Coronavirus

Azzurri Group drafts in advisors

Azzurri Group has reportedly drafted in KPMG as advisors to help the hospitality giant navigate the ongoing coronavirus crisis.  According…

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Business may not survive with social distancing measures, claim restaurants

Three quarters of restaurants in the UK have warned that their businesses may not survive with social distancing measures in…

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Hospitality takes on insurers over business interruption claims

Leading hospitality businesses have launched a campaign to force the insurance sector to honour business interruption policies. Headed by Rob…

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Chestnut to donate further 10,000 free meals to NHS key workers

Pub group Chestnut has revealed plans to donate a further 10,000 free meals for NHS key workers, bringing the total…

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 Greggs postpones reopening of stores

Greggs has reportedly backtracked on plans to reopen 20 of its sites next week, amid fears that it could encourage…

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New Hospitality tracker sees first quarter sales drop 21.3%

The UK hospitality sector saw sales decline 21.3% in the first quarter of 2020, as the country and the industry…

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‘Lack of urgency’ in handing out Covid-19 grants to SMEs, says Colliers

Colliers International said it is concerned about the “lack of urgency” many local authorities are showing in paying out “much…

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JD Wetherspoon targets June reopening

JD Wetherspoon has stated its intention to reopen the group’s pubs and hotels “in or around” June despite the ongoing…

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Sodexo signs up to C-19 Business Pledge

Sodexo has signed the C-19 Business Pledge created by former Cabinet minister, Rt Hon Justine Greening and entrepreneur David Harrison.…

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McDonald’s trials reopening of sites

McDonald’s has announced it is “working through a potential and limited reopening” following a nationwide closure during the pandemic.  The…

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