Lewis Catchpole

Lewis is a writer at Mulberry publications covering a range of different industries in print and online. He is an alumnus of the University of Sheffield Journalism department having been interested in the art of writing from an early age. Lewis is also a keen reader and an avid sports fan. Feel free to drop him a line with any story ideas.

Apr- 2020 -

16 April

Coronavirus

Chancellor extends furlough scheme deadline

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the deadline for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme after it was found that many people…
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15 April

Coronavirus

HMRC adds new guidance on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

HMRC has issued new guidance regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme and clarifies eligibility for those returning from sick leave…
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15 April

Restaurants

UK demand for Chinese takeaway almost quadruples as lockdown continues

Orders of Chinese takeaways have nearly quadrupled in the UK over the last four weeks, according to Flipdish, the online…
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14 April

Coronavirus

Petition for Tronc payments to be included in furlough wages hits 6,000 signatures

A petition launched on change.org calling for the government furlough scheme to include tronc payments for hospitality staff has hit…
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9 April

Coronavirus

UKHospitality welcomes licensing flexibility during Covid-19 lockdown

UKHospitality has welcomed the Government’s recommendation of “additional flexibility” for licensees affected by Covid19. The Home Office has written to…
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8 April

Coronavirus

Hospitality slowdown worsens with 98% collapse in shifts

The hospitality industry has now suffered a 98% slowdown as the coronavirus shutdown continues to weigh heavily on the sector,…
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7 April

Coronavirus

Hospitality workers deserve full earnings from furlough scheme, says UKH

UKHospitality has urged the Government to reconsider its decision to exclude tronc payments from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Under…
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6 April

Coronavirus

‘Massive surge’ in applications to hospitality jobs amid lockdown measures

Applications to hospitality jobs “soared” by 119.9% month-on-month in March, as the industry’s professionals “desperately scrambled” for work amidst the…
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3 April

Coronavirus

Chancellor unveils new measures to SME loan scheme

Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled a major overhaul to his previously announced SME loan scheme. Initially, the…
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2 April

Trade Associations

Hospitality crisis support hub launched by HOSPA to collate offers of help

HOSPA, the Hospitality Professionals Association, has launched a hospitality crisis support hub, which aims to highlight businesses looking to offer…
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