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May- 2020 -28 May
Additional support for Scottish hospitality does not go far enough, says UKH
UKHospitality has warned that additional business support from the Scottish Government does not go far enough and will result in business failures and lost jobs. Yesterday, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, Fiona Hyslop, announced further support for Scottish businesses including extending the small business retail, hospitality and…
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28 May
UKH launches alliance for suppliers
UKHospitality has announced the launch of a supplier alliance in efforts to “provide a voice” for more businesses across the hospitality sector. In particular, the newly-formed alliance will push for government support for suppliers in line with operators, ensuring that any ongoing measures in support of hospitality includes the entire…
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27 May
63% of Brits say they will return to restaurants and bars in first month of re-opening
Some 63% of British consumers say they will return to restaurants, bars or cafes in the first month these places reopen, according to Global information company The NPD Group. The figure comes from its second ‘Covid-19 British Foodservice Sentiment Study’ that shows despite the figure trust will be an “important…
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27 May
Bar Douro launches home delivery
Contemporary Portugese restaurant Bar Douro has launched its home delivery service amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The restaurant, which opened its London Broadgate site earlier this year, announced for the first time it would be delivering food and wine to homes across London. Available for collection at London Bridge or order…
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27 May
City Pub Group braces for reopening
The City Pub Group has drafted up measures for the safe reopening of its beer gardens, following indications that pubs may be able to reopen at the beginning of July. Speaking to the Evening Standard, executive chairman Clive Watson said the operator has outlined a “number of plans” to start…
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26 May
Nando’s to reopen 94 sites with additional measures in place
Restaurant chain Nando’s has announced it has opened a further 54 sites for delivery or click and collect today (26 may) and will also reopen an additional 40 sites tomorrow. The news comes after it trialled around six sites in London and Manchester open to delivery for NHS staff last…
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26 May
UK’s 27,000 pubs with beer gardens should be amongst first to re-open, says BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), the trade body representing the UK’s brewers and pubs, has said that those pubs with beer gardens should be amongst the first to re-open after lockdown. It says that pubs with beer gardens or outside terraces should be best placed to meet social…
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26 May
Revolution Bars secures new loan
Revolution Bars Group has announced an extension to its debt facilities, with NatWest providing the group with an additional £16.5m term loan in light of the ongoing crisis. The group’s current net debt position sits at £22m, though its board is “confident” that the new funding will provide “sufficient liquidity…
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22 May
Sri-Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree to reopen two further sites
Sri Lankan restaurant group The Coconut Tree has announced it will reopen its Cardiff and Oxford sites by offering a takeaway service. It will reopen its Cardiff restaurant today (22 May) with the Mill Lane venue to be open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5pm – 9pm for takeaways…
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22 May
Independent businesses set to decline ‘rapidly’, warns CGA
The independent sector remained the largest in the hospitality market in March, though their future is “now under threat”, according to CGA. The group warned that their rate of decline would “accelerate rapidly” once the hospitality sector begins to reopen from 4 July. According to the latest figures from the…
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