Month: March 2020
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Mar- 2020 -27 MarchComment
Stay calm: How to take the coronavirus crisis one day at a time
As a restaurateur that’s been in the industry for many years and has overcome many challenges, I can safely say…
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26 MarchCoronavirus
Self-employed to get 80% income grant
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the government will pay self-employed people a taxable grant based on their previous earnings over…
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26 MarchRestaurants
Pizza Hut delivery remains open despite restaurant closures amid coronavirus crisis
Pizza Hut has announced the temporary closure of all its UK dine-in restaurants amid the Covid-19 virus outbreak. In an…
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26 MarchBusiness Bites
Wetherspoons’ boss was right to withhold wages
The media and the Twitterati have had a field day vilifying the founder and owner of pub chain Wetherspoons over…
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26 MarchCoronavirus
Shepherd Neame announces staffing changes
Shepherd Neame has announced a temporary change to its staffing structure and salary levels as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to…
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26 MarchCoronavirus
Covid-19: Banks under fire over emergency loan scheme
Banks have come under fire over government-backed emergency loans which require business owners to sign for a personal guarantee, as…
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26 MarchPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon boss bows to pressure and agrees to pay staff
The boss of JD Wetherspoon has bowed to public pressure, including calls from over a 100 MPs, and has agreed…
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26 MarchCoronavirus
Giggling Squid halts takeaway service
Giggling Squid has announced the temporary closure of its takeaway and Deliveroo services in light of the ongoing coronavirus crisis.…
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26 MarchComment
Marketing Matters: Covid-19 all in this together
It seems like madness to carry on writing an ‘agony aunt’ column with the unprecedented changes in the industry at…
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25 MarchCoronavirus
Government urges JD Wetherspoon to support employees
The government has urged JD Wetherspoon founder Tim Martin to support his employees after reports he claimed they would face…
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