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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Jun- 2021 -21 JuneVenues & Properties
โFreedom Dayโ delay puts thousands more venues at risk, CGA warns
The delaying of โFreedom Dayโ has put thousands more clubs, restaurants, pubs and bars at risk, according to the latest edition of the Market Recovery Monitor from CGA and AlixPartners. Although 76.2% of Britainโs licensed sites were trading by the end of last month, around 25,000 licensed premises remain closed.…
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17 JuneFood and Drink
May delivery and takeaway sales remain 273% higher than in 2019
Despite venues being open, delivery and takeaway sales in May 2021 were 273% higher than in 2019, according to the latest CGA Hospitality at Home tracker. Whilst sales in April 2021 were 345% higher than in 2019, the continued rise in May provided further evidence that the takeaway and delivered…
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15 JuneTrade Associations
UKH Scotland calls for gov to ‘stick with’ reopening plan
UKHospitality (UKH) Scotland is calling on the Scottish government to โstick withโ its current reopening plan. Following the UK governmentโs announcement of a four-week delay to the removal of all Covid-19 restrictions, the trade association is urging the Scottish government to not follow suit. Currently, the Scottish governmentโs timeframe in…
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14 JuneCoronavirus
No ‘justification’ for Covid passports, says gov committee
There is no โjustificationโ 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 cityโs 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,…
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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…
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May- 2021 -27 MayPubs and Bars
Oakman Group swings to ยฃ13.9m loss in FY20
The Oakman Group announced that it operated over a total loss of ยฃ13.9m for the year ended 30 June 2020 in a preliminary statement of the groupโs annual accounts. The pub group also saw an EBITDA loss for the period of ยฃ2.6m as its โperformance in the year was severely…
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