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Covid-19: Chiquito to close 61 stores permanently

Mexican restaurant chain Chiquito is to close 61 stores across the UK permanently as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.…

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Covid-19: Restaurant and pub sales fall 71% in last week of trading

Like-for-like sales in pubs, bars and restaurants nosedived 71% in the week that licensed premises were ordered to close amid…

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Greggs closes all 2,050 stores

Greggs has temporarily closed all 2050 of its stores as it does its part to help stop the spread of…

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The darkest of days: Why the hospitality industry must come together

At the risk of stating the obvious, I’ve never witnessed anything like this during my 30+ years in the hospitality…

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Contactless spending limit to rise to £45

Barclaycard has announced it will be rolling out the deployment of a new £45 contactless limit across UK retailers from…

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Eat to permanently close after 24 years of trading

Sandwich chain Eat has closed its UK business permanently after 24 years of trading, its owner Pret Manger has announced.…

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Deliveroo announces M&S partnership

Deliveroo has announced it will begin delivering a range of Marks and Spencer groceries to those who are self-isolating at…

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Coping with coronavirus in catering

My name is Ren. My catering company, Rens Kitchen, has been trading 12 years now, specialising in bespoke weddings. The…

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Hospitality sales fell before PM’s warning, says CGA

Like-for-like sales across Britain’s pubs, bars and restaurants fell 15% in the week ended 15 March, one day before the…

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Young’s suspends rent for tenants

Pub operator Young’s has announced a new set of measures to support its team across London and the south east.…

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