Coronavirus

Hospitality sector to stage peaceful protest in Parliament Square

Members of the hospitality industry will converge on Parliament Square to urge the government to revise its policies relating to…

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Fat Duck restaurant shutters for two weeks amid Covid-19 cases

The Fat Duck restaurant has announced a two week voluntary closure after several of its staff members tested positive for…

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Move to Tier 2 ‘catastrophic’ for London’s hospitality sector

Placing London in Tier 2 will have disastrous outcomes for the hospitality sector, unless more job support and grants are…

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Marston’s warns ‘2150 jobs at risk’ amid new restrictions

Marston’s pub group is preparing to lay off 2150 staff members as a result of the new three-tiered lockdown system. …

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London to move to Tier 2

London and Essex will face tougher Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions from Saturday (17 October), including a ban on the mixing…

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Number of licensed establishments fallen by 25,000

Nearly 25,000 fewer licensed premises are currently operating when compared with pre-lockdown numbers. A total of 90,000 establishments had returned…

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PM unveils three-tiered lockdown system

Prime minister Boris Johnson this afternoon announced a new three-tier lockdown system that will see some hospitality businesses in the…

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Almost 50% of hospitality staff remain on furlough, study finds

Approximately 43% of the hospitality workforce remains on the government’s furlough scheme, according to new research from hospitality software provider…

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G-A-Y owner begins formal legal challenge against 10pm curfew

Jeremy Joseph, CEO of G-A-Y, has instructed barristers from Kings Chambers and Simpson Miller to challenge the government’s latest round…

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Gov to cover 67% of wages for firms forced to shut

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses forced to shut due to local restrictions will be eligible for a grant…

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