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Issues and Challenges Facing the Restaurant Industry 1000 667 James Hallam

Issues and Challenges Facing the Restaurant Industry

The restaurant industry is going through some trying times. Recent industry figures suggest that 10 restaurants closed every day over the course of 12 months. This means that in one year, the total number of licensed premises in the UK fell by 3.6%, from 103,682 to 99,916. In this post we will discuss some of…

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Hotel Maintenance Checklist – A Guide to Preventing Future Issues 1000 667 James Hallam

Hotel Maintenance Checklist – A Guide to Preventing Future Issues

As a hotel manager, you probably already feel like you have thousands of things to do every day. But taking the time to create and follow a hotel maintenance checklist can help you fix many potential issues long before they become serious problems. In this way, your hotel maintenance checklist will save you a lot…

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Upwards-Only Rent Review Ban: Possible Implications for Investors 1000 563 James Hallam

Upwards-Only Rent Review Ban: Possible Implications for Investors

On 10 July 2025, the UK Government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. This bill is intended to give local governments across England “unprecedented powers to deliver growth”. One of the proposals in this bill is a ban on upward-only rent review clauses in commercial leases. In this post we will outline the…

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Construction Skills Shortage: The Impact of Worker Shortages 1000 667 James Hallam

Construction Skills Shortage: The Impact of Worker Shortages

The UK has been dealing with a construction skills shortage for some years now. The latest CITB Construction Workforce Outlook report suggests that the UK needs 47,860 extra construction workers per year for the 2025-2029 period. This is a total of 293,300 extra workers over the next five years. In this post we will outline…

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What Should Be In Your Restaurant Health and Safety Policy? 1000 667 James Hallam

What Should Be In Your Restaurant Health and Safety Policy?

Under UK law, every business must have a health and safety policy. In a restaurant or café, a health and safety policy can help prevent many common accidents and injuries. It can also help you ensure that your staff will know what to do should anything ever go wrong. In this post we will outline…

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Do I Need Motor Trade Insurance? 1000 665 James Hallam

Do I Need Motor Trade Insurance?

Anyone who is involved in the motor trade in any capacity should consider getting specialist motor trade insurance. This will cover you for many of the risks that all businesses face, along with the unique motor trade risks that many other businesses never have to think about. What is Motor Trade Insurance? Motor trade insurance…

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Can You Share CCTV Footage on Social Media? 1000 667 James Hallam

Can You Share CCTV Footage on Social Media?

Generally speaking, it is not a good idea to share CCTV footage on social media. In this post we will assess the legal and ethical factors you should take into consideration before you think about sharing CCTV footage on either your personal or your business social media accounts. Why Would You Want To Share CCTV…

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What Insurance Do Publishers Need? 1000 638 James Hallam

What Insurance Do Publishers Need?

If you are involved in any kind of publishing, whether it is books, newspapers, magazines, or digital publishing, then you need specialist insurance to cover you for the unique risks you face in your business. In this post we will outline the key insurance products that publishers should consider, including: Professional indemnity insurance Public and…

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Beach Hut Buying Guide for 2025 1000 667 James Hallam

Beach Hut Buying Guide for 2025

Growing numbers of Brits are buying beach huts across the country. If you are looking to buy your first beach hut, this post will provide a step-by-step guide to the process, from your initial research to the final sale. Research Your Beach Hut Location Where do you want your beach hut to be based? Somewhere…

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