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.

  • May- 2021 -
    25 May
    Business
    79% of hospitality sector leaders optimistic about future

    79% of hospitality sector leaders optimistic about future

    Some 79% of managed restaurant, pub and bar sector business leaders feel optimistic about the next year, according to CGA’s latest business confidence survey. This represents the highest confidence level since February 2015, and has risen very sharply from the quarterly survey’s results in October (18%) and February (50%). Furthermore,…

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  • 24 May
    Restaurants
    Cameron House Hotel launches new fine dining restaurant

    Cameron House Hotel launches new fine dining restaurant

    Cameron House Hotel has announced the launch of its new fine dining restaurant, which is set to be led by famous Scottish chefs Paul Taburrini and Martin Wishart. Named Tamburrini and Wishart, the new establishment will be based at the Loch Lomond hotel and will provide a Scottish-inspired five-course tasting…

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  • 21 May
    Pubs and BarsGreedy Gordons to open two Northamptonshire pubs

    Greedy Gordons to open two Northamptonshire pubs

    Greedy Gordons, a Northamptonshire pub and retail company, has announced plans to open two pubs in the county. Richard Gordon and Sonya Harvey, co-owners of the group, have run The Red Lion at Cranford for the past four years, and aim to create 60 new jobs with this new venture.  …

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  • 21 May
    Trade Associations
    UKH welcomes Scottish gov’s cabinet appointments

    UKH welcomes Scottish gov’s cabinet appointments

    UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed Nicola Sturgeon’s recent appointments to her cabinet in the Scottish government. Kate Forbes MSP has been appointed as the cabinet’s secretary for finance and the economy, while Ivan McKee MSP is set to take on the role of minister for business, trade, tourism and enterprise. The…

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  • 20 May
    Pubs and BarsMaven Leisure secures £4.3m funding for acquisition spree

    Maven Leisure secures £4.3m funding for acquisition spree

    Maven Leisure is set to raise £4.3m through private equity investment firm Growthdeck in a bid to open a host of new London bars upon the lifting of lockdown. The new venture, which is led by the founders of ETM Group, is looking to use the funds to launch seven…

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  • 20 May
    Trade Associations
    Scottish hospitality bodies request ‘urgent call’ with Nicola Sturgeon

    Scottish hospitality bodies request ‘urgent call’ with Nicola Sturgeon

    Scottish tourism and hospitality bodies are teaming up to request an “urgent call” with the country’s first minister. The Scottish Tourism Alliance and UKHospitality have written to Nicola Sturgeon to discuss with her the impact of Glasgow remaining in Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions. Prior to last week, hospitality establishments in…

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  • 19 May
    Pubs and BarsMarston’s posts £105m H1 pre-tax loss

    Marston’s posts £105m H1 pre-tax loss

    Pub operator Marston’s saw its H1 FY21 losses before tax widen to £105.5m, up from pre-tax losses of £31.1m the previous year. Moreover, the group’s revenues for the six months ended 3 April 2021 plummeted 84% to £55.1m, a sharp decline from H1 FY20’s £343.3m revenues. Marston’s was, however, able…

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  • 17 May
    Coronavirus
    Indoor hospitality in Glasgow and Moray hit by further restrictions

    Indoor hospitality in Glasgow and Moray hit by further restrictions

    Indoor hospitality operators in Glasgow and Moray are in dismay over the recent news that both areas are set to remain in Level 3 Covid-19 restrictions, despite the rest of the country moving further out of lockdown. First minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the two areas will remain under restrictions for…

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  • 17 May
    CoronavirusUK to spend £2.5bn this week as indoor hospitality reopens

    UK to spend £2.5bn this week as indoor hospitality reopens

    The UK is set to collectively spend £2.5bn this week as indoor hospitality reopens and restrictions further ease, giving a “much-needed” boost to the high street.   According to a new VoucherCodes.co.uk report, conducted by the Centre for Retail Research (CRR), 104 million people are predicted to visit hospitality venues this…

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  • 14 May
    CoronavirusApril pub and restaurant sales down 60% against 2019 

    April pub and restaurant sales down 60% against 2019 

    Managed pub and restaurant groups recorded a 60%% drop in total sales in April compared to the same month in 2019, according to the latest edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker.  Restaurants performed marginally better than pubs, with declines of 51% and 67% respectively, due to strong delivery and…

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