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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Oct- 2020 -29 OctoberCoronavirus
G-A-Y 10pm curfew battle placed on hold
The legal challenge against the Government’s 10pm curfew on hospitality launched by the owner of the G-A-Y nightclub has been placed on hold after the court refused permission for the case to move forward. In a statement posted to Twitter, owner Jeremy Joseph revealed that the decision was made by…
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29 OctoberNews
The Thompsonโs Bell pub reopens amid ยฃ275K revamp
The Thompsonโs Bell pub in Walmer has reopened its doors to the public following a ยฃ275K refurbishment by Star Pubs and Barsย The pub which has been shut since 23 February, was originally due to open in early April following a funding package by Star Pubs and Bars and new…
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29 OctoberCoronavirus
Only 1% of hospitality venues report test and trace incidences
Only 1% of pubs, restaurant and hospitality venues report test and trace incidences, according to leading trade associations. A survey of members from UKHospitality, the British Institute of Innkeeping and the British Beer & Pub Association, with respondents operating over 22,500 outlets across the UK, said they collectively only reported…
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27 OctoberNews
Revolution Bars to close six sites as part of CVA
Revolution Bars has confirmed it will launch a CVA proposal in order to reduce the size of its estate as the group continues to struggle with government trading restrictions.ย The company revealed plans to close some of its 76 venues across the UK after the 10pm curfew law saw sales…
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27 OctoberFood and Drink
Delivery services saved 100,000 restaurant jobs, study finds
A new study by Capital Economics has reported that delivery services such as Deliveroo protected around 100,000 restaurant jobs in the UK from being lost or furloughed over the period between April and June. The survey shows that Deliverooโs partners used the furlough scheme at a lower rate than the…
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27 OctoberComment
Creativity and innovation: Catering large events in a post-Covid world
We donโt yet know when large events will return with people in attendance, but while the finer details remain to be seen we can perhaps rely on a few assumptions. We know that timescales are likely to be cautious, rather than rushed. We know that any return of service will…
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23 OctoberGovernment
KFC to create 5400 additional jobs
KFC has announced plans to create a further 5400 job roles across the UK and Ireland.ย According to Sky News, the fast food chain has seen a rise in demand for its produce due to Covid-19,ย the company said the new roles will be created in its 965 restaurants across…
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22 OctoberFood and Drink
Wing Shack Co opens new kitchen in Canary Wharf
Wing Shack Co has announced the opening of its new delivery kitchen in Canary Wharf which will serve a 2.5 mile radius of the area. Wing Shack Co was founded in 2017 by Joshua Jarvis and Larry Shiro and currently operates out of three sites located in Loughton, Clerkenwell and…
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22 OctoberNews
100 jobs at risk at Langanโs Brasserie
100 employees at Langanโs Brasserie may face redundancy as the restaurant struggles to stay afloat due to Covid-19.ย ย According to the Guardian, the London restaurant, which has been open since 1976, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, with financial advisory firm Begbies Traynor selected as the potential…
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22 OctoberCoronavirus
Scotland extends Covid hospitality closures for extra week
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that Covid-19 restrictions, which saw the closure of pubs and restaurants in Scotlandโs central belt and a 6pm hospitality curfew elsewhere, are to be extended until 2 November. The Scottish government is set to publish a tiered system of restrictions tomorrow (23 October), similar…
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