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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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May- 2020 -12 May
Chancellor expected to extend furlough scheme to September
Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak is expected to extend the Government’s coronavirus furlough scheme to September, but reduce the amount people can claim to 60% of their earnings. According to Sky News, the move aims to prevent some 1.2 million redundancies, and comes after Sunak promised there would not…
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12 May
Hospitality sector must have additional furlough support, says UKH
The hospital sector must be provided with an “extended and flexible” furlough scheme in order to survive the pandemic, UKHospitality has warned. The trade body has now written to the Chancellor asking for continued support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to “ensure that businesses survive, and jobs are saved”…
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12 May
Pubs, hospitality and brewers call on chancellor to save the future of pubs
Trade associations representing pubs, hospitality and brewers have sent a joint letter to chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for measures to save the future of pubs. In the letter, The British Beer and Pub Association, British Institute of Innkeepers and UK Hospitality, who between them represent owners and operators of 35,000…
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11 May
Hospitality industry responds to PM’s conditional plan to ease lockdown
The hospitality industry has reacted to the prime minister’s announcement last night that outlined a ‘conditional’ plan to ease lockdown with stores possibly reopening sometime in July. Last night (10 May), Boris Johnson gave a prospective outline for a series of phased reopenings if certain conditions of a new “Covid…
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11 May
‘Hopes dashed’ by PM announcement, says BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has said that its hope for clarity on reopening and extra support for pubs has been “dashed” by Boris Johnson’s announcement. Its warning comes as research from the BBPA showed that 40% of UK pubs will not survive beyond September without further financial…
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11 May
Almost half a million UK businesses at risk of insolvency due to pandemic
One in 10 British businesses say that there is a high risk they will enter insolvency as a result of the coronavirus crisis, according to the Opinium-Cebr Business Distress Tracker. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), which conducted the survey, said this equates to more than half a…
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11 May
Greene King launches team member support fund
Pub company and brewer Greene King has announced the launch of a support fund in partnership with the Licensed Trade Charity to help team members affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The ‘team member support fund’ will be set-up with an initial donation of £300,000 from Greene King. The funds have…
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7 May
Shake Shack to open ‘Deliveroo Editions’ kitchen in Battersea
American burger chain Shake Shack has announced it will open a ‘Deliveroo Editions’ kitchen in Battersea on 9 May. The kitchen will be open for delivery only from 11AM to 10:45PM, seven days a week, and customers will be able to order signature dishes as well as classic shakes and…
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7 May
April could have been ‘best for pub trade in a decade’, says BBPA
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has revealed that April 2020 could have been the “best for the beer and pub trade in a decade”, if it weren’t for the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. The trade association, which tracks sales of beer in pubs and shops, forecasts that 35…
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7 May
Hospitality sector prepares for post-lockdown trading
Hospitality operators remain “deeply pessimistic” about market prospects and the future of their own businesses, according to the latest CGA Business Confidence Survey. Its latest findings found that 32% of senior executives anticipate the need to permanently close their pub, bar or restaurant sites. According to the latest poll, only…
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