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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Jun- 2020 -11 JuneBreweries and Distilleries
Hall & Woodhouse extends Business Partner rent cancellation period
Hall and Woodhouse (H&W), an independent family-owned Dorset brewer, has announced that a further extension will be made to the cancellation period of all rent and service charges for its Business Partner estate. Publicans will be exempt from paying rent and service charges until Saturday June 27 2020. H&W is…
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11 JuneCoronavirus
UKHospitality: Clarity on opening could save up to 40,000 Welsh jobs
An “orderly and clearly signalled” opening date that allows high summer season trading could save as many as 40,000 jobs this year in and around Wales’ hospitality industry, according to UK Hospitality Cymru. The message comes from the trade association after the Welsh Government has so far avoided issuing any…
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10 JuneCafes and Coffee Shops
Veggie Pret sites to reopen this week amid pandemic
Pret A Manger has announced the reopening of its Veggie Pret stores across the UK this week, with the majority offering delivery for the first time. All 10 locations, which include nine London sites and one Manchester store, will reopen tomorrow (11 June), having closed since March amid the Covid-19…
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10 JuneCoronavirus
The Restaurant Group launches CVA, 125 sites to close
The Restaurant Group has announced a proposal to reduce the size of its Leisure estate and rental cost base through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA). The CVA will relate to the group’s Frankie and Benny’s estate, Chiquito and Garfunkel’s sites, but will have no impact on the group’s Wagamama, airport…
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10 JuneCoronavirus
UK GDP expected to decline 7.2% in 2020 amid ongoing pandemic
The continuing impact of the Covid-19 virus is expected to see the UK economy contract by 7.2% in 2020, with the economy unlikely to be able to fully restart until a vaccine or effective treatments for the virus are available. This is according to KPMG UK’s latest quarterly Economic Outlook,…
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9 JuneCatering Companies
Sodexo reaffirms its sustainability commitments
Sodexo has announced it has reaffirmed its five key sustainability commitments to work with employees, clients and suppliers for a “more resilient and green economic recovery”. Sodexo said it is the first food services company with a carbon emission reduction objective in line with the Paris Agreement to limit global…
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8 JunePubs and Bars
Diageo GB announces new keg destruction programme
Diageo has announced a new programme to continue support for the British drinks trade from the impact of the Covid-19 crisis as it faces reopening. The new programme will allow the “safe retrieval” of kegs from cellars across the UK, with thousands of pubs and bars being able to benefit…
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8 JuneCoronavirus
The Restaurant Group confirms restructuring talks
The Restaurant Group has confirmed it has entered discussions with its landlords regarding the “potential restructuring” of its Leisure estate. The group’s Leisure Division, which includes its Frankie and Benny’s, Chiquito and Garfunkel’s sites, does not impact trading across the group’s Wagamama chain. It comes only days after news that…
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5 JuneCoronavirus
Greene King expands takeaway and delivery services outside of London
Pub company and brewer, Greene King, has announced the expansion of its delivery and takeaway services outside of London to pubs across the UK. The news comes as Greene King launched its delivery and takeaway service from a select number of its London sites. The group, which has over 3,000…
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5 JuneComment
Real-time contact with remote teams
Catering is one of the numerous FM services that has proven itself to be essential in recent weeks. Though a lot of workplaces have closed, schools and care homes are just two examples of places that have continued to require catering services. As we prepare for schools to welcome back…
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