Coronavirus

700,000 jobs at risk as end of furlough scheme draws near

Over 700,000 employees are at risk of being made redundant in the second half of 2020, research from Institute for…

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A quarter of licensed premises yet to reopen

Nearly a quarter of licensed premises were yet to reopen at the end of August, according to the latest market…

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New industry group warns Scottish gov to shut down rogue operators

A new body representing many of Scotland’s restaurant and bar owners has called on the Scottish Government to “immediately shut…

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HospitalityUnite backs Kickstart initiative

HospitalityUnite, an initiative set up to help hospitality workers find alternative employment during lockdown, has teamed up with UKHospitality, Springboard,…

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‘Hospitality Titans’ programme to launch in September

A group of hospitality professionals have launched a new platform to help “struggling” industry owners in a post-Covid-19 climate.  Entitled…

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Menu prices see ‘modest’ rise post-lockdown

Operators have increased the price of menu items by 1.5% since lockdown ended, against the prior year, according to the…

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Bosporus to open new London venue

Bosporus, a turkish inspired restaurant is set to open in London’s Leicester Square this September. The restaurant, which was originally…

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Up to £3.5bn furlough claims fraudulent, says HMRC

Up to £3.5bn in payments from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme may have been claimed fraudulently or paid in error,…

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Deliveries to provide ‘long-lasting boost’ to sector post-lockdown

The positive impact of Covid-19 on the delivery market is set to “provide a long-lasting boost” to the sector once…

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GDP to contract £15.3bn each year if home working persists

Lower consumer spending and a decrease in economic clustering if pandemic levels of home working persist would reduce UK GDP…

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