Bullying, low pay and burn-out blamed for staff shortage
Paul Winch-Furness Shauna Guinn, who owns Hang Fire with her partner Sam Evans, said closing the business was “heart-breaking” Hospitality workers have called for changes to the industry after an award-winning restaurant in south Wales closed its doors. Shauna Guinn, co-owner of Hang Fire in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, said the decision to close after […]
The challenges facing the alcohol industry in catering for Generation Z
Getty Images A new study, by marketers at a distilling giant, seeks to capture the fast-changing trends that define the modern consumer, particularly the young It focuses on identity, health awareness, values, and a search for unique or unusual experiences For the drinks industry, a downturn in youthful boozing is about “drinking less, but drinking […]
Why are Welsh fuel prices higher than Northern Ireland?
BBC Mobile hairdresser, Eleni Lewis, says fuel prices take a huge chunk out of her business For mobile hairdresser Eleni Lewis, fuel costs are always at the forefront of her mind when planning jobs. The 28-year-old from Pontyates in Carmarthenshire said her £200 a month fuel spend affects the business. “I try to keep my […]
Study shows one-in-three children have rarely been leaving the house
Getty Images Children playing cricket in Bradford in 2001 A new study indicates that only a third of children in Bradford had sufficient exercise in the first lockdown, last spring – and that a similar proportion were rarely leaving the home. Dr John Wright, of Bradford Royal Infirmary, says this is contributing to a different […]
Knife crime crisis – Candidates reveal their plans to cut attacks
BBC There has been more than four incidents relating to knives of sharp objects reported to Avon and Somerset Police per day Several incidents of knife crime in Bristol and surrounding towns have brought the issue into the spotlight during the general election campaign. Within the past few weeks there have been stabbings in Bristol, […]
Maximo Park and Pet Shop Boys remember JG Windows in Newcastle
Michael Bailey JG Windows in Newcastle’s central arcade had traded since 1908 Musicians across the North East have shared their memories of an “iconic” music store after it closed its doors for the final time. JG Windows in Newcastle’s Central Arcade closed on Friday after directors said it could no longer compete with online retailers. […]
‘Light touch approach’ to Irish Sea border rules in first week
BBC NI’s chief vet has told the food industry it will not face penalties for non-compliance with new Irish Sea border rules during the first week of 2021. From 1 January, NI will stay in the EU single market for goods, but the rest of the UK will leave. Food products arriving in NI from […]
Classic cars ‘upcycled’ to electric
A company is converting classic Land Rovers and Porsches to electric power to make more sustainable vehicles. Older cars increasingly cannot drive in city centre low-emission zones, but Everrati, based in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, is removing petrol engines and mechanical drivetrains built more than half a century ago and replacing them with batteries. “Creating a […]
The Darkness’ Justin Hawkins on events industry struggle
More needs to be done to help the events industry survive Covid-19, according to The Darkness’ lead singer. The Suffolk rockers had to cancel their world tour when the virus broke out, leaving them and their road crew without work. “It’s difficult to help them, really, because we have no income ourselves,” said frontman Justin […]
The health impact of living near a fossil gas leak
Getty Images Leaked methane is helping scientists map toxic threats to health. At the very base of the United States, straddling the border between Texas and New Mexico, lies the Permian Basin. Formed around a billion years ago, the region’s ancient deposits of organic matter have, in modern times, provided a vast reserve of oil […]