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37 pubs closed every month in 2020

Around 37 English and Welsh pubs closed every month in 2020, according to analysis of official government data by real…

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UKH Cymru calls for Welsh government support

UKHospitality Cymru has called on the Welsh government to use the new treasury support funds of £227m to provide economic…

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Chancellor unveils £4.6bn in new lockdown grants

Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the chancellor…

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BAME hospitality workers face ‘pay penalties’

Around one in 12 workers from black, asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who work in the hospitality sector face…

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Reflecting on 2020 as a restaurant owner

I am preparing for the new year with a sense of weariness and exhaustion. 2020 has, to say the least,…

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Furlough scheme extended until April 2021

The furlough scheme has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards…

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Covid impact stronger on UK coastal hospitality, APPG finds

The impact of Covid-19 will be more pronounced on the UK’s coastal and lakeside regions because of their dependence on…

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Hospo Demo to hold second protest on 7 December

Hospo Demo will return for a second peaceful protest outside Westminster on 7 December, it has announced. It follows the…

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Sacha Lord warns Manchester hospitality could take five years to recover

Greater Manchester’s evening hospitality economy could reportedly take “five years to recover” from Covid-19, according to the area’s night-time economic…

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Whitbread to reduce number of redundancies

Hotel and restaurant company Whitbread has told The Times that it will reduce the number of redundancies at its hotels…

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