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News

Wave of redundancies as distancing and end of furlough bring business realities into focus

04 June 2020 by

A wave of redundancies has begun across the hospitality sector as operators grapple with the prospect of social distancing, inflexible landlords and the winding down of the furlough scheme.

Chef

Menuwatch: Arabica

03 June 2020 by

James Walters is using his 17 years of falafel-frying experience to keep serving meze throughout lockdown in a weekly home delivery service.

Profiles

The Caterer interview: Richard Corrigan

03 June 2020 by
Law firm looks to take on insurers in group actions News

Law firm looks to take on insurers in group actions

01 June 2020 by
Rishi Sunak introduces flexible furlough with 10% employer contributions from September News

Rishi Sunak introduces flexible furlough with 10% employer contributions from September

29 May 2020 by
Minute on the clock: Prask Sutton Profiles

Minute on the clock: Prask Sutton

29 May 2020 by

Viewpoint: Get ready for the summer staycations In-Depth

Viewpoint: Get ready for the summer staycations

28 May 2020 by

Quarantine, fewer flights and lack of finance may all work to hoteliers’ advantage after lockdown, with[...]

Two-metre rule could be relaxed to help hospitality reopen News

Two-metre rule could be relaxed to help hospitality reopen

28 May 2020 by

Boris Johnson has given some hope to hospitality businesses contemplating opening under two-metre distancing by suggesting[...]

The Caterer interview: Ruth Rogers Restaurant

The Caterer interview: Ruth Rogers

28 May 2020 by

The River Café owner talks to James Stagg about how the 30-year-old Hammersmith business is weathering[...]

Richard Corrigan calls on landlords to compromise before operators face Armageddon News

Richard Corrigan calls on landlords to compromise before operators face Armageddon

27 May 2020 by

Richard Corrigan has threatened to stand outside landlords' offices “with a placard and a loudhailer” if[...]

Chef

Revelations: Tom Anglesea, head chef, the Laughing Heart, Haggerston, London

What was your best subject at school? PE or drama, I loved anything sporty or where I could show off!"

22 May 2020 by
Operators warned to expect significant food price instability News

Operators warned to expect significant food price instability

22 May 2020
by

Operators should expect significant instability in food prices as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, despite record deflation recorded in March.

Boparan Restaurant Group confirms Carluccio’s acquisition News

Boparan Restaurant Group confirms Carluccio’s acquisition

22 May 2020
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Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner operator Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has confirmed the acquisition of the Carluccio’s brand.

UKHA develops Covid-19 secure housekeeping standards News

UKHA develops Covid-19 secure housekeeping standards

21 May 2020 by

The UK Housekeepers’ Association (UKHA) has introduced a housekeeping framework that is designed to provide an[...]

Happy hour: Summer drinks to celebrate the end of lockdown Food & Drink

Happy hour: Summer drinks to celebrate the end of lockdown

15 May 2020 by

When you reopen the doors to your bar, what’s the first drink your customers will order[...]

Two-thirds of diners plan to return to restaurants once restrictions are lifted News

Two-thirds of diners plan to return to restaurants once restrictions are lifted

14 May 2020 by

Almost two-thirds of diners plan to return to restaurants once restrictions are lifted, though four in[...]

Marston’s negotiates £70m banking facility News

Marston’s negotiates £70m banking facility

14 May 2020 by

Marston’s has negotiated a £70m banking facility for 180 days in order to provide it with[...]

News

Michels & Taylor shares its hotel reopening plan with the industry

Hotel management firm Michels & Taylor is sharing its hotel reopening plan with the industry in a bid to help other management teams prepare for a relaxation of restrictions imposed as a result of coronavirus."

07 May 2020 by
The new blueprint for operating: what operators expect after lockdown Advice

The new blueprint for operating: what operators expect after lockdown

29 April 2020
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Although the future for our sector is unclear, operators can and should be using this time to plan ahead. But many business leaders advise thinking in terms of a new opening, rather than a relaunch.

Business support gaps exposed as more than half of loans rejected News

Business support gaps exposed as more than half of loans rejected

27 April 2020
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More than half of business support loans to hospitality firms have been turned down, while only a quarter of operators have received hospitality grants, according to new research.

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