Hospitality

Hospitality training provider Umbrella Training is starting a new culinary school to give apprentices access to learning and development opportunities in a professional kitchen environment.

Sales in the contract catering sector remain well below pre-Covid-19 levels despite good year-on-year increases, according to CGA research.

Paul Fairhead has been appointed to the board of directors for the Society for Hospitality and Food service Management (SHFM).

An industry body is endorsing calls for a government support package to counter shortages of night-time sector door staff, including assistance in recruitment and training of additional security staff, especially women. 

Incentive FM has won a new three-year contract with real estate adviser CBRE at Cribbs Causeway, the retail centre in Bristol.

Eve - CH&CO Group’s venue and events subsidiary – has secured a contract with London visitor attraction Chiswick House & Gardens.

UKHospitality Scotland has issued key recommendations for local government ahead of elections in early May, stating the sector’s “crucial value as an agent for positive change for post-Covid communities across Scotland”.

Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Laura Neville to drive through the company’s social value agenda – with a focus on staff, clients and communities.

Specialist tailored guest services provider Portico has been selected by estate management firm APML Estate to provide guest services at the new Knightsbridge Gate development in London.

Skyrocketing energy costs force hospitality businesses to raise prices and cut opening hours.