Coronavirus

Hospitality sees ‘steady improvement’ as more sites reopen

Managed pub, bar and restaurant groups are beginning to see a “steady improvement” in sales, despite trading remaining “well below”…

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Bermondsey’s Loyal Tavern to permanently close

Chef Tom Cencil has announced the permanent closure of Bermondsey-based restaurant and bar Loyal Tavern. In an Instagram post, Cencil…

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Hospitality sector loses £30bn in Q2

Sales across the UK’s hospitality sector plummeted by 87% in the second quarter of 2020, equivalent to nearly £30bn in…

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‘Overwhelming’ number of guests satisfied with safety standards

An “overwhelming” number of consumers (94%) who have visited pubs, restaurants and bars in England in the two weeks since…

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Mandatory calorie labelling ‘slap in the face’ to hospitality

UKHospitality CEO, Kate Nicholls, has warned the costs of the implementation of mandatory calorie labelling on menus will be a…

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Hospitality trade improves in second week of opening  

Managed pubs, bars and restaurants that have reopened in England reported lifted sales in their second week of trading.  According…

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Hospitality shifts down 68% on pre-lockdown levels, research finds

The hospitality industry is missing out on a “crucial post-lockdown renaissance” with shifts down 68.9% on pre-lockdown levels, according to…

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Boxpark trials track and trace tool

Boxpark has unveiled its new digital Boxpark Black Card, a “customer-friendly” track and trace tool that collects customer data in…

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Winchester’s River Cottage Kitchen permanently closes

Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Kitchen in Winchester has announced its permanent closure as a result of the Covid-19…

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Hospitality trade bodies outline ‘road to recovery’

A new report from UKHospitality and CGA has revealed the scale of impact Covid has had on the hospitality sector,…

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