There will be a second hospitality demonstration next month as the industry battles on for a fairer deal. HospoDemo will return to London’s Westminster for another protest in December, having marched in October with around 600 hospitality workers. Last time, the likes of Fergus Henderson, Tom Aikens, and Yotam Ottolenghi gathered to express their outrage […]
The Bangkok-based Compass Hospitality group will next year launch a new scholarship programme alongside the University of Hull. The programme, set to get going in January, will cater to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, and scholarships will have a total value of £60,000 and tailored to support those who need financial assitance. Students will be […]
Hospitality trade bodies have called on the government to produce a six-month investment plan to provide better assurance across the industry. Simply, pubs, restaurants, and bars want some formulation of a long-term strategy, with policies changing as quickly as pints are (or were) poured. In a letter to the chancellor, UKHospitality, the British Beer and […]
More than 22,000 hospitality jobs are believed to have been lost so far in 2020, more than double the total number recorded last year. Figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR) reveal 22,039 restaurant and casual dining sector positions have been lost in the sector, up 95.4 per cent on the 11,280 in […]
BAME in Hospitality is to launch a mentorship scheme in autumn designed to support the career development of minority ethnic employees in the hospitality industry. Mentors such as chef James Cochran, writer Rukmini Iyer, food critic Jimi Famurewa, and chef Nokx Majozi will be involved, with the group calling on mentors from diverse backgrounds and […]
Industry suppliers Think Hospitality and Flow Hospitality have come together to create HospoLive, a free live content stream keeping hospitality workers connected, upskilled and inspired during coronavirus isolation. The sessions, which will be hosted on Facebook Live throughout Monday to Friday, have been specifically curated to add value to a number different job roles within […]
Industry support charity Hospitality Action is calling for emergency funds in order to help chefs, waiting staff, and others in the sector who have found themselves facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak. The government’s latest advice telling the public to avoid public spaces, including communal spots such as restaurants, pubs, theatres, and cinemas, […]