Coronavirus
The Coronavirus section on Catering Today analyses the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK hospitality and catering industry. It reports on government policy, financial support schemes, workforce challenges, and recovery strategies affecting restaurants, pubs, and catering operators. With expert analysis, business case studies, and commentary, this coverage helps hospitality professionals understand how the sector has adapted to changing regulations, consumer expectations, and long-term shifts in trading conditions post-pandemic.
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Mar- 2020 -23 March
UberEats waives delivery fees for independent restaurants
UberEats has waived the delivery fee for over 15,000 independent restaurants across the UK which feature on its app, in a bid to support businesses affected by Covid-19. In addition to this, it said it wants to help restaurants that have seen a decline in footfall by waiving the activation…
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23 March
PM bans ‘non-essential retail’, instructs public to stay at home
The UK public are only allowed to venture out of their homes for essential supplies and one exercise outing per day, or face fines, under new measures introduced this evening by the prime minister. In a recorded address filmed in No 10 Downing Street, Boris Johnson said the police will…
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23 March
Costa Coffee announces closures of all UK sites amid Covid-19 outbreak
The Costa Coffee chain has announced the closure of all of its branches amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, resulting in over 2,000 of its stores closing until further notice. The closures, which will take effect from today evening (Monday 23 March), follows the government urging all restaurants, pubs and…
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