The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index continued its strong upward trend during November 2022 to reach record inflation of 21.5%. This, it says, marks a tenth consecutive month of double-digit inflation, and the first time in the history of the Index that inflation has exceeded 20%. “All categories of the Index recorded double-digit inflation, and...
Halifax-based insurance specialists Caravan Guard is giving away nearly £5,000 to four local food bank charities this Christmas to help families in need across their district. A hamper full of a dozen assorted food essentials, worth more than £100, was given to Calderdale Smartmove, Halifax to kickstart the charity campaign. Then four charities were each...
An annual celebration of English tourism, English Tourism Week (ETW) highlights the importance, value and vast contribution of the sector makes to the UK economy to stakeholders including, government, MPs and ministers. Save the date: Friday 17 to Sunday 26 March 2023 VisitEngland says it is “proud to lead the annual English Tourism Week campaign celebrating our diverse, exciting and vibrant sector, and...
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities, Michael Gove MP, has tabled a government amendment to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, which is currently progressing through Parliament, committing to a registration scheme for short-term rental properties in England. The text can be accessed via the Amendment Paper. It is shown as government...
Defra has commissioned WRAP (The Waste and Resource Action Programme) to undertake a piece of research into the information needs of suppliers. The research is to better understand how chemicals in products can be tracked throughout the supply chain to reduce barriers to recycling and reuse, whilst preventing risk from harmful chemicals. The research will...
As World Toilet Day approached, Euan’s guide released useful tips on how venues can make sure their accessible toilets are clean, spacious and, most importantly, safe. Building guidance recommends that accessible toilets have an emergency assistance alarm system with a red pull cord that is easily identifiable and reachable from the toilet and the floor...
Background The Equality Act 2010 imposes a duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments where a practice, criterion or provision places a disabled worker at a disadvantage because of their disability. The employer must take reasonable steps to avoid the disadvantage and what is reasonable depends on: whether the adjustment would have reduced the disabled...
Ruda Holiday Park, in Croyde, has created a ‘Rubbish Christmas Tree’ on Croyde Beach, made from items collected by the Ruda Beach Team throughout the year, to highlight the issue of marine waste. Made from items including fishing nets and rope, tent poles and pegs, and plastic beach toys, the tree stands at more than...
The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) has just been released for the year to October 2022. The research company says that the Index has “continued its relentless upward march again during October to hit 19.9%—a ninth consecutive month of double-digit inflation”. As in previous months Oils and Fats led the way, rising almost 50%...
If you’re a small business anxious to find ways to save money, the small business hub contains useful information for business owners, including: How to request a smart meter Money saving tips Energy saving tips There is also information on tariff matching, managing energy in rental properties and the smart charging of electric vehicles.