Around one third of staff working in guest houses, hotels, restaurants and pubs are now employed on zero hours contracts, according to the latest Travel & Tourism Survey conducted by MHA. Yet, despite the flexibility that this arrangement offers employers, well over 60% of these staff regularly work 20 hours or more – with more than three quarters of these routinely … [Read more...]
SUBWAY celebrates 1,800th UK store
The SUBWAY® brand has opened its 1,800th store in the UK and Ireland at Euro Garages Eye Green Service Station in Peterborough. The SUBWAY® brand started in Connecticut, USA in 1965, and has now also reached a grand total of 42,000 stores worldwide in more than 105 countries. The milestone opening further illustrates the strength and consistent growth of the SUBWAY® brand, … [Read more...]
Pizza Hut reveals next investment phase
Pizza Hut Restaurants has unveiled the next phase of its multi-million pound investment programme into its UK estate. In excess of £1.1 million has been invested across three of its key sites, at Bluewater Shopping Centre, Stevenage and Plymouth, creating 45 jobs. The restaurants, opening this week, set the benchmark in restaurant design and hospitality standards for the … [Read more...]
World Cup week 3: ale and stout top sales growth
Every 4 years the nation is gripped by the FIFA World Cup - so how does success or failure on the pitch by England (and the other teams) impact the behaviour of British consumers? For each week of the World Cup, WDR is sharing relevant findings from the weekly sales of key BWS categories (beer, wines and spirits) in British supermarkets, using data provided by IRI. In the … [Read more...]
SSP wins £135 million contract for 5 units at Stansted
SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has secured a £135 million seven year deal to run five new units at London Stansted Airport. The announcement comes as Stansted’s owner, Manchester Airports Group (MAG), reveals details of a range of improvements that are part of a £260 million investment programme, including an £80 million … [Read more...]