Advice
The latest advice, from industry figures and the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Apr- 2020 -27 April
How to keep your catering team safe and your environment clean
Although many catering operations have been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, there are many still in operation supporting both keyworkers and offering take-away services to those in lockdown. The challenge for these organisations is to maintain social distancing and high levels of hygiene within their kitchens and restaurant areas…
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6 April
VAT Deferral – What if I can’t get to the office? – MHA MacIntyre Hudson comments
The VAT deferral scheme is automatic but this fact has lulled some businesses into thinking they don’t need to complete a VAT return. It’s easy to think this is no longer necessary, especially as the national shutdown means many businesses can’t physically get to their offices, or have furloughed the…
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Mar- 2020 -30 March
Eight business event catering tips for small budgets
Business networking events are an important strategic marketing opportunity for all companies, including small enterprises. But in an effort to impress important clients and valuable industry contacts, the temptation to overspend on hospitality and catering is huge. Luckily, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are 8 insider tips…
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24 March
Coping with coronavirus in catering
My name is Ren. My catering company, Rens Kitchen, has been trading 12 years now, specialising in bespoke weddings. The best part about my job has always been the personal bonds my team and I create with our couples over the whole planning process, and by the wedding day we…
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23 March
Waste reduced food life cycle
We can get so wrapped up in our daily lives, it’s easy to forget that throwing away a plate of food contributes to nearly one-third of food wasted or lost globally each year. If we were to reduce food waste, there would be more available to those who go hungry. …
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20 March
Marketing Manchester to host webinar supporting hospitality amid Covid-19 crisis
Marketing Manchester has revealed plans to host a webinar on 23 March aimed at supporting the hospitality industry amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. The event will explore tourism and hospitality sector challenges that have been created by the recent Covid-19 outbreak, and how they can be overcome. The…
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19 March
Keeping diners happy: The importance of a great restaurant experience
Eating out at a restaurant has long been a way for consumers to try new foods and avoid cooking and the mundane task of washing up afterwards. However, in recent years the purpose of trying out a new restaurant or visiting a regular favourite has shifted and more consumers are…
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18 March
How restaurants can turn themselves in takeaways to survive Covid-19
Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that planning laws will be relaxed to enable pubs, bars and restaurants to transform into takeaways in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis that has brought the UK to its knees. Although this news is potentially a lifeline for the UK hospitality industry,…
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16 March
What will the spread of coronavirus mean for businesses?
The serious health concerns brought about by the coronavirus outbreak (officially Covid-19) have been well documented, as nations impose travel restrictions and enter quarantine to tackle the spread. The UK Government recently confirmed that sick employees will receive statutory sick pay from the first day off work, not the fourth,…
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12 March
The coronavirus impact on the UK travel industry: 5 marketing actions to take now
It was inevitable that the travel and tourism industry would see an impact from the coronavirus outbreak. Travelling is a choice, and in the midst of safety fears, many are choosing to stay put or travel closer to home. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that January saw…
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