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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Dec- 2020 -18 DecemberNews
Deltic saved by Nordic buyout
Deltic, the UKโs largest operator of late-night bars and clubs, has been bought out of administration by Rekom UK, the British subsidiary of the Nordicsโ largest nightlife group. The deal will see Rekom takeover 42 bars and pubs across the UK, possibly saving over 1,300 jobs in the process. Rekom…
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18 DecemberFood and Drink
UK hospitality sector loses ยฃ53bn in sales this year
The UKโs hospitality sector has lost sales of more than ยฃ53bn in 2020, with more losses expected due to the recent tier restrictions imposed on trading. The new Covid-19 vaccine could provide grounds for cautious optimism in 2021, according to the new CGA report. The eighth edition of the โSurvival…
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18 DecemberCoronavirus
Northern Ireland to enter six week lockdown on 26 December
Hospitality businesses in Northern Ireland will close from the 26 December for a six week lockdown, as part of efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19.ย Under the new restrictions, restaurants and bars will only be able to operate as a takeaway and delivery service, with the legislation coming into…
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17 DecemberComment
Did the EOTHO scheme actually help out?
On the surface, the Eat Out To Help Out scheme looked like a great idea, didnโt it? Thereโs no question that extra importance was placed on the economy coming out of the first lockdown in late spring. Held during the course of August, Eat Out To Help Out was one…
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17 DecemberCoronavirus
Furlough scheme extended until April 2021
The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages to employeeโs pay, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed today (17 December).ย The government will also extend current government-guaranteed Covid-19 business loan schemes until the end of March.ย This includes…
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17 DecemberCatering Companies
SSP revenue halves as sales dented by Covid-19
SSP, one of the UKโs leading travel food and beverage groups, has reported that revenue plunged by 47.9% to ยฃ1.4bn in the full-year ended 30 September 2020. The groupโs like-for-like sales also fell 50.8%, after they were โheavily impactedโ by the various lockdown measures resulting from the pandemic and the…
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17 DecemberCoronavirus
Welsh hospitality businesses to close from 6pm on Christmas Day
All Welsh hospitality businesses will close from 6pm on Christmas Day, as the country moves into level four restrictions to curb the spread of Covid-19.ย In an announcement made on Wednesday (16 December) the First Minister, Mark Drakeford said there are now more than 2,100 people with coronavirus symptoms in…
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17 DecemberNews
Revolution Bars swings to ยฃ32m loss in full-year results
Revolution Bars Group, the city centre bar chain that trades as Revolution and Revoluciรณn de Cuba, has announced a statutory loss before tax of ยฃ31.7m for the full-year ended 27 June 2020. The group, which had operated over 74 properties at the period end, also saw total revenue fall from…
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16 DecemberCoronavirus
Burger King to promote independent restaurants through Instagram
Burger King has announced that small restaurants owners can promote their businesses on its Instagram, in a bid to support the hospitality sector as parts of the UK enter into tier three.ย In a post on the chainโs Instagram, Burger King revealed it was โtaking a breakโ from publishing promotional…
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16 DecemberNews
Restaurants face increased food wastage in Tier 3
The new tiered restrictions in London, Essex and Hertfordshire could see millions of pounds worth of food and drinks get thrown away, according to The Guardian. Kate Nicholls, chief executive for UKHospitality, told the paper that as with previous short-notice lockdowns, the new tiered restrictions will cause a โglut of…
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