Ministers Consider Delaying June 21” Freedom Day” By Two Weeks
Reports have suggested the final step in the Government’s roadmap to full unrestricted reopening, dubbed “Freedom Day” could be delayed by two weeks.
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Coronavirus
Local Lockdowns May Be Considered To Stop Indian Coronavirus Variant Spread
Ministers are said to be considering local lockdown measures to curtail the spread of the Indian variant strain in England as an alternative to delaying the full nationwide lifting of coronavirus measures in June 21
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Cautious Welcome as Indoor Hospitality in England to Reopen on 17 May
The Pub and hospitality sector has cautiously welcomed the indoor reopening of UK businesses but warned that outlets will continue to lose money until restrictions
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Call for decisive Government Action on Rent Debt
Ahead of submitting its formal evidence, UKHospitality has written to the Government urging it to adopt its proposals to help tackle the £2.5bn rent debt
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Hospitality Sector Loses £80.8bn of Sales in 12 Months of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has wiped a staggering £80.8bn off hospitality’s sales in just 12 months, the latest edition of the UKHospitality Quarterly Tracker with CGA
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No-Shows Blight Busy Reopening for Operators
Bookings have been a big consideration for consumers in the early days of hospitality’s reopening—but one in seven already admits to not fulfilling them. Those
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World Lager, Wine and Cocktails Lead Drinks Sales as Hospitality Returns
Consumers have been celebrating the reopening of the On Premise in England with sparkling wine, cocktails and draught pints, CGA’s Drinks Recovery Tracker shows. CGA
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Limiting Capacity in Pubs & Restaurants Does Not Reduce Risk of Catching COVID-19
Research has revealed that reducing capacity does not cut the risk of catching Covid in well-ventilated indoor spaces Professors Martin Bazant and John Bush from
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Conditions Now Right to Immediately Bring Forward Indoor Reopening in Wales Urges UKHC
The indoor reopening of Wales’ hospitality businesses should be brought forward to at least align with England and Scotland’s commitment to opening doors on 17th
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Concern for Staff as Coronavirus Measures Add to Risk of Abuse
Research from commercial insurer NFU Mutual reveals that 40% of customers have witnessed a staff member suffer verbal or physical abuse at a hospitality or
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Government Abandons Vaccine Passport Plans for Pubs & Restaurants
The government has abandoned plans to implement a vaccine passports when people visit pubs bars and restaurants in what is described a huge boost for
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Consumers keen to spend despite caution on economy
Consumers are set to prioritise eating and drinking out in their spending after lockdown, but remain cautious about longer term financial impacts of the pandemic.
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Treasury Committee Launches ‘Jobs, Growth, and Productivity after Coronavirus’ Inquiry
The Treasury Committee is launching a new inquiry into jobs, growth, and productivity after coronavirus. The Committee will examine how the Government can reduce and
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Vaccine Passports “Not Permanent Says Minister
Vaccine passports will not be introduced on a “permanent basis” but may be a beneficial short-term solution, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said.
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Less Than 1% Of Scottish On-Trade Staff Catch Covid-19
The Scottish hospitality has revealed that there have only been 32 positive cases of Covid-19 among staff from July to Christmas 2020, equating to less than 1% of their members
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