Covid-19
Our COVID-19 coverage captures the full impact of the pandemic on the UKโs 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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Sep- 2021 -2 SeptemberBusiness
No-shows cost hospitality ยฃ17.6bn a year, study finds
Bookers who donโt turn up to hospitality reservations without telling the venue reportedly cost the hospitality industry ยฃ17.6bn per year. According to research conducted by hospitality technology firm Zonal and data and insight consultancy CGA, one in seven customers have failed to make a reservation without warning ahead since April.…
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Aug- 2021 -27 August
EG Group to add 10 new Leon sites in 2021
EG Group has announced that it plans to open approximately 10 new Leon sites across the UK before the end of 2021. The retail giant made the announcement as a part of its Q2 FY21 results, during which it saw the completion of its Leon acquisition followed by โstrong progress…
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26 AugustPubs and Bars
Boxpark and Barfection launch hospitality training scheme
Boxpark and training providers Barfection have announced a new training program for young people looking to enter the hospitality sector.ย The scheme will see students gain work experience at Boxparkโs three locations in London and also acquire a qualification via Barfection.ย The new programme was recently revealed at a recruitment…
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24 AugustTrade Associations
National Pubwatch partners with Best Bar None to help licensees
National Pubwatch has announced a new partnership with Best Bar None, the Home Office backed accreditation scheme for licensed premises, to support licensees and independent operators to reduce โalcohol-related crimeโ and meet their obligations under the Licensing Act. It comes as the late-night market has now reopened after being closed…
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23 AugustCoronavirus
Hospitality staff top list of payday loan applications during pandemic
Hotel and restaurant staff have topped the list of payday loan applicants during the pandemic, making the most applications for short-term loans in the past year, according to new data from credit broker Little-Loans.com. Applications for short term loans from staff from the hospitality industry, such as hotel staff, waiting…
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18 AugustCoronavirus
Restaurant, pub, and bar July sales down 6% on pre-pandemic levels
Managed restaurant, pub, and bar group sales across the UK sat 6% below pre-pandemic levels in July, according to the latest Coffer CGA business tracker. Produced in partnership between CGA, The Coffer Group, and RSM, the tracker revealed that restaurants performed the strongest of the three areas in the month,…
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17 AugustBusiness
Unemployment falls to 4.7% as job vacancies hit record high
UK unemployment fell to 4.7% for the quarter to 30 June 2021, a drop of 0.2% when compared to the previous three month period. According to the ONS, this was coupled by a 0.3% rise in the UK employment rate to 75.1% in the same period, closing the gap with…
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16 AugustFood and Drink
Over 7,000 licensed premises still in โlimboโ, CGA warns
Over 7,000 licensed premises still remain in โlimboโ either planning their restart, are waiting for trading conditions to improve, or will permanently remain closed, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners. The monitor found that just under 5,000 of Britainโs licensed premises opened their doors again…
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12 AugustGovernment
UK economy surges 4.8% in June
The UK economy grew by 4.8% in June as Covid-19 restrictions surrounding retail and leisure were eased across the UK, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).ย Gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown for a fifth consecutive month in June 2021, by 1.0%,…
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12 AugustCatering Companies
Contract catering sales soar 69% in Q2
Contract catering sector sales for the period between April and June 2021 soared by 69% compared with the same period in 2020, according to the latest edition of the Contract Caterer Tracker by CGA. Nonetheless, on a rolling 12-month basis, sales for the year to end-June were 38% below the…
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