … [Read more...]