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Operators optimistic about sector’s long-term future – but urgent support needed for survival

25 February 2021 by

Hospitality leaders are optimistic about the long-term future of the sector and its role in the UK’s economic recovery, but urgent support is needed to sustain businesses through to reopening.

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Scottish operators launch petition for UK-wide reopening on 17 May

24 February 2021 by

More than 80 businesses across Scotland have set up a Hospitality & Tourism Action Group calling for a UK-wide reopening of businesses on 17 May.

Event and wedding sector welcomes reopening news but workplace caterers still in the dark News

Event and wedding sector welcomes reopening news but workplace caterers still in the dark

23 February 2021 by
Hoteliers frustrated over May reopening News

Hoteliers frustrated over May reopening

23 February 2021 by
Industry expresses disappointment as full reopening in England put on hold until May News

Industry expresses disappointment as full reopening in England put on hold until May

22 February 2021 by
Outdoor hospitality in England to begin reopening mid-April but indoors to remain closed until May News

Outdoor hospitality in England to begin reopening mid-April but indoors to remain closed until May

22 February 2021 by

First lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45b News

First lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45b

22 February 2021 by

The UK’s first Covid-19 lockdown last year cost UK hospitality and high street businesses £45b in[...]

Prime minister to announce reopening roadmap today News

Prime minister to announce reopening roadmap today

22 February 2021 by

Prime minister Boris Johnson will publish the government’s roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions in England today.

UKHospitality presents its own reopening roadmap News

UKHospitality presents its own reopening roadmap

18 February 2021 by

UKHospitality is urging the government to provide businesses with certainty and clarity in its reopening announcement[...]

‘No evidence’ for PM’s claim hospitality venues carry extra risk News

‘No evidence’ for PM’s claim hospitality venues carry extra risk

18 February 2021 by

Hospitality leaders have reacted with dismay to the prime minister saying yesterday that the hospitality sector[...]

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Robin Hutson on slogging through the third – and hopefully final – lockdown

Let’s hope that government doesn’t cause businesses to fall at the last hurdle, says Robin Hutson."

16 February 2021 by
Casa Cruz licence to be suspended for six weeks over Rita Ora party News

Casa Cruz licence to be suspended for six weeks over Rita Ora party

05 February 2021
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Casa Cruz restaurant in London’s Notting Hill is to have its licence suspended for six weeks after hosting singer Rita Ora’s 30th birthday party during lockdown.

More details on reopening roadmap anticipated later this month News

More details on reopening roadmap anticipated later this month

03 February 2021
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More details on the hospitality sector’s roadmap to reopening are expected to be clarified towards the middle of February.

Isle of Man hospitality reopens as island exits lockdown News

Isle of Man hospitality reopens as island exits lockdown

02 February 2021 by

Hospitality businesses on the Isle of Man are able to reopen after the island exited a[...]

Up to 200 people caught partying at Liverpool hotel News

Up to 200 people caught partying at Liverpool hotel

01 February 2021 by

Up to 200 people were caught partying at the Richmond hotel in Liverpool’s Hatton Garden on[...]

Casa Cruz could lose licence after restaurant hosts Rita Ora’s birthday during lockdown News

Casa Cruz could lose licence after restaurant hosts Rita Ora’s birthday during lockdown

29 January 2021 by

Casa Cruz in London’s Notting Hill could lose its licence after the restaurant hosted singer Rita[...]

Pandemic and lockdowns cost hospitality £200m a day in 2020 News

Pandemic and lockdowns cost hospitality £200m a day in 2020

28 January 2021 by

New data has shown that turnover for the hospitality sector last year dropped by almost £72b,[...]

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Hospitality in England will not reopen before March and quarantine hotels confirmed

Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that the government will prioritise the reopening of schools in England, which is hoped to begin on 8 March, with other restrictions eased “then or thereafter”."

27 January 2021 by
Post-lockdown resurgence predicted for 'the local pub' News

Post-lockdown resurgence predicted for 'the local pub'

26 January 2021
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This year the 'local pub' will see a resurgence due to the continued trend of people working from home and avoiding city centres, says Christie & Co.

Government extends council lockdown powers until July News

Government extends council lockdown powers until July

25 January 2021
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The government has extended legislation giving local authorities the power to close venues, including restaurants, pubs and other hospitality spaces, until 17 July.

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