Covid-19

Getting your hospitality businesses in touch with the low touch economy

After months of difficulty, uncertainty, and a precarious balancing act at the edge of business survival, the UK’s hospitality sector…

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Rick Stein’s Marlborough restaurant saved amid 25% rent reduction

The Rick Stein Marlborough restaurant has been saved from closure after the landlord came forward and agreed a 25% reduction…

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Deliveroo launches Table Service tool

Deliveroo has announced a new targeted support package to help pubs and bars reopen safely with the launch of its…

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Starbucks sales slump amid Covid-19

Starbucks has announced that global comparable store sales plummeted 40% in the quarter ended 28 June, driven by a 51%…

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Bermondsey’s Loyal Tavern to permanently close

Chef Tom Cencil has announced the permanent closure of Bermondsey-based restaurant and bar Loyal Tavern. In an Instagram post, Cencil…

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Mandatory calorie labelling ‘slap in the face’ to hospitality

UKHospitality CEO, Kate Nicholls, has warned the costs of the implementation of mandatory calorie labelling on menus will be a…

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Creams welcomes ‘record’ sales

Creams has welcomed a “strong performance” in the full-year ended 31 March 2020, with group sales up by 3% year-on-year…

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The coronavirus diaries: Uncle John’s Bakery

Uncle John’s Bakery has been a staple in the community for 25 years, providing fresh Ghanaian baked goods and has…

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Hospitality shifts down 68% on pre-lockdown levels, research finds

The hospitality industry is missing out on a “crucial post-lockdown renaissance” with shifts down 68.9% on pre-lockdown levels, according to…

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BBPA welcomes SBR reforms

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has welcomed the government’s continued commitment to Small Brewer Relief (SBR) and “improvements…

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