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Allen Simpson
Executive
CEO of UKHospitality.
Notable Quotes
"despite the change the businesses are 'committed to enhancing their ongoing work across welfare and the environment'."View Story →
"Our restaurants and food-to-go brands are critical parts of the high street and we know that consumer demand for chicken continues to soar."View Story →
"A good start... suggests that his affection for hospitality has survived the trip down the M1."View Story →
"The biggest issue facing hospitality businesses is costs like VAT and business rates pushing pubs out of business in the first place."View Story →
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