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£130 billion hospitality sector celebrated at inaugural conference

The UK’s hospitality sector is worth £130 billion, according to UKHospitality, the new national trade body for the sector.  The figure was announced yesterday at...

In the… cellar

Keeping cool...With the warm summer months approaching, On-Trade Progress discuss why it’s important to keep your cellar cool. Have you ever read the back of...

Rational’s new marketing director to develop enhanced customer support

Rational UK has appointed Adam Knights as marketing director. He was previously internal sales director with the company and a key aspect of the...

New Website Launches for Restaurant & Bar Tech Live

This summer, bars and restaurants all over the world are filling up every day, as the FIFA World Cup captures the attention of thousands...

New Dutch egg safety report shows need for higher standards

In July 2017 fipronil had been detected in Dutch and Belgian table eggs. A Dutch company, Chickfriend, had used fipronil at poultry farms to...

UKHospitality calls for support for London’s food businesses

UKHospitality has responded to the London Mayor’s draft London Food Strategy, welcoming a chance to engage and promote the hospitality sector. UKHospitality Chief Executive Kate...

UKHospitality calls for ringfencing of digital tax revenue

UKHospitality has warned the Treasury that it must undertake a full and wide-ranging review of business rates and ringfence future revenue when it investigates...

UKHospitality warns against tourist tax

UKHospitality has reiterated its message that a tourist tax in Edinburgh, or any part of the UK, could be disastrous for hotels and the...

Tourism Minister to speak at UKHospitality conference

DCMS Minister Michael Ellis MP will discuss the future of the UK’s hospitality sector at next month’s UKHospitality conference, Shaping the Future. The Minister has...