This week's main hospitality news stories include Russell Norman's new restaurant announcement, Karen Jones joining Deliveroo, and The Cinnamon Club paying tribute to 'hero' waiter Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole.
The Covid-19 pandemic has wiped a staggering £80.8bn off hospitality’s sales in just 12 months, the latest edition of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA reveals.
The impact of the pandemic and post-Brexit immigration systems has led to a 'significant reduction' in EU nationals working in the hospitality sector, research from Fourth reveals.
Having accepted the need for technology in hospitality during the pandemic, consumers have discovered just how much tech improves their hospitality journey, according to the latest GO Technology report.
Hospitality Ulster has accused the Northern Ireland Executive of failing to engage properly with the sector ahead of the country's planned reopening of outdoor hospitality settings tomorrow (30 April).
Former Redcomb Pubs owners Dan Shotton and Mark Draper have announced four new additions to their Prospect Pubs & Bars portfolio, with further expansion expected.
Prezzo executive chair Karen Jones has been appointed to Deliveroo's board as a non-executive director, alongside former Coca-Cola Europe chief executive Dominique Reiniche.
Managed pub and restaurant groups have made a robust start to post-lockdown trading in England, the latest figures from the Coffer CGA Business Tracker show.
Like-for-like drink sales were up by more than 110% on hospitality's first day of trading (12 April) compared to the same day in 2019, according to CGA data.
Leaked Government proposals that would force bigger pub chains to provide calorie labelling on pints of beer have been slammed by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) as 'ludicrous'.
