Coronavirus

PM announces new 10pm curfew for hospitality

All pubs, bars and restaurants will be required to close by 10pm from Thursday 24 September, the prime minister has…

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Sales remain above 2019 levels despite EOTHO dip

Food and drink sales have dipped by 63% following the end of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, but…

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Chef Sabbir Karim reopens two London restaurants

Chef Sabbir Karim has reopened two of his London venues after a period of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. …

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Fewer than 5% of new transmissions linked to restaurants, PHE finds

4.7% of new incidents of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) were linked to food outlets and restaurants in the period between…

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‘Rule-of-six’ will seriously impact hospitality sector, says poll

The majority of business operators said the new ‘rule-of-six’ will “negatively impact” the industry moving into autumn, according to the…

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Curfew enforced on hospitality in north-east England

Health secretary Matt Hancock has announced a 10pm curfew, starting tonight (18 September), on pubs, bars and restaurants in parts…

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UKH warns of major hospitality job losses without employment support

UKHospitality (UKH) has warned that at least 900,000 hospitality jobs are at risk unless the UK Government offers a sector-specific…

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‘Rule of six’ knocks consumer confidence to eat out, study reveals

The British public is now 31% less confident about visiting restaurants and pubs, following new legislation announced on 14 September…

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UK inflation slumps to five-year low

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) 12-month rate fell to 0.2% in August 2020, down from 1.0% in July, according to…

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Domino’s Pizza to make 5,000 new hires

Domino’s Pizza has announced that it will make 5,000 new hires after the takeaway chain saw sales increase 5.5% during…

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