Lockdown

Hospitality businesses to make redundancies when furlough ends

11-Sep-2020 By Restaurant

At least half of hospitality businesses will have to make some level of redundancies once the furlough scheme comes to an end, according to the latest Hospitality Leaders Poll carried out by Lumina Intelligence for BigHospitality, MCA Insight and The...

Hospitality businesses face fines and closures if they fail to keep premises Covid secure

09-Sep-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurants and hospitality businesses face fines and quicker closures if they fail to ensure their venues are Covid secure, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned.

Gatherings of more than six to be banned across England

09-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Social gatherings of more than six people will be, with some exemptions, banned in England from Monday (14 September) as fears of a second Coronavirus wave across the country grow.

Pubs and restaurants in Bolton limited to offering takeaway-only under new lockdown measures

08-Sep-2020 By James McAllister

Hospitality venues in Bolton will be restricted to offering takeaway-only with immediate effect under measures announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock to try and curb the spread of Covid-19 locally.

Jeremy King: "the pandemic will provide a platform for the next generation"

02-Sep-2020 By Stefan Chomka

The co-founder of Corbin & King discusses reopening most of his estate, trying to launch a restaurant during the pandemic; the mixed bag of dealing with landlords and what he hopes the positive sides of the pandemic will be.

Birmingham City Council to tighten restrictions with powers to close pubs and restaurants

25-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Birmingham City Council will have the power to close local hospitality venues if they are deemed to be creating a risk under measures set to be introduced tomorrow (26 August).

Pubs and restaurants in Aberdeen get green light to reopen as local lockdown eases

25-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Pubs and restaurants in Aberdeen will be able to reopen tomorrow (26 August) as the city's local Coronavirus lockdown is lifted.

Aberdeen lockdown extended for a third week

19-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Hospitality venues in Aberdeen, Scotland, will have to remain closed for a third week, after Nicola Sturgeon announced another extension to the city's local Coronavirus lockdown.

Pub and restaurant groups see sales halved in first month back

13-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups saw year-on-year sales fall by 50.4% in the first month of post-lockdown trading, according to the latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker.

Aberdeen's local lockdown extended for at least another week

12-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Hospitality venues in Aberdeen, Scotland, will have to remain closed for at least another week, after Nicola Sturgeon announced an extension to the city's local Coronavirus lockdown.

UK footfall reaches 50% of pre-lockdown levels

07-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

The footfall on UK high streets has returned to 50% of pre-lockdown levels, according to the latest data from Wireless Social.

Pubs and restaurants in Aberdeen ordered to close as local lockdown imposed

05-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

The Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has ordered all pubs and restaurants in Aberdeen to close again after imposing a local lockdown in the city.

One in three pubs unable to break even

05-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

More than a third of UK pubs cannot break even one month after reopening, according to the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).

Queensway café Normah's launches crowdfund to help secure its future

04-Aug-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Family-run Malaysian café Normah's has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help it survive the Coronavirus pandemic and successfully reopen.

Extension to VAT reduction is top priority for hospitality businesses, says poll

31-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

An extension to the reduction in VAT for food and drink beyond 21 January is the top priority of government support for hospitality businesses, according to the latest leaders poll.

UK footfall dips for first time since reopening

29-Jul-2020 By Georgia Cronin

This week, Saturday footfall declined for the first time since the reopening of hospitality, according to the latest data from Wireless Social.

Lockdown leads to £30bn in lost revenue across hospitality sector during second quarter

28-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

The hospitality sector saw a 'catastrophic collapse' in revenue during the second quarter of 2020 with sales plummeting 87%, according to UKHospitality's latest quarterly Tracker collated by CGA.

Bristol-based chefs and restaurateurs come together to create Breaking Bread pop up

24-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Bristol-based chefs and restaurateurs including Josh Eggleton, Pasta Loco and The Pipe and Slippers will be serving food and drink at a newly created outdoor eating and drinking space in the city.

Restaurant and pub groups see slight improvement in trade during second week of reopening

24-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups in England have seen sales slightly improve during the second week of post-lockdown trading, according according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data.

Over 32,000 restaurants sign up for Eat Out to Help Out

23-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

More than 32,000 restaurants across the UK have so far signed up to the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, according to the HMRC.

James Cochran launches Around the Cluck franchise scheme

22-Jul-2020 By James McAllister

Chef James Cochran says he is hoping to help a select number of pubs boost their profits through the launch of an Around the Cluck franchise scheme.

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Nilco helps to create one of the safest restaurants in the UK

22-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Nuovo restaurant in Northampton is using Nilco’s range of cleaning and sanitising products to ensure its safe reopening after lockdown.

New powers for local authorities to shut down businesses introduced

17-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Local authorities will have the power to close premises and stop events, including those run by hospitality businesses, if they believe they pose a threat to public health.

Government's reopening of leisure venues described as "great boost" for hospitality

17-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

The Government’s announcement on the further easing of lockdown restrictions and the reopening of additional parts of hospitality has been welcomed by parts of the hospitality sector.

Only half of restaurants and pubs to participate in Eat Out to Help Out scheme, says poll

17-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Only just over half of restaurant and pub businesses say they will participate in the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, this week’s Hospitality Leaders Poll by MCA Insight/HIM has found.

Independent restaurants voice concern over customer expectations for them to lower prices

16-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Independent restaurants have voiced their concerns over customers expecting them to pass on the reduction in VAT at a time when their businesses need to use the Government support to survive.

High street brands promise price cuts amid fears for independent restaurants and pubs

15-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

High street hospitality brands have announced that they are cutting prices following the reduction in VAT on eating out.

Restaurants urged to sign up early for Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme

13-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on premises consumption are being encouraged to sign up to the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out initiative.

Restaurants and pubs in Wales to reopen indoors from 3 August

10-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Restaurants and pubs in Wales will be able to reopen for indoor trade from 3 August it has been announced.

Geetie Singh-Watson: “Eleven days’ notice for the guidelines is infuriating"

09-Jul-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurateur Geetie Singh-Watson says that hospitality businesses should have been given earlier confirmation from the Government about when they could reopen and believes that the guidelines issued to the sector have been inadequate.

Welsh hospitality sector set for 30,000 job losses as it calls for inside reopening date

07-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

At least 30,000 jobs are expected to be lost in the Welsh hospitality sector as a result of the Coronavirus, with nearly half of these having already happened, according to the results of a new survey.

Hospitality leaders split over viability of track and trace

03-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

Hospitality businesses are split over whether they think it is possible for them to collect customer details as laid out by the Government in its safety guidelines for the sector.

We Hear You initiative launched to provides instant guest feedback on Coronavirus safety protocols

02-Jul-2020 By Restaurant

An initiative to gain consumer feedback on the safe reopening of hospitality venues quickly and effectively has been launched to help build confidence in the sector as restaurants begin to reopen.

Chantelle Nicholson looking to reopen Tredwells as a multi-functional space in a neighbourhood location

02-Jul-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Chantelle Nicholson says she wants to relocate her Covent Garden restaurant Tredwells to a more neighbourhood London location and reopen it as a more multi-functional space.

Wagamama to reopen with sliding screens to help create a safe communal vibe

02-Jul-2020 By Georgia Cronin

Wagamama will reopen four of its restaurants in the coming days to trial its new sliding screen safety feature.

The Lowdown: 4 July

25-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

The famous date has taken on new significance as it's when hospitality businesses in England can rise again from lockdown.

Restaurants and pubs can reopen on 4 July, with less than two metre distancing, says Government

23-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Restaurants, pubs and hotels will be able to open from 4 July in England with social distancing rules also being eased, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed.

Government urged to give hospitality sector an opening date as soon as possible

16-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

The Government is being urged to provide the hospitality sector with a definite date on when restaurants, pubs and hotels can reopen.

Richard Caring urges Government for more information on how restaurants can reopen

15-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Richard Caring has warned that Boris Johnson’s “weakness and indecision” on reopening restaurants, pubs and cafes will cost more than two million workers their jobs.

Restaurant described as the 'antidote to the C word' to open next month

12-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

A restaurant that has been purposely designed for customer distancing is due to open in Cornwall’s St Moritz Hotel next month.

Pre-booking. Perspex screens. Pub hosts. How Greene King's pubs will operate post lockdown

12-Jun-2020 By Finn Scott-Delany

Greene King has unveiled details of how its pubs will look and operate ahead of them re-opening, under its set of ‘Pub Safe’ promises.

Pizza Express extends lockdown offer to click and collect

09-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Pizza Express has taken another tentative step towards reopening its restaurant estate by adding an option to click and collect pizzas from the 13 sites in London that is has already opened for delivery.

Survey shows a new customer confidence about eating out, says Raymond Blanc

04-Jun-2020 By Restaurant

Nearly 90% of people are likely, or very likely, to dine out when restaurants re open, as lockdown is eased, according to a survey by Brasserie Bar Co.

Burger King pushes ahead with lockdown exit plan

27-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Burger King is reportedly planning to reopen 10 more UK sites a week for delivery as part of a lockdown exit plan.

Michael Gove: "Areas of hospitality will be among the last to exit lockdown"

20-Apr-2020 By James McAllister

Pubs, restaurants and hotels will be among the last businesses to reopen when the Government begins relaxing its Coronavirus lockdown orders according to Michael Gove MP.