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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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May- 2020 -5 May
Chancellor promises no ‘cliff-edge’ end to furlough scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has promised there will not be a “cliff-edge” end to the Government’s furlough scheme. Speaking to ITV…
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5 May
Costa reopens 29 stores for delivery and drive thru’s amid Covid-19 pandemic
Costa Coffee has reopened 12 stores for delivery alongside 17 drive-thru lanes amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The news came as…
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5 May
MPs support #RaiseTheBar campaign
A new campaign entitled #RaiseTheBar is calling for the government to increase access to funding for struggling hospitality businesses during…
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4 May
Government launches new Bounce Back loans
Thousands of small firms and sole traders will be eligible for 100% government-backed Bounce Back Loans to help them make…
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4 May
Hospitality welcomes FCA review into business interruption insurance issue
The consortium which launched a crowdfunding campaign to support those refused help with their business interruption insurance policies, has welcomed…
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4 May
Beer sales collapsed 40% in March amid Covid-19 crisis, says BBPA
Pub beer sales collapsed by 40% in March 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, according to new figures…
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4 May
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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1 May
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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1 May
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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1 May
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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