News
The latest industry news 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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Oct- 2020 -12 October
G-A-Y owner begins formal legal challenge against 10pm curfew
Jeremy Joseph, CEO of G-A-Y, has instructed barristers from Kings Chambers and Simpson Miller to challenge the government’s latest round of Covid-19 restrictions which are affecting the hospitality industry. The pre-action protocol has been served to specifically challenge the government’s decision to implement a 10pm curfew on hospitality premises, which…
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9 October
Gov to cover 67% of wages for firms forced to shut
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses forced to shut due to local restrictions will be eligible for a grant that pays two-thirds of staff salaries. The government will pay two-thirds, or 67%, of each employee’s salary, up to a maximum of £2,100 a month, if the business is forced…
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9 October
50% of hospitality staff feel their mental health is in decline
Half (50%) of hospitality professionals feel their mental health is worse than it was a year ago, according to the latest study by independent job board CV-Library. The job board surveyed 1,300 UK professionals in an effort to ascertain how the global pandemic has impacted the wellbeing of the nation’s…
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9 October
The Restaurant Group faces shareholder concerns
A new shareholder resolution at restaurant chain The Restaurant Group has passed but was met with resistance. The restricted share plan was ultimately approved by investors though over a third of shareholders voted against the proposal. Some 37% of those who voted were against the new pay package which qualifies…
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9 October
Hospitality sector demands ‘clarity’ amid closure rumours
Hospitality workers in the North of England are requesting clarity from UK government officials following news that restaurants and bars may have to close from Monday. According to Sky News, ministers are said to be still finalising a “traffic light system plan” where different areas of England with the highest…
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9 October
Star Pubs & Bars invests £2.8m in rent reductions
Star Pubs & Bars has invested a further £2.8m investment in its rent concession programme throughout November for its leased and tenanted pubs. Further investment in the programme will be subject to review on a monthly basis from Star Pubs & Bars. The pub company’s total investment in rent reductions…
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8 October
Greene King to axe 25 sites
Greene King will close 25 of sites on a permanent basis as a result of the government’s hospitality curfew, which prohibits bars and restaurants to serve customers past 10pm. According to Sky News, the pup operator is in redundancy talks with 800 of its employees after the group faced a…
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8 October
Pubs and restaurants in central Scotland to close
Pubs and restaurants across Scotland’s central belt, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, are set to close as part of new measures targeted at preventing the increase of Covid-19 cases in the area. In other parts of the country, pubs and restaurants can remain open but can only sell alcohol outdoors. The…
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8 October
Shepherd Neame operating as ‘profitable and cash generative’
Pub chain and brewery Shepherd Neame announced that the business has been “profitable and cash generative” since pubs reopened on 4 July. The Faversham-based brewery has bounced back from the financial hit taken during the previous financial year to 28 June, mainly due to initiatives such as the Eat Out…
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7 October
Businesses must check furlough inaccuracies before HMRC deadline
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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