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The latest news and updates on government policy, from 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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Jun- 2021 -4 June
Mayor of London pledges to tackle hospitality staffing shortages
The mayor of London has pledged to tackle the major staffing shortages across the hospitality industry that threatens to undermine the city’s recovery from Covid-19. The news follows a recent survey which showed that around one in three hospitality venues do not have enough staff to cope with re-opening post-lockdown,…
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May- 2021 -18 May
Sadiq Khan launches London Eats campaign
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, has launched the London Eats campaign to celebrate the capital’s best culinary offerings. The inaugural stage of the mayor’s year-long Let’s Do London campaign, London Eats features street food and fine dining, food markets and drinks festivals, exclusive interviews, food trails, tube announcements, and…
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10 May
PM confirms indoor hospitality to return from 17 May
Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that indoor hospitality can return next week as the government moves ahead with the next step in its roadmap out of lockdown. From the 17 May, six people or two households will be allowed to meet inside, whilst indoor hospitality will also be able…
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10 May
UKH calls on gov to improves capital access for businesses
UKHospitality is calling on chancellor Rishi Sunak for further support by improving access to capital for businesses and sticking to the government’s roadmap of lifting restrictions after 21 June 2021. The latest data from CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker showed that during the Bank Holiday weekend, many operators and drinks sales…
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Apr- 2021 -26 April
Welsh gov confirms 17 May reopening for indoor hospitality
The Welsh government has confirmed that hospitality can reopen indoors from 17 May, adding that further relaxations will be brought forward from 17 May to 3 May 2021. From Saturday 24 April, the rule of six was dropped and allowed up to six people from six households to meet outdoors,…
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20 April
Outdoor hospitality in Wales to reopen on 26 April
Outdoor hospitality in Wales will be allowed to reopen from Monday 26 April, the Welsh government has confirmed. It comes as first minister Mark Drakeford said Covid-19 cases in the area continue to fall – with officials also allowing for six people from different households to mix outside from 24…
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15 April
Gov set to consult on mandatory calorie labelling of alcohol
The government is reportedly set to launch a consultation into the mandatory calorie labelling of alcoholic beverages. According to a report in The Sun, the government is drawing up plans to require pub chains with more than 250 staff to display calorie information on menus or pump labels. Following a…
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9 April
Restaurateur engages in legal action against Welsh gov over reopening plans
The owner of the Sticky Fingers Street Food restaurant, Matt Connolly, has engaged in a legal challenge against the Welsh government over its failure to set out an opening date for indoor hospitality. The restaurant owner has hired law firm JMW Solicitors, which is also handling Sacha Lord’s legal case,…
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9 April
Gov calls for evidence on Covid commercial rent debts
The government has called for evidence regarding the current state and progress of commercial rent debts in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hospitality groups, such as UKHospitality (UKH), have praised the government’s move as an attempt to address issues relating to commercial rent debts for businesses within the sector.…
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7 April
High Court sets date for gov’s hospitality restrictions evidence
The government reportedly has until 16 April to file evidence on why indoor hospitality cannot open until 17 May, following a High Court judge ruling. According to Sky News, permission for the case to go to judicial review, and in turn be expedited, will also be made on the week…
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