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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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Jul- 2020 -21 July
Plans revealed for more non-smoking outdoor options at restaurants
People using pubs, restaurants and cafes will soon have greater freedom to choose non-smoking outdoor areas, following an amendment tabled today (21 July) to legislation in Parliament. The government said businesses can already make their own non-smoking policies for outside space without the need for regulations, and that the new…
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21 July
Hospitality trade bodies outline ‘road to recovery’
A new report from UKHospitality and CGA has revealed the scale of impact Covid has had on the hospitality sector, and outlines what the industry can do to recover both sales and consumer confidence. According to the trade bodies, “rigorous” safety measures, industry collaboration and government support can “speed the…
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21 July
Michelin-starred Wilks closes permanently
Bristol-based Michelin-starred Wilks restaurant has permanently closed. In a statement posted on the restaurant’s site, the restaurant said despite the announcement allowing restaurants to reopen, it decided “not to do so”. The statement read: “It has been an absolute joy running our restaurant since 2012. Wilks’s success is undoubtedly associated…
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20 July
Zizzi and Ask Italian to close 75 sites, 1,200 jobs at risk
Some 75 Zizzi and Ask Italian sites are set to close after the restaurant’s owner, Azzurri Group, was acquired by TowerBrook Capital Partners. The move has placed 1,200 jobs at risk and is the result of “unprecedented levels” of disruption in recent months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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20 July
‘Wave’ of no-shows slams hospitality sector
A new emphasis on reservations has hit the sector following a “wave” of no-shows, according to the CGA’s latest Consumer Pulse survey. The survey found that only 28% of consumers visited venues with no reservations in the 10 days after the sector reopened on 4 July. Visits to venues have…
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20 July
SIBA NI voices concern on reform of liquor licensing laws
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has voiced its concerns of the proposals to reform liquor licensing laws in Northern Ireland. Last week, Northern Ireland’s communities minister, Carál Ní Chuilín MLA, announced executive agreement on proposals that will “transform and modernise” the liquor licensing law. The proposals will now be…
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20 July
The coronavirus diaries: DASH
Due to open the last week of March, DASH, a vegetarian healthy fast-food restaurant, was ready to make its debut. We had our new shop windows with branded decals, our ordering counter, coffee machine and kitchen downstairs all set up — we were in the most incredible prime position just…
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17 July
Hospitality sector sees rise in confidence
The quarterly tracking study by Hitachi Capital Business Finance examined the percentage of small businesses that actually predict growth in the next three months. It found that the proportion of UK small businesses predicting growth had almost doubled in just three months – from 14% to 27% – giving one…
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17 July
What to expect from pubs and cafes during the pandemic
As Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease up around the U.K., a limited number of pubs, bars, restaurants, and cafes are looking to serve customers by August. Regulated to outdoor dining and self-catering accommodation, independent businesses are expected to function at a turnover of 25% of pre-lockdown levels. Thus, only half…
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17 July
Rick Stein to launch Stein’s on the Quay
The Rick Stein team has announced the launch of its new pop up restaurant Stein’s on the Quay in Padstow for summer 2020. The restaurant will be run by head chef Nick Evans and his team will aim to be serving up the “freshest Cornish catch of the day”. Stein’s…
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