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"UK Hospitality's Labour Turnover Hits 70–80% Annually as Structural Workforce Crisis Deepens"
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"UK Hospitality's Labour Turnover Hits 70–80% Annually as Structural Workforce Crisis Deepens"

"Annual staff turnover in UK hospitality has reached 70–80%, the highest rate of any sector in the UK economy,…

20 May 2026 · 4 min read · The Mise Editorial
"National Restaurant Awards 2026: Chef of the Year Shortlist Announced"
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"National Restaurant Awards 2026: Chef of the Year Shortlist Announced"

"The National Restaurant Awards has revealed its Chef of the Year shortlist for 2026, featuring Matt Abé, Niev…

14 May 2026 · 3 min read · The Mise Editorial
"£1.4bn Wage Cost Wave Hits Hospitality as National Living Wage Rises to £12.71 in April 2026"
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"£1.4bn Wage Cost Wave Hits Hospitality as National Living Wage Rises to £12.71 in April 2026"

"The April 2026 uplift to the National Living Wage — now £12.71 per hour for workers aged 21 and over — has ad…

12 May 2026 · 3 min read · The Mise Editorial
"Average Eating-Out Spend Hits £18.35 as Chain Restaurant Dish Prices Rise 3.5% in 2026"
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"Average Eating-Out Spend Hits £18.35 as Chain Restaurant Dish Prices Rise 3.5% in 2026"

"Lumina Intelligence data shows the average spend per eating-out visit reached £18.35 in Q1 2026, a 5.5 per ce…

12 May 2026 · 3 min read · The Mise Editorial
"FWD Warns 80% of Wholesalers Sit Above £500K Rates Cliff — Operators Will Foot the Bill"
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"FWD Warns 80% of Wholesalers Sit Above £500K Rates Cliff — Operators Will Foot the Bill"

"The Federation of Wholesale Distributors has flagged that 80 per cent of surveyed wholesalers operate sites a…

11 May 2026 · 4 min read · The Mise Editorial
"Eating-Out Spend Per Visit Hits £18.35 in Q1 2026 as Menu Prices Outpace Food Inflation"
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"Eating-Out Spend Per Visit Hits £18.35 in Q1 2026 as Menu Prices Outpace Food Inflation"

"Lumina Intelligence's Q1 2026 read on the UK eating-out market puts average spend per visit at £18.35, a 5.5 …

11 May 2026 · 4 min read · The Mise Editorial
"National Restaurant Awards 2026 Opening of the Year Shortlist: Brighton Breaks Through, Mayfair Dominates"
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"National Restaurant Awards 2026 Opening of the Year Shortlist: Brighton Breaks Through, Mayfair Dominates"

"The National Restaurant Awards has released its Opening of the Year shortlist for 2026, and the list makes a …

9 May 2026 · 4 min read · The Mise Editorial
"UK Foodservice Hits £100bn: What the Milestone Means for Operators in 2026"
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"UK Foodservice Hits £100bn: What the Milestone Means for Operators in 2026"

"New market data confirms that the UK's for-profit foodservice sector reached £100.4bn in revenue in 2025 — a …

9 May 2026 · 4 min read · The Mise Editorial
"Late May Bank Holiday: Sector Forecasts Its Strongest Weekend Since 2019 as Bookings Track Ahead"
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"Late May Bank Holiday: Sector Forecasts Its Strongest Weekend Since 2019 as Bookings Track Ahead"

"The late May bank holiday weekend — 23 to 26 May — is shaping up to be the hospitality sector's most commerci…

8 May 2026 · 4 min read · The Mise Editorial
"NLW April Increase: Six Weeks On, Operators Report Menu Repricing, Reduced Hours and Accelerated Automation Interest"
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"NLW April Increase: Six Weeks On, Operators Report Menu Repricing, Reduced Hours and Accelerated Automation Interest"

"The April 2026 National Living Wage increase has now been absorbed into its first full operating month for UK…

7 May 2026 · 5 min read · The Mise Editorial
"Forward Bookings Point to Strong Summer for UK Hospitality as Outdoor Dining Demand Surges"
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"Forward Bookings Point to Strong Summer for UK Hospitality as Outdoor Dining Demand Surges"

"Reservation data from major booking platforms suggests the hospitality sector is heading into its strongest s…

24 Apr 2026 · 3 min read · The Mise Editorial
"Operators Divided on Voluntary vs Automatic Service Charge as Guest Expectations Shift"
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"Operators Divided on Voluntary vs Automatic Service Charge as Guest Expectations Shift"

"Eighteen months after the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act came into force, restaurants across the UK are …

24 Apr 2026 · 3 min read · The Mise Editorial
"Pub Closure Rate Hits Decade Low as Easter Trading Boost and Cautious Optimism Return to Licensed Trade"
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"Pub Closure Rate Hits Decade Low as Easter Trading Boost and Cautious Optimism Return to Licensed Trade"

"The British Beer and Pub Association has recorded the lowest quarterly pub closure rate in ten years in its Q…

17 Apr 2026 · 3 min read · The Mise Editorial
"Four in Ten EHO Posts Unfilled Across England as Officer Shortage Threatens Food Safety Inspection Regime"
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"Four in Ten EHO Posts Unfilled Across England as Officer Shortage Threatens Food Safety Inspection Regime"

"A survey of local authority environmental health departments by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Heal…

16 Apr 2026 · 4 min read · The Mise Editorial
"HMRC Names 200 Hospitality Businesses in Latest National Minimum Wage Non-Compliance Enforcement Round"
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"HMRC Names 200 Hospitality Businesses in Latest National Minimum Wage Non-Compliance Enforcement Round"

"HMRC's latest National Minimum Wage naming round includes 200 businesses from the hospitality sector — the hi…

15 Apr 2026 · 4 min read · The Mise Editorial
"Government Confirms Food Business Registration Reform — What New Operators Need to Know"
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"Government Confirms Food Business Registration Reform — What New Operators Need to Know"

"The government has confirmed plans to modernise the food business registration system in England, moving from…

14 Apr 2026 · 3 min read · The Mise Editorial
"CQC Steps Up Nutrition and Hydration Enforcement in Care Homes as Inspection Data Reveals Persistent Failings"
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"CQC Steps Up Nutrition and Hydration Enforcement in Care Homes as Inspection Data Reveals Persistent Failings"

"The Care Quality Commission has confirmed it is increasing enforcement action relating to nutrition, hydratio…

13 Apr 2026 · 4 min read · The Mise Editorial
"Food Fraud Incidents Rise 18% as NFCU Annual Report Highlights Olive Oil, Honey and Seafood as Priority Targets"
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"Food Fraud Incidents Rise 18% as NFCU Annual Report Highlights Olive Oil, Honey and Seafood as Priority Targets"

"The National Food Crime Unit's annual report for 2025, published last week, records an 18% increase in confir…

12 Apr 2026 · 3 min read · The Mise Editorial
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