Sky Sport, BT Sport Suspend Commercial Subscriptions
Sky Sports and BT Sport have suspended billing their commercial customers (pubs/bars) due to the coronavirus pandemic that has halted practically all live sport around…
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Covid-19
Editor’s Viewpoint – Keeping Calm and Carrying On!
After three long frustrating years of Brexit, we now have the Coronavirus. At the time of going to press Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just…
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Independent Brewers’ Respond To The Prime Minister Boris Johnson Advising People Not To Visit Pubs, Clubs
Industry body independent Brewers has joined the chorus calling for more support from Prime Minister Boris Johnson following his advice to avoid visiting pubs clubs…
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Corvid-19 Hospitality Sector Petition “Call To Arms”
At the time of going to print almost 100,000 people have signed a petition started by Alex Claridge, Chef Owner of The Wilderness calling on…
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Insurance Policies For May Not Cover Covid-19
Hospitality and licensed on shrewd operators may not be covered by insurance if the government introduced an official lockdown because COVID-19 may not be included…
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Government Warned-Hospitality & Pub Sector ‘Lost In Days’ Without Action
The UK’s pub industry will be “lost in days” without immediate and decisive Government action, its leaders warned. In a letter to the Prime Minister,…
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Hospitality Sector Calls for enhanced Government Support as Business Faces Existential Threat
UKHospitality has called on Government to step up its package of business support as the effect of coronavirus continues to spread. The package of measures…
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Lakes Hospitality Trade Show Postponed Until October
Organisers of the Lakes Hospitality Trade Show have taken the reluctant decision to postpone their event later this month until October. Following recent government announcements…
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Restaurants Are “Stepping Up” To Provide Modern “Meals-On-Wheels” Deliveries During Coronavirus Crisis
Restaurants across the UK have most definitely “stepped up” in providing alternatives to their traditional fare in the light of customers looking to self-isolate from…
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Next Stage Of Expanded Coronavirus Public Information Campaign Launches
Health Secretary confirms next stage of government public information campaign to launch today with greater levels of content, including TV adverts featuring Chief Medical Officer…
Read more...Premier League Set To Postpone Next Two Weekends Of Fixtures
The Premier League has joined the EFL in suspending matches until 3 April in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic. It means all professional football…
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CPL Learning Launches Free Coronavirus E-Learning Course
CPL Learning, the learning & development partner to the hospitality sector, will launch, on Thursday 12th March 2020, their Coronavirus – Taking Proactive Action e-learning…
Read more...Out-Of-Home Food And Drink Sales Down 3.3% In February
The scale of the impact of the developing coronavirus crisis plus the effect of floods earlier in the month on Britain’s managed pub, bar and…
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Industry Reacts to Rishi Sunak’s First Budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first Budget speech has concentrated on fiscal action to combat the temporary effects of Coronavirus, including business rates suspensions, statutory sick pay…
Read more...UKH Calls For Wide-Ranging Business Support To Deal With The Threat Of The Coronavirus
Hospitality businesses need immediate and wide-ranging support to deal with the threat of the coronavirus, according to trade body UKHospitality. The body, which represents 700…
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