Industry Insights

In today’s world, minimising food waste is a critical responsibility for UK hospitality. With food waste costing the sector around £682 million annually, according to WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme), hospitality businesses ar…

The UK culinary landscape is evolving as customers seek new, multicultural flavours. A notable trend on the rise is fusion cuisine, especially the blend of Eastern European and British dishes, creating dynamic new flavours and experiences. As more p…

With hospitality’s rapid digitalisation, cybersecurity has become a top priority. Hospitality businesses handle sensitive data daily, from guest information to payment details, making them prime targets for cyber-at…

In the early days of the pandemic, Talking Hospitality—then cheekily called "Timothy Put the Kettel On"—was born out of a need to stay connected, to share insights, and to support the hospitality industry in one of its darkest times. Rec…

In Season 1, Episode 3 of the Talking Hospitality podcast, titled The Heart of Hospitality: Kemi Akinola’s Fight Against Food Poverty, we had the privilege of exploring how Kemi and her team at Be Enriched swiftly pivoted to support communitie…

In the bustling world of hospitality, it's easy to label the youngest members of our workforce as "lazy" and "snowflakes" Recent data would seem to back this up: 98% of Gen Z workers report experiencing burnout. 23% face unmanageable stress lev…

Seasonal highs and lows are part of life in hospitality, but balancing them effectively can be challenging. With changing occupancy rates and operational costs, many hospitality businesses are turning to data-driven forecasting to keep things ru…

This third and final installment of our Talking Hospitality mental health series of blogs rounds off an essential conversation that began with supporting employee well-being and continued with insights into creating psychologically safe workplaces. …

Following the article, "Supporting Employee Mental Health in Hospitality", we delve deeper into how the hospitality industry can tackle mental health issues.     Reflecting on Episode 5, Season 1 of the Talking Hospitality podcast, titl…

As highlighted in many of our episodes, mental health is a critical challenge within hospitality. Season 1, episode 4 despite being recorded in lockdown, brings fresh relevance to supporting employee mental health.   The hospitality industry …