19th September – 4th October 2020
British Food Fortnight, now in its 19th year and organised by Love British Food, the biggest annual, national celebration of British food and drink, takes place this year between September 19 and October 4 celebrating the very best that is in British!
Read more...The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for more consistent travel rules and COVID-19 advice by European countries to counter confusion by travellers and holidaymakers.
Read more...Greene King, the UK’s has announced that its managed pubs will support the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, due to launch nationwide next month.
Read more...Face coverings will be mandatory in additional enclosed public spaces from Friday- including shops, supermarkets, shopping centres and transport hubs
New measure an important step in lifting lockdown, as the public are encouraged to play their part
UKHospitality has welcomed the Government’s call for evidence for business rates reform.
The Government has today published a call for evidence for a fundamental review of business rates, something for which the trade body has consistently and vigorously pushed.
Read more...Produced in Kent and Visit Kent have combined forces to bolster the hospitality industry in a campaign dubbed “Support Your Local”
Read more...Top 25 restaurant brands could lose up to $33bn from COVID-19
The world’s top 25 most valuable restaurant brands could lose up to US$33 billion worth of brand value as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Read more...The Government is facing to ban outdoor smoking outside at pubs, restaurants and cafes during the Covid-19 pandemic in exchange for permission extend outdoor hospitality facilities, serving “pavement drinks”, according to reports.
Read more...Probe comes after UK wine industry set to lose £70 million a year
A Parliamentary inquiry begins next week looking into the impact of wine import certification being brought into force at the end of the Brexit transition period.
Read more...Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that VAT is to be cut to 5% for the hospitality sector, along with an “eat out to help out” discount at restaurants in his summer economic update.
Read more...Health secretary Matt Hancock has praised three pubs for closing after the NHS track and trace system identified coronavirus outbreaks among their visitors,
Read more...Managed pubs, restaurants and bars undertook a gradual re-opening at the weekend, with operators feeling both cautious optimism and anxiety about trading levels, according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA and Fourth.
Read more...Leading trade associations representing the UK’s pub and hospitality sectors have today issued joint guidance to businesses on supporting the Government’s track and trace customer registration scheme.
Read more...Business investment in hotels and restaurants has fallen by more than 6% in a year as coronavirus ravages the sector, analysis by specialist tax relief consultancy Catax shows.
Read more...Restaurants, pubs, bars, cafes and hotels are getting ready to re-open their doors and everybody is looking forward to a freshly poured pint in a beer garden and a delicious meal in their favourite restaurant, served with a smile!
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