Hospitality News

Let’s be honest, it’s been a tough couple of years for hospitality – but here we are in another December, and despite everything your hospitality businesses are welcoming guests celebrating the festive season.
We can’t help but be reflective when the year draws towards its close. Looking back on the previous...

Is the UK’s national minimum wage going up in 2022?
Yes!
The national minimum wage is going up in 2022 on 1st April – as announced by Rishi Sunak in October 2021 as part of his budget.
23 and over = £9. 50
21 to 22 = £9. 18
18 to 20 = £6. 83
Under 18 = £4. 81
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has offered the hospitality sector a 50% discount on business rates for the next year.
He will also introduce “draught relief” which will apply a new lower rate of duty on draught beer and cider. It will particularly benefit community pubs who do 75% of their trade on...

You most probably are aware of the reduction to 5% of specific VAT supplies in the hospitality industry, which the Chancellor introduced on 8th July 2020 to help the sector through COVID.
The Chancellor then extended the 5% VAT until the end of September 2021.
From 1st October 2021 any VAT category...

Home Office guidance on right to work checks changed on 1st July 2021. Click here for the direct article.
The requirement for employers to complete pre-employmentright to work checkson all employees in the UK remains. Carrying out checks in line with Home Office requirements gives the employer a statutory excuse to...

How to Offset the Cost of Minimum Wage Increases in the UK
The national living wage and minimum wages for those younger than 25gone up from the 1st of April, which is great news for employees.
For employers, labour costs are one of the largest variable costs that businesses are having to...

How to make an effective and successful business?
Effective business can explain where a quality task and process take place at a high level which leads to the overall increase in the performance and productivity of business. Now the question is how to make an effective and successful business? What is...

5 employee tools for an effective working culture
With the advent of this global pandemic, the firms have shifted to work from the home feature. Whether it is successful or not; no one can predict. Because the outcomes depend on the scenario and the type of business. Businesses including hotels, restaurants,...

The new payroll year begins on 6 April 2019 and employers should be aware of the changes they will need to make.
Every April the minimum wage and living wage increase so employers will need to ensure that their employees are receiving at least the minimum hourly rate for their age. ...

The restaurant industry, while vibrant and full of potential, operates on thin margins. As food prices rise, labour costs increase, and customer expectations evolve, restaurant owners and operators face a constant challenge: maintaining profitability. Understanding how to improve restaurant margins without sacrificing quality or customer satisfaction is key to ensuring...