Month: May 2020
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May- 2020 -14 MayPubs and Bars
BBPA welcomes new task force for pubs and restaurants
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the creation of five new ministerial-led task forces to develop plans…
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14 MayComment
Looking ahead: How to ensure customers feel safe and confident post-lockdown
Right now, the hospitality industry is navigating completely unknown territory. Not only are most operators dealing with the temporary closure…
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13 MayCoronavirus
Hospitality reacts to furlough scheme extension
The hospitality industry has reacted to the chancellor’s announcement yesterday that he was to extend the government’s furlough scheme to…
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13 MayRestaurants
Police appeal following arson attack at Alderley Edge restaurant
Detectives investigating an arson attack at a Chinese restaurant in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, are appealing for information from members of…
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13 MayCatering Companies
UK economy shrinks by 2% as pandemic takes its toll
The UK’s economy shrank by 2% in the three months to 31 March 2020, as a result of the Covid-19…
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13 MayCoronavirus
McDonald’s to reopen all Drive-Thrus by June
McDonald’s has revealed its plans to reopen all of its Drive-Thrus by early June, in line with ongoing government guidelines. …
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13 MayCafes and Coffee Shops
Starbucks to reopen 150 UK stores for takeaway and delivery
Starbucks has announced the reopening of 150 of its UK sites from tomorrow (14 May), amid the Covid-19 pandemic. With…
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13 MayComment
Five ways restaurants can adapt to survive the post-lockdown uncertainty
It’s boom or bust time for restaurants. Even as lockdown starts to lift, there will be a core audience of…
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12 MayCoronavirus
Chancellor extends furlough scheme until October
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has extended the Government’s furlough scheme until the end of October. Announcing the decision…
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12 MayCoronavirus
Pret reopens a further 71 sites
Pret A Manger has continued the gradual reopening of its UK store estate with the announcement of a further 71…
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