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Birmingham NEC and Manchester CCC to be used as emergency hospitals

27-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Two more UK conference centres are to be temporarily repurposed as emergency hospitals to treat Coronavirus patients.

Coronavirus: the positive hospitality industry moves

27-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

A regular round-up of the positive action the hospitality industry is taking to fight back

Boxpark completely shuts down sites in light of Coronavirus crisis

27-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Boxpark has completely shut all of its sites until further notice, forcing any tenants still operating as a delivery service to cease trading.

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Five ways to support your staff during the Coronavirus crisis

27-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

Many operators have wrestled with the implications of asking staff to continue working during the Coronavirus crisis, but there are ways you can support them and try to keep them safe.

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How food businesses can keep staff and customers safe

27-Mar-2020 By Sophie Witts

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has created guidance to help food businesses still trading prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Byron hires advisers to assess funding options

27-Mar-2020 By Sophie Witts

Burger chain Byron has hired KPMG to explore options for accessing emergency funding, Sky News reports.

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12 steps to looking after your mental health

27-Mar-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The Coronavirus pandemic can be a stressful time for employers and employees. Here's some advice on how to deal with it.

Chiquito poised to enter administration

26-Mar-2020 By Sophie Witts

Chiquito looks set to be one of the first big restaurant groups to collapse amid the coronavirus shutdown after its owner filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

Government to pay self-employed up to £2,500 a month

26-Mar-2020 By Sophie Witts

Self-employed people will be able to claim a grant of up to £2,500 a month to help cope with the financial impact of coronavirus, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.

The Lowdown: BrewDog's Online Bar

26-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

With the Coronavirus crisis impelling operators to diversify, BrewDog is set to open its first ‘online bar’.

Coronavirus: the positive hospitality industry moves

26-Mar-2020 By Sophie Witts

A regular round-up of the positive action the hospitality industry is taking to fight back

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What the Government's financial package means for the hospitality sector

26-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

The Government has introduced a £350bn financial package to help businesses navigate the Coronavirus crisis. But how does it work, and what does it mean for the hospitality sector?

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Does the Government's Business Interruption Loan Scheme provide a lifeline to hospitality businesses?

26-Mar-2020 By James McAllister

The Government’s financial package made for a nice headline, but the reality is that much more support is needed if the hospitality sector is to survive the Coronavirus crisis.

Government Coronavirus loans and grants: eight questions answered

26-Mar-2020 By Phil Brown

The Government recently introduced a loan facility and grant scheme to help the hospitality sector. Phil Brown, head of travel and leisure at NatWest, looks at some of the details

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It’s time for everyone to get in the boat

26-Mar-2020 By Jonathan Downey

Too much time is being spent looking at the detail of the Government’s Job Retention Scheme when what the industry should be doing, as a matter of urgency, is getting everyone on furlough.