The ALMR has criticised Government plans to effectively name and shame employers of non-UK nationals and highlighted the crucial work these employees do filling skills gaps in the UK hospitality sector. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Any plan … Read More

  The ALMR has joined forces with the BII, Guestline, Inapub and Stay in a Pub to launch the Profitable Beds in Pubs campaign to highlight great pub accommodation. The programme will be launched at an event on 8th November … Read More

The ALMR has responded to the Health Secretary’s comments on the possibility of establishing a national restaurant pudding database to name and shame hospitality businesses. ALMR Chief Executive Kate Nicholls said: “Pubs, bars and restaurants have already made, and continue … Read More

Rising operating costs, particularly payroll costs threaten to undermine the growth of an evolving and innovative sector, according to the ALMR Christie & Co Benchmarking Report 2016. The ALMR Christie & Co Benchmarking Report benchmarks operating costs, market trends and … Read More

Yesterday 150 BHA members took over Parliament for a second year running for the BHA Hospitality and Tourism Day. The annual lobby day saw meetings with over 65 Members of Parliament from all political parties. The BHA announced four policy … Read More

The BHA/Oxford Economics have produced research assessing the economic contribution of the hospitality industry across the 391 local authorities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. To find out how many people hospitality employs in, and the economic contribution to, … Read More

  Responding to the news that Andrew Griffiths MP will step down as the new Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group, the ALMR paid tribute to the outgoing Chairman’s hard work and dedication to licensed hospitality. ALMR Chief Executive … Read More

The ALMR is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2016 Operations Managers Awards, the ALMR’s annual search to identify and celebrate the best and brightest in licensed hospitality. The quality of this year’s field was of such a high … Read More

Licensing reform has helped stimulate and transform the sector, but progress must not be lost to red tape, says the ALMR. ALMR Chief Executive will give evidence before a House of Lords Select Committee inquiry into the Licensed Act 2003. … Read More

Responding to the news that Islington Council has revoked Fabric’s licence, the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers (ALMR) has warned that local authorities need to work more closely with the sector, or risk further venue closures, damage to the UK … Read More