Apprenticeships are the way forward, says Candice Brown

Great British Bake Off 2016 winner Candice Brown spoke to The Morning Advertiser about using her platform to promote apprenticeships in the hospitality sector. Brown was attending a hospitality apprenticeship showcase event at the House of Commons last week during National Apprentice Week (NAW). Speakers at the event said it was crucial career opportunities inContinue reading Apprenticeships are the way forward, says Candice Brown

Hospitality businesses hailed ‘heroes of the high streets’

A government report into the future of the high street suggested focusing on green space, leisure, arts and culture, health and social care services businesses instead of retail Hospitality trade bodies have applauded the housing, communities and local government’s report which was published today (21 February) and said high streets and town centres needed toContinue reading Hospitality businesses hailed ‘heroes of the high streets’

Ei Group expands programme aimed at encouraging school leavers to join pub trade

Ei Group has expanded its programme that aims to inspire young people to enter the pub trade in England and Wales. Pub Pros, now in its second year, is a work-readiness programme run by education enrichment organisation Stride Learning. It aims to inform and inspire school leavers about careers in the pub trade while buildingContinue reading Ei Group expands programme aimed at encouraging school leavers to join pub trade

Forty years in the pub industry with ‘whizz kid’ turned publicans’ champion, Phil Dixon

Phil Dixon recently celebrated a career in the pub industry spanning four decades. Now taking retirement, he reflects on his experiences, and how things have changed for the licensed trade over that time How and when did you come to work in the sector?​ In 1979, the then National Union of Licensed Victuallers (NULV) hadContinue reading Forty years in the pub industry with ‘whizz kid’ turned publicans’ champion, Phil Dixon