Coronavirus

The Caterer takes the Coronavirus (COVID-19) very seriously. The epidemic and it's consequences including the steps taken to combat the virus has a serious impact on the hospitality sector. We try to collect all information and do what The Caterer does the best: provide guidance and shine light on ways how we can survive and emerge stronger at the end.

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Restaurant insolvencies increase by 41% in a year

05 May 2022 by Emma Lake

The number of restaurant businesses going bust has jumped by 41% in the last year following the expiry of Covid-19 support measures.

City centre hospitality jobs at risk as more people work from home

20 April 2022 by Jungmin Seo

Around 77,000 retail and hospitality employees could be forced to relocate or lose their jobs due to an increase in office staff working from home, a University of Sheffield study has revealed.

Wake-up call: the reasons behind the rise in food prices

Wake-up call: the reasons behind the rise in food prices

15 April 2022 by News

Hospitality venues continue to struggle with Covid cancellations

Hospitality venues continue to struggle with Covid cancellations

11 April 2022 by Sophie Witts

Hospitality sector policyholders dine out on Wolseley legal triumph

Hospitality sector policyholders dine out on Wolseley legal triumph

06 April 2022 by Sponsored article

Airport restaurants begin to rebound with increasing travel demand

Airport restaurants begin to rebound with increasing travel demand

05 April 2022 by Katherine Price

Scottish hospitality disappointed in delay of lifting face mask law

Scottish hospitality disappointed in delay of lifting face mask law

31 March 2022 by Sophie Witts

Face coverings are to remain a legal requirement in indoor hospitality settings in Scotland for almost[...]

Government launches survey on impact of coronavirus rent debt law

Government launches survey on impact of coronavirus rent debt law

25 March 2022 by Sophie Witts

Hospitality businesses are being encouraged to take part in a government survey on resolving coronavirus rent[...]

New law to help resolve some outstanding coronavirus rent debt

New law to help resolve some outstanding coronavirus rent debt

24 March 2022 by Sophie Witts

A new law has come into force in England and Wales to help resolve some outstanding[...]

Pret sales slow in London as infections rise

Pret sales slow in London as infections rise

23 March 2022 by Katherine Price

Demand for Pret A Manger coffee and food fell slightly in London’s financial and shopping districts[...]

Pandemic more than halved Wasabi turnover

The onset of the pandemic in 2020 more than halved turnover at Wasabi, falling by 56.7% to £50.9m."

11 March 2022 by Katherine Price

Wake-up call: can my landlord wind up my business?

Wake-up call: can my landlord wind up my business?

24 February 2022

It’s time to negotiate with your landlord now that the protections from the pandemic are being removed, say Henry Page and Louis Byrne

Count the cost: how to manage ever-increasing business costs

Count the cost: how to manage ever-increasing business costs

23 February 2022

The perfect storm of price increases means operators are seeing things get dramatically more expensive. Ben Walker investigates how to balance the increase for customers whilst keeping costs down

Scotland to end vaccine passport scheme and lift restrictions

Scotland to end vaccine passport scheme and lift restrictions

22 February 2022 by Sophie Witts

Scotland’s mandatory vaccine passport scheme is to be scrapped from 28 February, with other restrictions due[...]

IHG says hotel demand approaching pre-pandemic levels

IHG says hotel demand approaching pre-pandemic levels

22 February 2022 by Sophie Witts

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the owner of brands including Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza, said its[...]

Two years of Covid 'cost hospitality sector £115b'

Two years of Covid 'cost hospitality sector £115b'

17 February 2022 by Katherine Price

The impact of the Covid pandemic over the last two years is estimated to have cost[...]

Wales to drop Covid Pass requirement for events and nightclubs

Wales to drop Covid Pass requirement for events and nightclubs

11 February 2022 by Katherine Price

Wales' first minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed that from 18 February a Covid Pass will no[...]

Easing of Covid restrictions nudges up drinks sales in pubs, bars and restaurants

Out-of-home drinks sales saw a modest revival last week after Covid-19-related restrictions were lifted, according to CGA’s latest Drinks Recovery Tracker."

04 February 2022 by Katherine Price

Backwell House to close next month after being hit by the pandemic

Backwell House to close next month after being hit by the pandemic

02 February 2022

by Katherine Price

Backwell House in Somerset is to close next month after being hard hit by the pandemic.

City centre hospitality seeing uplift after work from home guidance dropped

City centre hospitality seeing uplift after work from home guidance dropped

01 February 2022

by Sophie Witts

Hospitality groups have seen sales begin to recover in city centres after the government scrapped work from home guidance on 19 January in England.

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