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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Nov- 2020 -4 NovemberNews
Camino co-founders secure rescue deal
Camino, a Spanish tapas restaurant and bar group, has been acquired out of administration by its former founders through a newly created holding company, saving 77 jobs in the process. Camino Trading Limited was recently created by Camino co-founders Nigel Foster and Richard Bigg, who now own the entirety of…
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4 NovemberCoronavirus
Zizziโs in Bristol forced to close after alleged Covid-19 breach
A Zizzi restaurant near Bristol was forced to close by police as the authorities investigated an alleged report that staff were ordered to come into work while awaiting coronavirus test results. According to the Guardian, the chain restaurant in Clifton village closed on Thursday, 29 October after staff reported the…
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3 NovemberCoronavirus
JD Wetherspoon to sell 99p pints ahead of lockdown
JD Wetherspoon has announced it will sell pints of its ale for 99p in a bid to clear stock before England enters into a second national lockdown on Thursday 5 November.ย According to the Guardian, this is the pub chain’s second time introducing price cuts on its products, following on…
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3 NovemberGovernment
Minister for Hospitality petition gains over 37,000 signatures
A petition calling for the Government to create a minister for hospitality has gathered 37,700 signatures since its creation. The online petition, made in reaction to the current Covid-19 restrictions and upcoming lockdown, asks for a dedicated minister who would liaise with industry representatives. Currently, the UK hospitality industry creates…
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3 NovemberBusiness
Burger King calls on public to support McDonald’s
Burger King is urging the UK public to order from McDonalds, as well as other restaurant chains, in a show of support ahead of the countryโs second Covid-19 lockdown. The burger chain is encouraging people to order food how they can during the lockdown, whether it be drive-through or takeaway,…
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3 NovemberFood and Drink
Deliveroo pledges free meals to NHS workers
Deliveroo has relaunched its โSupporting the NHSโ campaign, with a new commitment to deliver โhundreds of thousandsโ free, hot meals to NHS frontline staff. Deliveroo said it โpledgedโ to donate hot meals to the NHS from Pizza Hut, Rosaโs Thai Cafe and other independent restaurants who will donate 500 meals…
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2 NovemberNews
Tasty reports ยฃ11m loss
Tasty, a restaurant group that owns Wildwood and Dim T, has reported a loss of ยฃ11m for the six month period ending 28 June. According to the companyโs interim report, Covid-19 restrictions caused total sales to fall 59% from ยฃ21.1m to ยฃ8.7m.ย All of the firmโs sites closed from 24…
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2 NovemberPubs and Bars
Brighton Pier Group revenue falls 29.4%
The Brighton Pier Group has reported a 29.4% decrease in revenue in its final financial results for this year to ยฃ22.6m. The group, which owns and operates Brighton Place Pier and 12 bars nationwide, said the prolonged closures due to lockdown resulted in โimpairments to goodwill, property, plant and equipment…
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Oct- 2020 -30 OctoberCoronavirus
Gordon Ramsay opens new restaurant amid calls to โkick-startโ economy
Gordon Ramsay has taken to Twitterย to announce the opening of a new Street Pizza venue in Southwark on 5 November, as he tells followers the industry must โbounce backโ from Covid-19.ย In a video posted on the chefโs social media site, he said: “You may think it’s crazy opening a…
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30 OctoberFood and Drink
Pizza Express to axe a further 1,300 jobs
Pizza Express will reportedly cut 1,300 additional jobs across its 370 UK restaurants attributed to poor sales and the continued impact of Covid-19, according to the BBC. The losses come weeks after the firm launched a CVA bid that proposed 1,100 jobs would be cut and 73 restaurants close. The…
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