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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Apr- 2020 -22 AprilPubs and Bars
Covid-19: Government must tackle gaps in support facing pubs and brewers
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has written to secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, pressing him to take โurgent actionโ in tackling the gaps in support facing pubs and brewers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The BBPA said it has led calls for support…
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22 AprilComment
The coronavirus diaries: Larkin Cen
A few weeks ago, we had no idea what the effects that Covid-19 would have on our industry. Unprecedented is probably the best word to describe it and overnight the whole economy was decimated. As the days have changed so too has the entire landscape of the country and I…
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21 AprilCoronavirus
Companies House suspends strike-offs amid Covid-19 crisis
Companies House has announced it has temporarily paused its strike off process to prevent companies being dissolved amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The government announced changes to Companies House enforcement last week (16 April), which gives businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak the time they need to update their records and…
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21 AprilCatering Companies
Elior partners with OLIO to support local communities and minimise food waste
Caterer company Elior UK has teamed up with food redistribution company OLIO to donate surplus food to vulnerable local communities and reduce food waste during Covid-19. The partnership launched last month and together with its companies Taylor Shaw and Lexington, Elior has donated 32,564 portions of food/ 15,504 meals to…
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21 AprilCoronavirus
Comptoir group remains โconfidentโ despite crisis
The Comptoir group has revealed it remains โconfidentโ for the business, despite group revenue falling 2.7% to ยฃ33.4m in the full-year ended 31 December 2019.ย Gross profit increased 0.6% to ยฃ24.9m, however. The group added that despite the โchallengingโ economic climate, trading for the full year has been in line…
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20 AprilComment
Five ways to support mental health in hospitality during these challenging times
Our daily lives, work and relationships have experienced huge upheaval due to the impact of Covid-19 in recent weeks. These unprecedented times are affecting us in different ways and bringing a range of challenges for us to overcome.ย Social distancing and self-isolating are some of the biggest changes weโve had…
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20 AprilCoronavirus
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal goes live
The portal for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live, with the government saying that businesses with validated claims will receive payments within at least six days. Under the scheme announced last month, employers can claim a grant covering 80% of the wages for a furloughed employee, subject to…
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20 AprilRestaurants
Pizza Pilgrims reopens Victoria site for delivery amid Covid-19 crisis
Pizza Pilgrims has reopened its flagship restaurant in Victoria for delivery, after temporarily closing its doors last month amid the Covid-19 crisis. In an Instagram post, co-founder James Elliot described the reopening as a โglorious dayโ before confirming the restaurant will only be operating on Deliveroo and its new Frying…
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17 AprilPubs and Bars
2,000 pubs, breweries and cideries offering takeaway or delivery services
Nearly 2,000 pubs, breweries and cideries are now offering takeaway or delivery services to help keep themselves afloat and keep customers served during the coronavirus lockdown, according to the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). CAMRA has put together a directory of these initiatives as part of the Pulling Together campaign,…
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17 AprilCoronavirus
โUrgentโ inquiry to help hospitality businesses recover to launch in May
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism is launching an โurgent inquiryโ to establish the best ways to support the recovery of businesses hit by Covid-19 –ย at the right time and in line with Government health advice. According to the group, hospitality and tourism have been two of…
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