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The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Apr- 2018 -13 April
Low-skilled jobs rebadged as apprenticeships by firms, says report
Employers are relabelling low-quality, low skilled and and often low-wage roles as ‘apprenticeships’, according to a new report. As part…
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13 April
Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant expands staff accommodation
The Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant in Northumberland is expanding its staff accommodation after securing £1.25m in funding. The eco-hotel’s…
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13 April
Easter weekend boosts restaurants following dismal March
Strong trading over the Easter holiday weekend helped lift the gloom for Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups – after…
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13 April
Nottingham restaurant owner jailed for VAT fraud
The owner of a restaurant in Nottingham’s city centre has been jailed for pocketing the VAT charges made to customers.…
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13 April
Banton pub receives £740k lottery fund for renovation
The Swan Inn pub in Banton has been awarded a £740,000 cash sum from the National Lottery to turn it…
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12 April
Men earn more at UK’s top 10 catering firms
Eight out of the UK’s 10 leading contract caterers have reported a gender pay gap of more than 10% in…
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12 April
The City Pub Group reports “pivotal year in the evolution of the business”
The City Pub Group has announced the revenue is up by 35% to £37.4m in what it calls a “pivotal…
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12 April
‘Beast from the East’ hits Greene King sales
Greene King Pubs were hit by a fall in like-for-like (LFL) sales for the 49 weeks to 8 April. The…
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12 April
TGI Fridays hit with first ever strike over tips and minimum wage
TGI Fridays staff members are to be balloted by trade union Unite for strike action over tips and minimum wage.…
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11 April
Taste of the West announces energy partnership
Food and drink organisation, Taste of the West, has announced a new partnership with Beco Energy Limited. The company will…
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