Hospitality industry

‘Ignored, angry, helpless’: workers allege sexual harassment at US country club

Push for legislation to protect employees in hospitality industry rife with abuse as corporations spend millions to oppose initiatives

Michael Sainato

27, Jan, 2023 @11:00 AM

I’m not one for conspiracy theories – but why do pubs hide their low-alcohol options? | Adrian Chiles

Even in dry January, many pubs do little to attract non-drinkers. Shouldn’t they be making a song and dance about their 0% beers and gins, asks Adrian Chiles

Adrian Chiles

25, Jan, 2023 @4:17 PM

Fuller’s pub chain issues profit warning, blaming rail strikes

Sales for Christmas and new year period are up on last year but down on pre-Covid trading

Mark Sweney

23, Jan, 2023 @10:44 AM

Businesses berate ‘scattergun’ approach to UK government energy support

Exclusive: small business and hospitality groups urge rethink to let firms renegotiate fairer contracts and stave off closure

Alex Lawson Energy correspondent

22, Jan, 2023 @4:46 PM

Restaurants dropping meat dishes as costs rise and Veganuary grows more popular

The soaring price of ingredients and rise of veganism have led to a ‘notable decline’ in dishes made with animal products

James Tapper

21, Jan, 2023 @3:00 PM

Wake up and buy the coffee: inflation raises cost of a takeaway cup

Chancellor uses price of coffee as prop to explain inflation while a high street latte now costs more than £3

Zoe Wood

19, Jan, 2023 @6:31 PM

UK inflation dips but food prices rise 17% amid squeeze on low-income families

Annual rate falls in December, although it remains at one of the highest levels in 40 years

Phillip Inman and Richard Partington

18, Jan, 2023 @7:01 AM

Byron burger chain closes nine sites, losing more than 200 jobs

Brand calls in administrators for second time in less than three years but 12 branches are saved

Sarah Butler

13, Jan, 2023 @4:44 PM

UK economy grew by only 0.1% in November

Figure comes as people began Christmas shopping, while World Cup gave pubs and bars a boost

Phillip Inman

13, Jan, 2023 @7:34 AM

UK pubs and restaurants toast festive sales surge despite cost pressures

People felt confident to gather for first time since Covid according to Whitbread and Mitchells & Butlers

Joanna Partridge

12, Jan, 2023 @5:59 PM

Christmas and World Cup help UK retail sales rise in December

Total sales for the month increased by 6.9% compared with a year earlier despite cost of living crisis

Richard Partington Economics correspondent

10, Jan, 2023 @12:01 AM

Hunt confirms cut to ‘unsustainably expensive’ business energy support

Chancellor to announce plans for lower level of support from March