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Gordon Ramsay loses almost £60m of trade during pandemic

24-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay has said his restaurant empire has missed out on nearly £60m of trade during the pandemic.

Scottish hospitality calls for UK-wide reopening of sector in May

24-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

A group of more than 80 Scottish hospitality businesses have come together to propose a full, UK-wide reopening of the tourism and hospitality sectors on 17 May.

Government to review issue of 'vaccine passports'

23-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised there will be a review into the 'deep and complex issues' surrounding the potential use of so-called 'vaccine passports' to enter venues like hospitality.

Applying a pitta pressure: UK kebab industry gets trade body

23-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The UK's £2.8bn kebab industry has established its first-ever trade body, the Kebab Alliance.

Scottish hospitality left 'bitterly disappointed' as Sturgeon fails offer clarity around reopening

23-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses in Scotland have been left 'bitterly disappointed' after Nicola Sturgeon failed to offer any real clarity as to when restrictions on the sector will be lifted.

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Insider information: how to use customer data effectively

23-Feb-2021 By BigHospitality

Collecting data effectively and using it intelligently can have a transformational effect on hospitality businesses.

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2021 restaurant and dining trends: part 2

23-Feb-2021 By BigHospitality

With talk of the easing of lockdown and restaurants set to reopen sometime in the spring, we've finally dusted down the crystal ball to see what 2021 might bring in terms of restaurant and eating out trends. Part two: sustainability trends.
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SHG calls on First Minister to accelerate reopening of Scotland's hospitality sector

23-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

The Scottish Hospitality Group (SHG) has called on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to confirm a similar reopening strategy to that outlined for England by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

'We're paying for the Government's mistakes' - frustration as hospitality forced to remain closed until May

23-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality businesses have said they are 'paying the price for the Government's mistakes' after it was announced that much of the sector would remain closed until the middle of May.

Bone Daddies to open sister brand Wing Daddies next month

23-Feb-2021 By BigHospitality

Ramen restaurant Bone Daddies is continuing with its expansion with the launch of a sister brand as well as a new south London restaurant.

PM unveils roadmap out of lockdown with much of hospitality set to remain closed until May

22-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Hospitality venues in England will have to wait until at least the middle of May to reopen for indoor service under the Prime Minister's plan to ease lockdown in England.