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August like-for-likes ‘markedly up’ at Franco Manca thanks to eat out scheme

21 August 2020 by

Franco Manca owner Fulham Shore has reported that the Eat Out to Help Out scheme has driven like-for-like sales “markedly up” for the first two weeks in August, compared to the same period in 2019.

Recipes

Recipe of the week: Carole Bamford's sardines on toast with tomato, basil and caper relish

20 August 2020 by

Taken from A Love for Food, by Carole Bamford.

Book review: A Love for Food, by Carole Bamford Chef

Book review: A Love for Food, by Carole Bamford

20 August 2020 by
Meetings Industry Association calls for furlough extension to stem loss of 266,000 jobs News

Meetings Industry Association calls for furlough extension to stem loss of 266,000 jobs

19 August 2020 by
Hospitality firms recognised in the Princess Royal Training Awards News

Hospitality firms recognised in the Princess Royal Training Awards

18 August 2020 by
Caterers collaborate on platform to support former employees News

Caterers collaborate on platform to support former employees

17 August 2020 by

UKHospitality calls for investigation into 'immoral' energy market News

UKHospitality calls for investigation into 'immoral' energy market

11 August 2020 by

UKHospitality is calling on the government and Ofgem to investigate energy firms hitting hospitality businesses with[...]

Revenue halved at IHG as hotel giant reports 59% revpar decrease in the UK News

Revenue halved at IHG as hotel giant reports 59% revpar decrease in the UK

11 August 2020 by

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has reported a drop in revenue of 52% for the first half[...]

Taking the new road: Nathan Outlaw on transforming his two-Michelin-starred Port Isaac restaurant Chef

Taking the new road: Nathan Outlaw on transforming his two-Michelin-starred Port Isaac restaurant

30 July 2020 by

It’s all change for Nathan Outlaw. With the chef having last year parted ways with both[...]

Hospitality accounted for a third of the UK's GDP drop in March and April News

Hospitality accounted for a third of the UK's GDP drop in March and April

20 July 2020 by

Hospitality accounted for a third of UKs GDP drop in March and April, while industry leaders[...]

News

Crown Estate offers turnover-based rent arrangements

The Crown Estate is supporting some operators in the West End of London by revising rents to turnover-based deals."

20 July 2020 by
Relaxation of work from home guidance serves up hope for contract caterers and city operators News

Relaxation of work from home guidance serves up hope for contract caterers and city operators

17 July 2020
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Prime minister Boris Johnson announced working from home guidance will be relaxed from 1 August in a move that could provide a much-needed boost for contract caterers and city centre businesses.

Fears aired as local authorities given powers to close businesses and cancel events News

Fears aired as local authorities given powers to close businesses and cancel events

17 July 2020
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Concerns have been voiced about how local authorities will wield powers to close businesses and cancel events, after prime minister Boris Johnson's announcement earlier today.

Lenders set to take over PizzaExpress and restructure business News

Lenders set to take over PizzaExpress and restructure business

16 July 2020 by

PizzaExpress could be taken over by its lenders in a debt-for-equity swap with owner Hony Capital,[...]

Pret and McDonald’s slash prices as operators split on VAT cut News

Pret and McDonald’s slash prices as operators split on VAT cut

15 July 2020 by

Pret A Manger and McDonald’s are the latest operators to announce they will be cutting prices[...]

Book review: The Burnt Chef Project: Recipes for Mental Health Chef

Book review: The Burnt Chef Project: Recipes for Mental Health

09 July 2020 by

With anxiety likely to be rife in the industry as the fate of many businesses teeter[...]

Menuwatch: Ormer at Home Chef

Menuwatch: Ormer at Home

08 July 2020 by

Kerth Gumbs has shown no concessions to the hazards of delivery, with restaurant-standard dishes complete with[...]

News

Wellbeing tool launched to support employees returning to work

A new tool has been launched for the hospitality industry to support the physical and mental wellbeing of employees as they return to work."

08 July 2020 by
Hospitality VAT cut considered as industry bodies call for further action News

Hospitality VAT cut considered as industry bodies call for further action

08 July 2020
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to unveil a series of measures to create more jobs for young people and further support the hospitality industry in a statement today.

Exclusive research: business leaders reveal their expectations for reopening News

Exclusive research: business leaders reveal their expectations for reopening

01 July 2020
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Hospitality business leaders expect to operate at just 42% of pre-lockdown turnover, with half of businesses surveyed predicting they will achieve less than 10% of pre-lockdown profit in 2020, according to exclusive new research.

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