Budget Pressure, Productivity Crisis: My Take on the Real Problem
In hospitality; there’s costs everywhere… but the real killer is productivity and a culture that’s “quietly talked us out of graft”.
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Sundays at Oddfellows Chester
Celebrate the art of Sunday dining with Chef’s selection of seasonal starters.
EP.119 | Reeves, Royalty & Racism
Frank, Jim, Jo and Kevin discuss the country’s racism problem, Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the Chancellor’s housing issue, and reflect on Kemi Badenoch’s one year as leader of the Tories.
What a Pop Concert Taught Me About Hospitality
We like to pretend hospitality just lives in hotels, restaurants, and conference centres. Yet, we all know, it doesn’t.
Season 5. Episode 2. | Hospitality | Hope Street Hotel
In this captivating conversation DIB boss Frank McKenna, Jan shares her career and journey in hospitality, some of the advice she would give to anyone looking to join the hospitality industry and explains her role in the hotel.
Put up income tax and be done with it!
Jim urges the Chancellor to take the political flak and put up income tax in the forthcoming budget. He also reflects on the political boomerang the Prime Minister suffered in sacking Lucy Powell.
The DIB Cheshire & North Wales Business Awards are back for 2026!
The Downtown in Business Cheshire & North Wales Business Awards celebrate the people and organisations making that success happen.
Downtown in Business warns that new Employment Rights Bill will hurt small firms and stifle growth
Downtown in Business believes that the proposed changes risk creating additional costs, uncertainty, and bureaucracy for small businesses that are already facing rising inflation, increased regulation, and economic uncertainty.
These thoughts run through my mind
Frank McKenna reflects on some of the political stories that have hit the headlines this week.
New Wonderland Afternoon Tea at Oddfellows Chester
A whimsical dining space that promises to be one of the most exciting culinary experiences in the city
Michelin-starred chef Brad Carter partners with Aston Villa’s 150 club
The partnership offers fans and guests a unique opportunity to experience Brad’s food in an exciting new setting.
Sutcliffe CEO Warns of Engineering Skills Crisis – Calls for Proactive Industry Action at their 40th Birthday at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Keyes is calling on other industry leaders to take concrete action before the skills gap becomes unbridgeable.