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The latest comment and opinion, from industry figures and the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Mar- 2020 -30 March
The minimum wage increase is about to hit – and it beggars belief
As if to bang the final nail into the coffin himself, we can only assume the Treasury’s top man, chancellor…
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30 March
Eight business event catering tips for small budgets
Business networking events are an important strategic marketing opportunity for all companies, including small enterprises. But in an effort to…
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27 March
What we know about furlough leave and the CJRS
HMRC published details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on 26.3.20 which are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Key points include:…
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27 March
Stay calm: How to take the coronavirus crisis one day at a time
As a restaurateur that’s been in the industry for many years and has overcome many challenges, I can safely say…
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26 March
Wetherspoons’ boss was right to withhold wages
The media and the Twitterati have had a field day vilifying the founder and owner of pub chain Wetherspoons over…
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26 March
Marketing Matters: Covid-19 all in this together
It seems like madness to carry on writing an ‘agony aunt’ column with the unprecedented changes in the industry at…
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25 March
The darkest of days: Why the hospitality industry must come together
At the risk of stating the obvious, I’ve never witnessed anything like this during my 30+ years in the hospitality…
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24 March
The furloughs and loans are useless to small businesses
The small business community has been watching with great hope to see if the government will introduce measures that are…
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24 March
Coping with coronavirus in catering
My name is Ren. My catering company, Rens Kitchen, has been trading 12 years now, specialising in bespoke weddings. The…
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23 March
Waste reduced food life cycle
We can get so wrapped up in our daily lives, it’s easy to forget that throwing away a plate of…
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