New Covid Restrictions Plunges Hospitality into Chaos
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dramatically cancelled Christmas for millions of people this afternoon as London and the South East are placed into a newly-created…
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“Fatal Mistake” to Allow Family Bubbles to Meet in Hospitality Environments Says PM
Extended family bubbles will be forbidden to meet in pubs and restaurants this Christmas, despite a relaxation of the lockdown rules. Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
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SLTA Calls on Scottish Government to ‘Step Up to the Plate’ to Ensure Survival of Licensed Hospitality Trade
With a week to go before most of west central Scotland comes out of tier four restrictions, the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) is demanding…
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Birmingham Restaurant Operator Leads Legal Challenge to Tier 3 restrictions
A Birmingham restaurateur is to launch a legal challenge to the imposition of Tier 3 restrictions on hospitality. Sam Morgan who operates Craft in Birmingham,…
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Tim Martin Says the Government’s Anti-Pub Regulations Causing Devastation on Hospitality Industry
Wetherspoon chairman, Tim Martin, has once again hit out at the government’s policy calling them “anti-Pub regulations”. With most of the country in tier 2…
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Hospitality’s Confidence Shattered After Year of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has wrecked confidence across hospitality, with fewer than one in five (18%) leaders now optimistic about the market’s prospects for the next…
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Alcohol Ban In Welsh Pubs And Restaurants From Friday And 6pm Curfew
Pubs and restaurants across Wales will be banned from selling alcohol and be forced to close at 6pm every evening, in measures announced by first minister Mark Drakeford which will come into force from 6pm this Friday.
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UK Consumer Spending To Fall By Nearly £200bn In 2020
Total UK consumer spending is expected to fall by a staggering £183.6 billion (14.9%) this year due to the COVID-19-induced lock downs, according to new research from Mintel’s flagship
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New Data Shows 79% Decline In UK Cash Transactions
A new report by UK merchant service provider, Paymentsense, reveals a sharp decline in consumer use of cash by 79%, accelerated by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Job Concerns Mounting Among Hospitality’s Frontline Workers
New survey of CGA and CPL Learning’s Hospitality Professionals panel reveals anxiety about employment and business prospects
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Furlough Scheme Extended And Further Economic Support Announced
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended for a month with employees receiving 80% of their current salary for hours not worked and further economic support announced.
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Pubs & Restaurants to Close in Month-Long Lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that Pubs and restaurants are to again close for a four week period (5th November-2nd December) as England is forced into…
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Government Issues Local Covid Alert Level Update
The government has issued its latest Covid alert level update which will see the following areas will move from Local COVID Alert Level Medium to Local COVID Alert Level
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Latest PHE Data Reveals Hospitality Venues Were Linked To Just 2.7% Of COVID-19 Cases
Trade bodies report figures showing pubs, restaurants and hospitality venues are COVID-secure, urging Government to remove 10pm curfew
Read more...Manchester Hospitality Sector Launches Legal Challenge Over Lockdown Measures
Greater Manchester’s night-time economy adviser Sacha Lord has begun legal proceedings against the government over the tier 3 closure of hospitality venues which comes into effect today.
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