http://www.caterersearch.comen-gbMon, 13 Feb 2012 00:10:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/13/342287/restaurant-insolvencies-jumped-in-2011.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/02/13/342287/restaurant-insolvencies-jumped-in-2011.htmRestaurant insolvencies jumped by nearly a third in the last quarter of 2011, with nearly 200 companies going bust, research has found. The number of restaurants going out of business during the last three months of 2001 went up by 31% to 194, compared with 148 the year before.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:10:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/01/24/342015/one-third-of-londons-hospitality-businesses-will-not-increase-wages-in-2012.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/01/24/342015/one-third-of-londons-hospitality-businesses-will-not-increase-wages-in-2012.htmAround one-third of hospitality businesses in London say they will not increase pay - or even try to cut wages - this year, according to a report from accountants RSM Tenon. Some 92 owners, chief executives and directors from hotels, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs and spas took part in the survey...Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:46:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/01/13/341908/compass-barcel-and-hilton-sign-up-to-nick-cleggs-business-compact.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2012/01/13/341908/compass-barcel-and-hilton-sign-up-to-nick-cleggs-business-compact.htmCompass Group, Barceló Hotels and Hilton Worldwide were among the first hospitality businesses to be named as signatories to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's Business Compact scheme.Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:50:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/11/25/341273/bha-welcomes-governments-plans-for-youth-contract.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/11/25/341273/bha-welcomes-governments-plans-for-youth-contract.htmThe British Hospitality Association (BHA) has welcomed the Government's £1b plan to provide subsidised work and training placements for young people. Deputy...Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:07:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/11/24/341215/restaurateurs-underwhelmed-by-plans-for-curry-colleges.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/11/24/341215/restaurateurs-underwhelmed-by-plans-for-curry-colleges.htmLeading restaurateurs in the £3.2b Asian dining sector have reacted with scepticism to leaked Government plans for "curry colleges" to school British workers in the art of Asian and Oriental cooking. It emerged last week that the proposal was part of the Government's forthcoming Integration Strategy.Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/11/23/341198/vince-cable-announces-plans-to-simplify-hiring-and-firing.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/11/23/341198/vince-cable-announces-plans-to-simplify-hiring-and-firing.htmBusiness Secretary Vince Cable has detailed changes to employment law designed to make it easier for small businesses to let employees go. The Government will consider exempting "micro-firms" (those with fewer than 10 employees) from employment regulations.Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:13:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/10/06/340603/in-this-weeks-caterer-and-hotelkeeper-magazine.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/10/06/340603/in-this-weeks-caterer-and-hotelkeeper-magazine.htmIn this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine... Slash VAT, Boost Business: Travelodge boss Guy Parsons on why the Government should make hospitality a special case and drop VAT to 5%.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:23:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/10/03/340544/minimum-wage-goes-up-to-6.08.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/10/03/340544/minimum-wage-goes-up-to-6.08.htmThe minimum wage rose from £5.93 per hour to £6.08 on Saturday, an increase of 2.5%. The minimum wage is decided each year by the Low Pay Committee (LPC). It was introduced in 1999 at £3.60 an hour for adults.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:57:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/04/19/337891/hmrc-cracks-down-on-tax-evding-gangmasters.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/04/19/337891/hmrc-cracks-down-on-tax-evding-gangmasters.htmHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is doubling its efforts to crack down on tax-evading labour providers, including hospitality businesses. An extra 100 officers will be brought in to offer free health checks to businesses to help them use legitimate labour providers. Those found guilty of tax evasion could...Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/04/04/337736/individual-restaurant-company-profits-dip-despite-recent-sales-growth.htmhttp://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2011/04/04/337736/individual-restaurant-company-profits-dip-despite-recent-sales-growth.htmThe Individual Restaurant Company (IRC), which operates the Piccolino and Restaurant Bar & Grill brands, saw profits fall 14% on 2010 despite strong trading before Christmas.Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:34:00 GMT