Covid-19
Our COVID-19 coverage captures the full impact of the pandemic on the UK’s foodservice and hospitality sector, from lockdown trading restrictions and government support schemes to recovery planning, operational adaptations, and long-term business implications. This includes essential reporting for restaurant operators, pub landlords, caterers, chefs, and F&B directors navigating one of the most disruptive periods in industry history.
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Nov- 2021 -1 NovemberCatering Companies
Hilton Food Group acquires Fairfax Meadow for £23.8m
Hilton Food Group has announced it has acquired 100% of the share capital of Fairfax Meadow Europe Limited, the leading meat supplier to the UK foodservice sector, paying cash consideration of £23.8m. The acquisition of Fairfax Meadow will improve access for Hilton to the out-of-home channel, using existing partnerships and…
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Oct- 2021 -26 OctoberRestaurants
The Holcombe set to reopen
The Holcombe, a recently upgraded 17th Century restaurant with 11 bedrooms, has opened after an “extensive” upgrade. It is located in the northeast of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, just 30 minutes from Bath. It opens after an upgrade which was overseen by designer Annabelle Holland, and is owned and…
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19 OctoberFood and Drink
UK hospitality growth outpaces all sectors, Lloyds Bank finds
Hospitality businesses outpaced the rest of the UK economy for the first time in more than nine years during September, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK recovery tracker. Tourism and recreation including pubs, hotels, restaurants, leisure facilities and travel agents, was the fastest growing UK sector monitored by the…
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14 OctoberBusiness
UK GDP grows 0.4% in August amid hospitality boost
Gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.4% in August 2021, and was boosted by the hospitality sector, according to the latest Office of National Statistics data. Services output grew by 0.3% in August 2021 with output in consumer-facing services increasing by 1.2%, while all other services…
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11 OctoberNews
Brakspear records 45% drop in turnover as pandemic impact continues
J T Davies and Sons, the parent company for Henley-based pub operator Brakspear, has announced it is still being impacted from Covid-19 with turnover falling 45% to £19.4m for the year ending 27 December 2020. It also revealed a reported loss before tax of £221k for 2020, a decline of…
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8 OctoberFood and Drink
Just Eat launches new service for hybrid workers
Just Eat has launched Just Eat Pay in the UK, a new employee benefit service for businesses across the UK through its corporate arm, Just Eat for Business. The new solution acts as an online canteen, allowing small, medium and large businesses to provide employees with a daily or monthly…
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7 OctoberPubs and Bars
Revolution Bars welcomes ‘excellent’ Q1 trading
Revolution Bars Group has revealed that it has experienced “excellent” trading so far this year in a Q1 update. In the period from 19 July 2021 to 2 October 2021 the group said its sites experienced “strong demand” delivering a same site sales growth of 17% when compared to pre-Covid…
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Sep- 2021 -24 SeptemberRestaurants
Tortilla confirms plans to float on AIM and open 45 new sites
Mexican restaurant group, Tortilla, has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange and open 45 new sites. The group said that admission is expected to take place on or around 8 October 2021. The group has 62 sites worldwide, comprising 50 sites in the UK operated by…
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23 SeptemberBusiness
Supply chain issues continue to drive up inflation, CGA warns
Some 99% of businesses are currently experiencing supply chain issues, with more than four in five seeing higher costs in their supply chain (82%), according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA. The survey showed that more than four in five businesses have already seen deliveries of products delayed…
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20 SeptemberCoronavirus
UKH states ‘disappointment’ over Welsh Covid passports
UKHospitality has stated its disappointment at the Welsh Government’s decision to introduce Covid-19 passports for nightclubs and events. Due to become effective from 11 October, the new regulations will see over-18s need an NHS Covid Pass to enter nightclubs, indoor events of over 500 people, outdoor non-seated events of more…
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