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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All Scottish hospitality to reopen 9 August but vaccine passports not ruled out
All hospitality venues in Scotland will be legally allowed to reopen from 9 August, but the use of Covid passports has not been ruled out, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
The return of hospitality is all snakes and no ladders, says Robin Hutson
The ups and downs of the past few months have offered many snakes but few ladders, says Robin Hutson.
NHS app updated to reduce number of people told to self-isolate as hospitality warns of closures
Deliveroo and Pizza Pilgrims to offer discounts and incentives to drive vaccine uptake among young people
Wake-up call: what are the alternatives to redundancy?
It may be possible to avoid the cost of redundancies, whether that’s through voluntary retirement or[...]
Accor ‘prepared for the rebound’ despite fall in revenue and revpar
The chief executive of Accor has said the hotel group is “prepared for the rebound” of[...]
The Walnut Tree forced to close temporarily due to staff shortage
The Michelin-starred Walnut Tree near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire has become the latest restaurant forced to close[...]
TSA warns UK workforce safety compromised by poorly cared for PPE
The Textile Service Association (TSA) has warned that thousands of UK workers are at risk from[...]
What innovations will drive post-pandemic hospitality?
The devastating wave of closures caused by the pandemic could be a driver for innovation in the sector. The Caterer’s Hospitality Business Leaders Survey 2021, compiled by CGA, discovered what operators have identified as potential growth opportunities."
Labour opposition could scupper vaccine passport plans
Plans to make Covid certification mandatory from September for nightclubs and 'crowded venues' could be scuppered should Labour vote against it in the House of Commons.
Viewpoint: hospitality should be upping prices, says Gordon McIntyre
Tough times call for tough decisions, and as we come out of the pandemic, we must consider how to change our industry for the better. Gordon McIntyre says the answer lies in increasing prices.
BrewDog posts £13m loss after pandemic hits on-trade and bars
Brewer and bar operator BrewDog has reported £13m in pre-tax losses for 2020 as the impact[...]
Easing of legal restrictions not the end of hospitality’s challenges
Research published by the UK’s hospitality and pub trade bodies has reflected the scale of the[...]
Requirement for double vaccinations in nightclubs is 'unworkable'
Yesterday’s government announcement that full Covid vaccination will become a mandatory requirement to enter nightclubs and[...]
Nightclubs 'devastated' by vaccine passport announcement on reopening day
Just hours after nightclubs were able to reopen yesterday for the first time in over a[...]
Remaining restrictions on hospitality dropped in England but long road to recovery ahead
All remaining restrictions on the hospitality sector in England have been dropped from today, but it remains the beginning of a long road to recovery for many businesses in the sector."
June sales in managed pubs and restaurants near 2019 levels
Sales in Britain’s managed pubs, restaurant and bar groups dropped just 1% from the same month in 2019 amid Covid-19 challenges.
Pandemic slashes hospitality turnover by 30%
Consumer spending on hospitality and turnover in the sector stand at around 70% of pre-pandemic levels.
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