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NewsUKHospitality unveils high street blueprint
The trade body’s Placemaking report sets out 33 recommendations for government and local authorities to reduce ‘the costly and burdensome red-tape holding hospitality businesses back’
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OpinionBetter Hospitality starts with all of us
The hospitality sector can offer opportunity, connection and careers that take people further than they imagined. But opportunities are not experienced equally, Lorraine Copes, founder and CEO, Be Inclusive Hospitality writes for MCA
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Analysis & InsightWhat hospitality distress levels mean for operators and suppliers
Julie Palmer, managing partner at BTG Begbies Traynor, on what the latest Red Flag Alert data reveals about financial distress in hospitality and leisure, and the warning signs operators should watch for before administration or liquidation become the only remaining options
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InterviewsValiant Pub Co: ‘It’s been the best forced pivot we’ve ever had’
Speaking to MCA, Valiant co-founders Mark McGinty and Gerry Carroll said the company had evolved from the wet-led model they originally envisioned when launching the business in 2021 to include sites with food and accommodation
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NewsM&B’s Susan Martindale to retire, new chief people officer appointed
Group HR director Martindale has been with M&B for more than 25 years, with Louise Byrne, formerly of IHG Hotels & Resorts coming in as chief people officer
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NewsThe Ivy operator grows sales to £350m
Troia UK Restaurants grew sales and turnover thanks to strong trading, new site openings and operational improvements despite ongoing cost inflation
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Weekend PressCasino owner warns it will shut more than one in three sites over Labour tax raid
Paul Willcock, chief executive of Genting UK, told The Telegraph 13 of the group’s 32 venues would be ’unprofitable or unsustainable’ if the tax raid goes ahead
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Weekend PressDeliveroo to roll out food delivery robots in the UK
The delivery giant will soon use autonomous couriers for takeaways and groceries in some parts of Britain, according to The Times
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OpinionGreggs workers treated like ‘numbers on a spreadsheet’
Spare a thought for Greggs factory workers in Penrith, Kelso, Seaham and Enfield who are now facing the anxious prospect of an uncertain future
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NewsLosses widen for The Wolseley Hospitality Group as it prepares to enter London hotel space
The premium restaurant group, which is set to launch its first hotel in the capital later year, saw pre-tax losses increase 10% in 2025
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NewsHigher costs hit Wetherspoon profits
The pub giant saw pre-tax profits fall 28% in FY26 despite a 5.2% revenue rise
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NewsMcDonald’s UK&I appoints Danielle Harris as chief people officer
Harris brings more than 12 years of experience within the McDonald’s system, most recently serving as vice president of global people partner for corporate functions
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Analysis & InsightHospitality has highest tax burden in the economy
Analysis by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggests for every £1 of pre-tax profit generated by the hospitality sector, businesses pay 82p in taxes
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NewsGreggs defends manufacturing job cuts as part of efficiency drive
CEO Roisin Currie has defended plans to cut up to 740 manufacturing jobs, arguing that the bakery chain’s continued growth has created opportunities to consolidate production and improve efficiency across its supply chain
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NewsSan Carlo appoints Lisa Buckley as MD
Buckley has held senior leadership roles at BrewDog, Ninja Warrior UK, Wagamama and Côte Brasserie
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NewsSharp’s Brewery to close with up to 40 redundancies
Molson Coors has confirmed Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall will close at the end of 2026, with up to 40 roles at risk
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NewsGreggs to consolidate manufacturing with 740 job losses
The bakery chain delivered 7.7% sales growth in Q3 of 2026, supported by the successful launch of new products and more settled weather in August and September
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NewsPermanently Unique has ‘clear and disciplined strategy’ for growth as turnover rises
The premium restaurant operator has reported sales of £42m in its financial results for 2025, with site-level EBITDA rising to £11.2m
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NewsBrava appoints new head of operations
Ian Tillet joins the group from Côte and will lead across the Jamies Italian UK, Riding House Cafés and Maslow’s Restaurants brand
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Analysis & InsightMajority of hospitality employees blame high staff turnover on unfairness and exclusion at work
Half of the respondents to Be Inclusive Hospitality’s latest survey also said their employers showed little or no meaningful action on the issue