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The latest industry news from the business journalists at Catering Today. We bring you the latest on what’s happening in the restaurants, bars and catering industry, with exclusive stories, analysis, best practice and industry comment.
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Mar- 2020 -28 March
Carluccio’s poised to enter administration amid Covid-19 lockdown
Italian restaurant chain Carluccio’s is reportedly set to file for administration, putting almost 2,000 jobs at risk. According to the…
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27 March
Leon launches FeedNHS scheme
Leon has announced it is continuing its support of the NHS by launching a new scheme titled FeedNHS. The not-for-profit…
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27 March
Gordon Ramsay Restaurant group lays off London restaurant staff
Celebrity chef Gordan Ramsay has terminated the contract of around 500 members of staff at his London restaurants as his…
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27 March
Casual Dining Show 2020 cancelled
Event organisers Diversified Communications has announced it has taken the decision to cancel the Casual Dining Show 2020. The news,…
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27 March
Covid-19: Chiquito to close 61 stores permanently
Mexican restaurant chain Chiquito is to close 61 stores across the UK permanently as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.…
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27 March
What we know about furlough leave and the CJRS
HMRC published details of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on 26.3.20 which are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Key points include:…
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27 March
Hospitality sector suffers 76.6% slowdown due to coronavirus lockdown
The hospitality sector has experienced a 77% slowdown in the past month according to new analysis which lays bare the…
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27 March
Covid-19: Restaurant and pub sales fall 71% in last week of trading
Like-for-like sales in pubs, bars and restaurants nosedived 71% in the week that licensed premises were ordered to close amid…
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26 March
Self-employed to get 80% income grant
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced the government will pay self-employed people a taxable grant based on their previous earnings over…
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26 March
Pizza Hut delivery remains open despite restaurant closures amid coronavirus crisis
Pizza Hut has announced the temporary closure of all its UK dine-in restaurants amid the Covid-19 virus outbreak. In an…
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