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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May- 2021 -17 MayCoronavirus
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 MayCoronavirus
UK to spend ยฃ2.5bn this week as indoor hospitality reopens
The UK is set to collectively spend ยฃ2.5bn this week as indoor hospitality reopens and restrictions further ease, giving a โmuch-neededโ boost to the high street.ย ย 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 MayCoronavirus
April pub and restaurant sales down 60% against 2019ย
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.ย Restaurants performed marginally better than pubs, with declines of 51% and 67% respectively, due to strong delivery and…
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14 MayPubs and Bars
Drake and Morgan reveals CVA plans
Restaurant and bar group Drake and Morgan has announced that it intends to enter a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The decision follows a strategic review of the business, which found that action was needed for the company to continue trading and secure the long-term future of the business. In turn,…
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10 MayGovernment
PM confirms indoor hospitality to return from 17 May
Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that indoor hospitality can return next week as the government moves ahead with the next step in its roadmap out of lockdown. From the 17 May, six people or two households will be allowed to meet inside, whilst indoor hospitality will also be able…
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10 MayRestaurants
Trio of new F&B lettings secured at St Christopherโs Place
BMO Commercial Property Trust, managed by pan-European property investment and asset management specialist BMO Real Estate Partners, has completed a trio of new lettings at its St Christopherโs Place central London estate. San Carlo Restaurant Group has now agreed to take 6,000 sq ft of space on a 15 year…
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4 MayTrade Associations
Hospitality sector lost ยฃ80.8bn in sales during pandemic
The UKโs hospitality sector has reportedly lost ยฃ80.8bn in sales due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to UKHospitalityโs (UKH) Quarterly Tracker with CGA. Figures showed that sales from the start of April 2020 to the end of March 2021 totalled ยฃ46bn, which is down by 64% on ยฃ126.8bn from the…
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4 MayCoronavirus
High Court rules against Sasha Lord in hospitality reopening case
The High Court has rejected Sacha Lord and Hugh Osmondโs bid to challenge the Government’s indoor hospitality reopening stall. The case had been set in motion by Lord, Manchesterโs night-time economy advisor, and Osmond, founder of Punch Taverns, who argued that a lack of scientific evidence had been provided to…
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Apr- 2021 -27 AprilFeatures
Luxury dining in the wake of a pandemic
The taste of widely delicious food, a hypnotising tinkle of jazz piano and the reassuring pop of a bottle of the finest red โ the luxury dining experience seems, for many of us, a distant memory. However, with vaccine production and distribution well and truly underway, this indulgent practice might…
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26 AprilRestaurants
Restaurant Collective issues call to arms to champion, support and save the nationโs independent restaurants
The restaurant sector has been one of the very hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. Industry data shows that there are around 3,000 fewer restaurants than there were in March 2020 โ which is the equivalent of eight closures every day. Since the start of this year, the trend has…
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