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.
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Sep- 2020 -18 SeptemberPeople
Mayor of London urges government to extend business rates holiday
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and London Councils have joined together to urge the Government to extend the business rates holiday and help protect thousands of jobs in London and across the country. Businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure and childcare sectors are currently benefiting from 100% relief from…
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18 SeptemberCoronavirus
Curfew enforced on hospitality in north-east England
Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced a 10pm curfew, starting tonight (18 September), on pubs, bars and restaurants in parts of north-east England. Restrictions will apply in Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Country Durham, Sunderland, Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside, with an estimated two million people being impacted by the new measures.…
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17 SeptemberBusiness
Tossed to be acquired by former directors
Salad bar brand Tossed has been acquired out of administration by former directors Neil Sebba and Angeila Harrison. In July the company filed to appoint administrators, as the brand grappled with the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 crisis. However, Sebba and Harrison now have plans to save the new…
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17 SeptemberGovernment
Government extends commercial eviction ban until end of year
The government has decided to extend its commercial property eviction ban until the end of 2020. Businesses have been shielded from eviction over the last six months through the lease forfeiture and debt enforcement moratoria, which was originally set to end on 1 October. Retail and hospitality trade associations, including…
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16 SeptemberCoronavirus
‘Rule of six’ knocks consumer confidence to eat out, study reveals
The British public is now 31% less confident about visiting restaurants and pubs, following new legislation announced on 14 September that social gatherings of more than six people will be banned. The ‘rule of six’ has been imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19. CGA’s consumer pulse survey found that…
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15 SeptemberPubs and Bars
JD Wetherspoon confirms 66 staff Covid cases but insists pubs are ‘low risk’
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has confirmed 66 of its 41,000 members of staff have tested positive for Covid-19, but insists its pubs remain safe for customers. In a statement published on Monday (14 September), Wetherspoon reported an estimated 32 million visitors to its 861 establishments in the 10 weeks beginning…
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15 SeptemberCoronavirus
Domino’s Pizza to make 5,000 new hires
Domino’s Pizza has announced that it will make 5,000 new hires after the takeaway chain saw sales increase 5.5% during the first quarter of 2020. Up to 1,000 of these new jobs will be apprenticeship positions under the Government’s new Kickstart scheme. The scheme allows for employers to create new…
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11 SeptemberBusiness
EOHO boosts food service to highest levels since pre-Covid
Spending in the food service market reached 63% of the level seen prior to lockdown in the last week of August, according to figures released by The NPD Group. The global information company’s statistics revealed that the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme helped give the industry an economic…
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11 SeptemberCafes and Coffee Shops
Caffe Nero drafts in KPMG for landlord negotiations
Caffe Nero has drafted in KPMG in a bid to negotiate high street rent cuts with landlords, according to Sky News. It comes as the coffee chain, which operates 660 stores across the UK, is looking to “review its options” regarding its property portfolio amid the latest government restrictions concerning…
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11 SeptemberComment
Get up to scratch with safety signs in the kitchen
Maintaining high standards of hygiene and preventing accidents in a busy kitchen is vital. And this is where the importance of clear and concise kitchen safety signs come into play. From implementing new safety measures to preventing accidents, kitchen safety signs have a wide variety of uses. In a professional…
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