Published: 05 December, 2023
The UK government has announced it will increase the earning threshold for overseas workers by nearly 50%, from £26,200 to £38,700, in a move that could 'further shrink' the talent pool for UK hospitality.
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Published: 01 December, 2020
The UK’s new points-based post-Brexit immigration system is now operational.
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Published: 02 March, 2020
The government’s damaging immigration policy will further exacerbate the staffing crisis in an already beleagured on-trade. Chris Losh takes aim...
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Published: 24 February, 2020
The hospitality sector fears damage from the government’s new point-based immigration plan, a new survey has revealed.
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Published: 21 February, 2020
Wine duty hikes, currency devaluation, Brexit uncertainty – the Conservative government has been no friend of the wine trade. When the previous budget was unveiled in 2019, wine was the only drinks category to be hit with a duty rise. It was another ill-timed kick in the teeth for the trade, at a time when businesses were already coping with escalating overheads and staff shortages.
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