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Action Against Hunger: Industry Event

Action Against Hunger is a charity that is regularly sponsored by companies and individuals in the hospitality industry, incl...

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Congratulations to Boston Tea Party!

Cafe Life run their own awards every year to recognise and award different aspects and people within the cafe industry. With ...

Your last supper

Your last supper

What would you choose for your last supper? We asked our Business Development Manager, Ollie, all about his ideal final dinne...

Just Peachy

Just Peachy

Last week we helped Peach Pubs celebrate their success as we welcomed their (surviving!) Best Hospitality Employer Awards to ...

Preparing for Christmas

Preparing for Christmas

With summer still lingering in the air, the last thought on most people's mind is Christmas- that is unless you work in the h...

Eating out alone

Eating out alone

With demanding work schedules eating increasingly into our down-time, the need to combine eating and working is growing. As a...

Skyline

Chicago Study Tour

Recently one of our directors, Sally Whelan, visited Chicago on an organised tour to experience some of the city's most excit...

Positive Growth

Positive Growth

Confidence is increasing in the hospitality industry, with restaurants hotels and pubs all expecting an increase in sales ove...

Mother and daughter dining

Attracting Families

With Spring in full flow, and the prospect of longer (if not warmer) days ahead, it's a good time to think about whether your...

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Apprenticeships in the News

Apprenticeships are on the rise in the UK following country-wide pledges from many companies in the hospitality industry. Wit...

Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Mother's Day can be a lucrative event for the hospitality industry. We've asked our diners about their plans for the day to g...

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Change

"Change is the only constant" (Heroclitus) Hospitality businesses need to be constantly changing to adapt to evolving tastes ...

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BHA launches Hospitality News with ITN Productions

Here's a press release from the British Hospitality Association, announcing their joint venture with ITN Productions. Hospita...

Performance Measuring - Measuring

Performance Measuring - Measuring

Measuring Once you have satisfactorily identified exactly what it is you are attempting to measure, the next stage in perform...

Performance Measuring - Identifying

Performance Measuring - Identifying

This month HospitalityGEM will be looking at performance measurement - how to identify, measure, report and react. Performanc...

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"I Fell Asleep At The Table" - What The Hospitality Industry Can Expect This Valentine's Day

Like it or loathe it, in a month's time couples will be descending on hotels, pubs and restaurants for the annual celebration...

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Boxing Day - What Can Pubs and Restaurants Expect?

By this time next week many of us will be heading back to work, but in the meantime the hospitality industry will be looking ...

What Does Christmas Day Have In Store For The Hospitality Industry?

What Does Christmas Day Have In Store For The Hospitality Industry?

For many it's a time to be at home with the family, but around 1 in 5 people could be tempted to the pub or restaurant on Chr...

What Can Pubs and Restaurants Expect This Christmas Eve?

What Can Pubs and Restaurants Expect This Christmas Eve?

Christmas Eve is notoriously a lucrative time for the hospitality industry, with many people keen to be part of the festive p...

The HospitalityGEM Guide to Creating a Big Occasion

The HospitalityGEM Guide to Creating a Big Occasion

The party season is here - well pretty much - and pubs, bars and hotels across the country are gearing up to welcome guests f...

Turn Scrooge Into Your Buddy

Turn Scrooge Into Your Buddy

We're sure you've all noticed it by now - as soon as Hallowe'en and Guy Fawkes Night have passed the countdown to Christmas b...