The Unite union has claimed more than 1,000 catering jobs at Do & Co, Heathrow’s largest caterer, are at risk. The union said the catering company, which serves British Airways, is making 1,068 staff redundant, bringing its total to 1,377 job losses, since the pandemic started. Just 507 staff will…
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Burger King is urging the UK public to order from McDonalds, as well as other restaurant chains, in a show of support ahead of the country’s second Covid-19 lockdown. The burger chain is encouraging people to order food how they can during the lockdown, whether it be drive-through or takeaway,…
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UK inflation for the month of September increased to 0.5% after the end of the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme pushed up prices, according to the latest figures from the ONS. The figure is up from 0.2% in August where prices were driven down by the discount scheme.…
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The UK unemployment rate increased to 4.5% during the three months to August, the highest level in over three years. According to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the total number of unemployed increased by 138,000 to 1.58 million people. It comes as over 227,000 people…
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Businesses using the furlough scheme have been urged to “thoroughly check” their claims for inaccuracies before HMRC’s cut-off date to avoid the risk of fines or prosecution. Accountancy firm Kilsby Williams issued the warning after HMRC sent letters to a growing number of businesses to inform them of potential errors…
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The owner of street food market place Dinerama has announced it will close permanently this weekend on the 4 October. The Shoreditch-based venue which houses a cluster of stalls, bars, and late-night entertainment has been running for five years. In a statement published on Twitter, owner Jonathan Downey said: “Dinerama…
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Two thirds (66%) of the UK’s hospitality sector saw summer trade decrease during Q3 despite the chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, according to the BCC’s quarterly economic survey published yesterday (1 October). The survey reported that overall business conditions remained “weak” in the third quarter. Drawing data from…
Read More » Revolution Bars Group has announced it is considering a CVA after the company admitted it is “exacerbated “ by the further COVID-19 related restrictions announced by the Government last week. In a statement the board of Revolution confirmed that it “has been working with advisers to assess various strategic options for…
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A local Dundee pub has re-opened its doors following a four-year closure and a £630,000 investment from Star Pubs and Bars. Previously called the Mercantile pub, the bar has been renamed The Barrelman and has undergone a £630,000 refurbishment by Heineken-owned company and its new licensees Tommy and Jacqueline Fox. …
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Mexican themed restaurant Wahaca will have a total of £25m in debt written off in a bid to salvage the brand as part of a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA). According to Sky news, Wahaca proposed a CVA that will also see its lenders and shareholders pump £5m of new money…
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