CareerCareer story, 28 October
Minimum wage set to rise to around £13.20 next April: what it means for your pay
Reports point to a 3.9% rise for over-21s, with a smaller jump for younger staff than in recent years. The Budget should confirm it.
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CareerCareer story, 28 October
Alcohol duty could rise 3.9% in the Budget, adding about 2p a pint
Duty on a pint would move from around 50p to 52p if the reported RPI-linked rise goes ahead. Trade bodies want a freeze and a bigger draught discount.
CareerCareer story, 28 October
Amber Taverns sees room for 400 pubs, with Newcastle's Gander due in December
New boss Richard Lewis says the wet-led, sport-focused group can more than double in size, starting with southern England and Scotland.
CareerCareer story, 28 October
Coppa Collective returns to like-for-like growth as EBITDA doubles to £2.8m
The Coppa Club and Noci owner grew sales 2.2% in the final quarter, helped by four pubs with rooms bought this year.
CareerCareer story, 28 October
More than 100 people queued in the Northern Quarter for one part-time barista job
Fig & Sparrow on Oldham Street swapped online applications for walk-in interviews. The turnout shows how competitive entry-level hospitality work has become.
CasualCasual story, 28 October
Christmas at Grey Street pop-up bar opens on Newcastle's lights switch-on night
Festive film cocktails, a movie room with free popcorn and a self-serve Guinness machine, from 12 November until Christmas Eve.
CasualCasual story, 28 October
Rudy's brings its Neapolitan pizza to Salford, opening in Monton on 8 November
The Ancoats-born pizzeria's 41st site fills an empty former furniture shop on Monton Road.