More than a third of businesses in the accommodation and foodservice sectors fear they will not survive the next three months, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Hospitality operators across the country are sceptical that they will be allowed to reopen on 3 December, the current date set for the lifting of the second lockdown in England, according to a new survey.
More than 70% of hospitality and pub businesses could become unviable and close in 2021 as a result of the pandemic, industry representatives have warned.
A significantly higher proportion of branded hospitality operators have remained open for takeaway and/or delivery services during England's second national lockdown, according to new research from Lumina Intelligence.
We round-up some of the main hospitality news stories from the past week including the extension of regulations allowing restaurants and pubs to operate as takeaways and Purezza's global expansion.
Confidence levels in the hospitality sector have risen significantly following the news that a vaccine for Coronavirus could soon start to be distributed across the country.
The roll-out of tiered regional Coronavirus restrictions further depressed sales in Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups in October, latest data from the CGA Coffer Peach Business Tracker show.
Next month sees the Great British Menu (GBM) return for a festive mini-series in which past winners and veteran chefs battle it out to cook for NHS workers.
Following the release of a report that found 20% of hospitality business last switched energy provider five or more years ago, operators are being advised to change suppliers regularly to avoid overpaying for utilities.
Consumer spending declined 0.1% year-on-year in October, as the introduction of further restrictions and the arrival of colder weather encouraged Brits to stay at home and turn to online shopping.
Tom Kerridge has launched a kids tasting menu via Uber Eats designed to help parents develop their children’s taste buds and get them to try new flavours as the nation enters a second lockdown.
A round-up some of the main hospitality news stories from the past week including relief over the extension to the Job Retention Scheme, the welcoming of off-premise alcohol sales, and arrests made in connection with the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
With the prospect of lockdown 2 putting a dampener on Christmas parties, restaurants are finding different ways of keeping the festive celebrations alive.
