BHA

  • Living wage debate dominates budget

    GEORGE OSBORNE used the first Conservative budget in 20 years to introduce a new national living wage. Starting next April at £7.20, it will rise to £9 by 2020. Osborne said companies should be able to afford the cost of… Read More

  • Interview with Sodexo’s Chief Exec Debbie White: Level headed

    SOME ORGANISATIONS may feel that equal pay and the living wage are insurmountable challenges after years of recession. Sodexo boss Debbie White isn’t one of them. Jo Roberts reports.                   Fairness is… Read More

  • Now for fair pay

    AFTER FAIR trade and fair prices, the living wage is the next source of pressure for retailers and caterers.                             The local Co-op supermarket in North Berwick… Read More

  • Bristol companies pledge over 1ooo new work opportunities for 16-24 year olds

    BRISTOL HOSPITALITY businesses including restaurants, hotels and catering establishments from across the region came together yesterday, January 13th 2015, at the Mercure hotel on Redcliffe Parade, to pledge over 1,000 job opportunities, apprenticeships and work placements for young job seekers… Read More

  • Restaurants to display allergen warnings

    THE LONG-AWAITED food allergen legislation has come into force.                   All restaurants and food businesses will be responsible for identifying, recording and clearly communicating when any of 14 allergens are used in… Read More

  • Scotland announces new job opportunity creation for 16-24 year olds

    REPRESENTATIVES FROM over 75 Scottish businesses will meet at Glasgow’s Marriott Hotel on October 22nd 2014 to pledge job opportunities, apprenticeships and work placements for young job seekers and the long term unemployed in The Big Hospitality Conversation.    … Read More

  • V.A.T. cut for hospitality industry rejected

    THE PRIME Minister has rejected calls from the hospitality industry to cut VAT to 5%, despite the backing of 28 MPs from all parties to support the measure.   The debate on cutting VAT across the sector, which took place… Read More

  • London Linen’s green success

    THE LONDON Linen Group provides quality linen hire and laundry services to the hospitality markets in the capital and across the UK. It is a long established company, with a stainless reputation, which takes pride in offering excellent customer service as… Read More

  • Money to burn

    ENERGY COSTS for UK caterers could rise by 20% to over £920m by 2020, so why are they wasting so much?                      The Carbon Trust has revealed that caterers could save… Read More

  • ‘Weak UK economy is not a strategy for tourism boost’, say campaigners

    FOLLOWING COMMENTS MADE by the Prime Minister on cutting VAT for the hospitality sector, campaigners have issued a response arguing that the sector’s case for VAT decreases would fuel consumer leisure spending and increase profits leading to new job creation.… Read More