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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Compass, D&D and Edwardian Hotels call on prime minister to encourage return to the office
Some hospitality business leaders and landlords have written to the prime minister urging him to encourage people back to the office to help city centres “buzz again”.
Where have all the hospitality workers gone?
When faced with the fact that only 27% of hospitality staff have returned to work after furlough, a staffing crisis is a given. We find out what the sector plans to do about it in the Hospitality Business Leaders Survey[...]
Fred Sirieix partners with P&G Professional to support independent restaurants
Sponsored article: P&G Professional (the away-from-home division of Procter and Gamble) has partnered with Fred Sirieix,[...]
Hospitality trade bodies warn of mounting costs while restrictions remain in place
Hospitality trade bodies are calling on the government to take action over the mounting costs facing[...]
Asma Khan on the good, the bad and the ugly parts of reopening
We all thought reopening would be going back to the old routine, but the reality is[...]
Just 28 Covid cases recorded during government events research programme
Just 28 cases of coronavirus were recorded during the government’s events research programme, following nine pilot[...]
Cornwall pub fined £1,000 after football fans fail to socially distance
A licensee has been fined after a video emerged showing a group of football fans at a pub ignoring Covid regulations."
Government confirms plans to remove quarantine for inbound amber list travellers
The UK government has confirmed plans to remove the quarantine period for travellers coming from amber list countries who are fully vaccinated, with full details to be set out next month.
Scottish hospitality permitted to extend opening hours should Euros games overrun
The Scottish government will allow hospitality businesses to remain open later than the Covid-19 curfew should a Euros football match overrun.
Scotland delays Level 0 easing of restrictions until 19 July
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland’s move to Level 0 and ease on restrictions[...]
Test & Trace exacerbating hospitality’s staffing shortage
The hospitality sector’s struggles with finding staff are being further exacerbated by Test & Trace.
Federation of Small Businesses calls for strategy to bolster hospitality and tourism sector
A report from the Federation of Small Businesses has called on the government to develop a[...]
Thousands more clubs, restaurants, pubs and bars at risk after 'freedom day' delayed
The delay to a complete reopening of hospitality has put a significant number of the 25,000[...]
Hospitality, tourism, wedding and event companies threaten legal action over roadmap delays
More than 45 hospitality, tourism, wedding and event companies have jointly written to the prime minister today threatening legal action should the July reopening date face further delay."
Rent moratorium extended to March 2022
The government has confirmed that the rent moratorium protecting commercial tenants from eviction for not paying rent, introduced last year in response to the pandemic, will continue until 25 March 2022.
Rent moratorium could be extended until 2022
The ban on commercial evictions, or rent moratorium, introduced during the pandemic could be extended until 2022, according to The Telegraph.
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