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An ‘unparalleled’ training scheme for the pub sector which sees all members of staff spend two and a half weeks learning both in the classroom and on-site before opening is aiding staff retention and contributing ‘massively’ to New World Trading...
Hotel owners in Europe will be more likely to opt for franchise agreements with brands than management agreements over the next five years according to property advisor CBRE.
More than 70 per cent of restaurant and pub operators believe the introduction of the National Living Wage for the over-25s next year will have a negative impact on their businesses, according to a survey carried out by M&C Allegra Foodservice.
D&D London has announced the opening of The Threadneedle Bar at the Royal Exchange, London, in September.
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The latest figures published by VisitScotland show that there has been a steady rise in hotel room occupancy since 2010.
Thai restaurant brand Patara is to open its fifth restaurant in London this year after securing a site in Berners Street.
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Saurav Chopra, chief executive and co-founder of Perkbox discusses the importance of having happy employees and suggests ways to achieve a happy workforce.