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.
-
Jun- 2021 -14 JuneCoronavirus
No ‘justification’ for Covid passports, says gov committee
There is no “justification” for Covid-19 passports, according to a new report by the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC). The cross-party group of MPs published its report into the use and impact of Covid-status certification on individuals and businesses. They found the government has failed to adequately make…
Read More » -
14 JuneTrade Associations
UKH urges gov to stick to roadmap amid delay reports
UKHospitality has urged the government to stick to its 21 June 2021 date to lift all Covid-19 restrictions ahead of its decision over a possible delay that is due to take place this evening (14 June 2021). The trade body has reiterated that failure to stick to its roadmap will…
Read More » -
10 JuneTrade Associations
Hospitality industry welcomes new licensing regulations
The UK government has announced new licensing regulations to further support the hospitality sector as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. Among the new regulations, which apply to England and Wales, are an extension of the automatic off licence flexibility to the end of September 2022 and an increase of…
Read More » -
9 JunePeople
73% of hospitality workers suffer from poor mental health during Covid
Almost three-quarters (73%) of hospitality workers have suffered from poor mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent study by online training provider High Speed Training. Over a third (35%) of respondents primarily blamed their profession for their mental health issues. On top of these alarming figures, a…
Read More » -
4 JuneBusiness
Mayor of London pledges to tackle hospitality staffing shortages
The mayor of London has pledged to tackle the major staffing shortages across the hospitality industry that threatens to undermine the city’s recovery from Covid-19. The news follows a recent survey which showed that around one in three hospitality venues do not have enough staff to cope with re-opening post-lockdown,…
Read More » -
1 JunePubs and Bars
Quarter of licensed premises yet to reopen, report finds
One in four (23.7%) restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises across Britain are yet to reopen despite the return of inside service, according to the latest Market Recovery Monitor research from CGA and AlixPartners reveals. Just under 25,000 venues still remain shut, and trading numbers are currently 76.6% in…
Read More » -
May- 2021 -27 MayPubs and Bars
Oakman Group swings to £13.9m loss in FY20
The Oakman Group announced that it operated over a total loss of £13.9m for the year ended 30 June 2020 in a preliminary statement of the group’s annual accounts. The pub group also saw an EBITDA loss for the period of £2.6m as its “performance in the year was severely…
Read More » -
26 MayPubs and Bars
Revolution Bar Group raises £21m in bid to reduce debt
Revolution Bars Group has revealed that it has raised £21m through the issuing of new ordinary shares on the London stock exchange in a bid to reduce its debt. Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the group was demonstrating profitable signs. However, due the pandemic and lockdown measures,…
Read More » -
25 MayCoronavirus
Hospitality sector ‘facing jobs crisis’ despite rise in vacancies
The hospitality sector is currently “facing a jobs crisis” that threatens to hold back its recovery, according to Paul Newman, head of leisure and hospitality at RSM. In a statement, which comes one week after venues resumed indoor trading, Newman called on the government to consider the “relaxation of visa…
Read More » -
25 MayFood and Drink
April delivery and takeaway sales increase fourfold on pre-Covid levels
Delivery and takeaway sales for April 2021 saw a “fourfold” increase from pre-Covid-19 levels, according to the latest CGA Hospitality at Home Tracker. The results showed that combined delivery and takeaway sales were 345% higher than in April 2019, when the sector was fully open for eating out. Sales grew…
Read More »
