Ireland

Chancellor extends furlough scheme to March

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March, amid increased measures…

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Q&A with Jonathan Dockrell

What difficulties were there in opening the shop in Canary Wharf, especially during the pandemic? I suppose that the initial…

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Creativity and innovation: Catering large events in a post-Covid world

We don’t yet know when large events will return with people in attendance, but while the finer details remain to…

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Hospitality bodies launch legal action against Scottish Government

Five Scottish hospitality bodies have commenced the process of legal action in opposition to the latest restrictions imposed by the…

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KFC to create 5400 additional jobs

KFC has announced plans to create a further 5400 job roles across the UK and Ireland.  According to Sky News,…

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17% of hospitality firms at ‘severe risk’ of insolvency

Some 17% of accommodation and food service companies are at a “severe risk” of insolvency, according to the latest Business…

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Liquor licensing bill brought to Northern Ireland’s Assembly

A bill aimed at modernising Northern Ireland’s liquor licensing laws was brought before the Assembly yesterday (20 October). Originally set…

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Tim Hortons UK expansion will create 2000 new jobs

Tim Hortons reportedly has plans to expand across the UK and Ireland in a bid to “capitalise” on the growing…

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Gov to cover 67% of wages for firms forced to shut

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses forced to shut due to local restrictions will be eligible for a grant…

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UKHospitality calls on government to end 10pm curfew

UKHospitality has called on the government to ‘‘rethink’’ the 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants, which was brought into effect…

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