Covid-19

How the Hospitality Industry can combat the insolvency crisis

After a report from UHY Hacker Young showed that UK restaurant insolvencies have jumped 64% from 856 in 2020/21 to…

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Two-thirds of hospitality business feel abandoned by government

Almost two-thirds of hospitality businesses feel abandoned by the government, according to new research from Peckwater Brands. The virtual brand…

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Follow Leisure acquires Belfast café chain District

Multi-venue hospitality operator, Follow Leisure, has revealed its acquisition of Belfast-based specialist coffee chain, District for an undisclosed figure.  District…

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JD Wetherspoon warns of full-year losses amid ‘laborious’ recovery 

JD Wetherspoon has warned it is expecting an annual loss of £30m in its upcoming full-year results, as recovery for…

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Gusto Italian to expand South amid ‘resilient’ trading

Gusto Italian, the premium casual dining restaurant group, has announced it is looking to grow its estate and expand further…

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Pret sales hit by rail strikes

Pret A Manger’s sales in London’s financial and shopping district have fallen “sharply”, as coffee, soup and sandwich sales in…

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Food and drink sales recover in UK city centres

Restaurant, pub and bar trading in the UK has seen “solid” growth as out-of-home food and drink sales in all…

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Delivery and takeaway sales fall year-on-year

Delivery and takeaway sales at Britain’s managed restaurant and pub groups are falling from the peaks of Covid-19 lockdowns, as…

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Pret sales rise as offices fill up

Pret A Manger’s sales of coffee and sandwiches were 88% of pre-Covid-19 levels through last Thursday (16 June) in London…

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BoE raises interest rates to 1.25%

The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted to raise interest from 1% to 1.25% – marking its…

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