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…
Read more...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…
Read more...Solid First Week For Pub And Restaurant Groups As Consumers Toast Reopening
Managed pub and restaurant groups have made a robust start to post-lockdown trading in England, the latest figures from the Coffer CGA Business Tracker show.
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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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‘Tables For Heros’ At Le Gavroche
Michel Roux Jr is inviting friends, family and colleagues of all deserving pandemic heroes to nominate them for a chance to enjoy lunch or dinner for two people on the house at his Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche.
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Pizza Express To Recruit 1,000 Workers As Sector Reopens
Pizza Express is to hire 1,000 new employees as it prepares to welcome customers into its restaurants from next month. The recruitment drive comes as the UK’s second largest restaurant operator eyes a rapid
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Punjab Restaurant Supports Penny Appeal To Provide 10,000 Meals To Alleviate Hunger During Ramadan
In its final big push in all its humanitarian efforts since the Coronavirus Pandemic began and it opens its doors to the public, the Punjab Restaurant Covent Garden gave its support to global charity Penny Appeal
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Asda Owner EG Group Buys Leon
Leon has been sold for an estimated £100 million to the billionaire brothers who purchased Asda. EG Group, run by Mohsin Issa and Zuber Issa,…
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One in Four Venues Trading in English Hospitality’s First Week of Outdoor Service
Pubs have returned quicker than restaurants as consumers eat and drink out again, but three quarters of England’s licensed premises remain shut. Just under a…
Read more...Drinks Dominate as Outdoor Trading Returns
Three quarters of spending on the first day of hospitality’s reopening went on drinks, with consumers treating themselves to premium beers, cocktails and spirits after…
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Hospitality Reopens But Full Recovery Will Need Support
Hospitality trade bodies UKH, BBPA and BII have welcomed the reopening of pubs and restaurants who have outside areas, but have warned that there is…
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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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Pubs & Restaurants Reopening After Lockdown Face Increased Consumer Concern Over Food Safety And Hygiene
As restaurants, pubs and other food outlets prepare to reopen outdoors today (12 April), BSI (British Standards Institution) has released data showing a shift in consumer confidence
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