The hospitality industry across the UK is staring at banks unwilling to lend money to hospitality businesses that urgently need liquidity. In the past month hospitality businesses received no income due to closing, following government guidelines. The reluctance of banks to lend is a major problem, we now learn that some local authorities are delaying grant … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2020
Sébastien Bazin comments on Q1 2020 results at Accor
Managing every business in hospitality is hard currently. Managing a hotel business that employs circa 300,000 people in over 100 countries is harder than most. Here is how someone that manages that exact responsibility, reflecting on the Q1 results at Accor, CEO Sébastien Bazin. “The world is facing an unprecedented health crisis that is having massive and unique impacts on … [Read more...]
Roux Scholar returns with three star experience
Three Michelin starred Restaurant Frantzén, Stockholm Roux Scholar returns with three star experience - Roux Scholarship 2019 winning chef, Spencer Metzger has returned early from his stage at Restaurant Frantzén, Stockholm . The three-month placement is the star prize of the competition, as the winner can select to work in any three-star Michelin kitchen in the world. … [Read more...]
Hospitality applauds The Belfry’s world class generosity to The Clink
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many angels and demons emerge in reaction to the crisis. We are delighted to report that The Belfry has through its actions, again, comes into the former category. Showing why it is recognised as the best Golf Resort in the world. As many will know we host an annual Golf Day at The Belfry to raise levels of awareness of, and funds … [Read more...]
The Fishmongers’ Company awards £50K help to Beyond Food
Leading homeless, food and education charity Beyond Food Foundation has been awarded a £50K grant from The Fishmongers’ Company, one of the City of London’s oldest Livery Companies. The funding will support Beyond Food’s emergency response plan to help vulnerable and disadvantaged adults affected by the Covid-19 crisis. It is the largest grant to have been made by the … [Read more...]
Hospitality delivery help through Covid-19
The onset of COVID-19 and its impact on the hospitality industry has been, to use the totally overused term currently, unprecedented. The impact is primarily two fold, firstly on health and secondly on economics, with most hospitality businesses now closed. The reactions across the hospitality industry have largely been heroic, our news pages are filled with … [Read more...]
Italian drinks giant Campari sets French Champagne acquisition in motion
Campari has announced that it is seeking to acquire Champagne Lallier. The Italian company has entered into exclusive negotiations with the privately owned French company SARL FICOMA. The Champagne brand Lallier, founded in 1906, is one of the few villages classified as ‘Grand Cru’ in Champagne. The Company sold approximately 1 million bottles of Champagne last … [Read more...]
Hospitality amidst CBILs storm
The UK government is currently ‘managing’ a health crisis, and at the same time creating a wealth crisis. Hospitality amidst CBILs storm that is brewing and growing stronger, by the day. Hospitality Industry UK Hospitality employs over 3 million people, and these people are dependent upon their employers staying afloat. These employers contribute £130 billion to the … [Read more...]
Snacks for frontline NHS
En Route International has partnered with a number of charities supporting frontline healthcare workers across the UK providing snacks for frontline NHS workers. The company has teamed up with caterers Thomas Franks and Fooditude, as well Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. Together they provide meals to NHS staff in a number of hospitals. More than 30 Palettes of … [Read more...]
Pubs and Gove disagree over reopening timings
The British Beer & Pub Association is discussing how pubs can reopen and operate post the COVID-19 crisis. But, as pubs plan and prepare for reopening, Michael Gove clearly has other ideas. The trade body says pubs will need a minimum of three weeks’ notice on lifting of restrictions to allow time to prepare to reopen. Brewers will also need this time to … [Read more...]
Black people banned from McDonald’s China
Black people banned from McDonald’s China restaurant in Guangzhou. McDonald’s China has now apologised, closed the restaurant and is training staff in diversity and inclusion. The McDonald’s restaurant located in the industrial city of Guangzhou has been temporarily closed after it tried to ban black people from entering over fears of spreading Covid-19. Sign … [Read more...]
Michael Gove spooks hospitality
Michael Gove spooks hospitality sending shock waves through the industry. Gove’s comments during an interview with Andrew Marr suggested that hospitality businesses will be the last to be unlocked from the Covid-19 pandemic. Hospitality was among the first to be shut down and it now seems will be among the last to exit. Restaurants, pubs and cafes all followed Government … [Read more...]
Top 10 Food Images
As all regular readers will know, H&C News LOVES food imagery, so, we have looked back to present our Top 10 Food Images. Rank Methodology We have reviewed Google Analytics to show the ten that to date have been most viewed by readers. Pavlova & Cream - Top 10 Food Images Image of the Month is created by Majella O’Connell, aka Pavlova & Cream. We have ranked … [Read more...]
The Belfry reopening to donate 100% of green fees
The Belfry has today announced it will donate its entire green fee income on its first day of reopening to a number of UK charities. The Hotel & Resort was set to host over 30 charity golf days in 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many fund raising activities have been postponed. Charities First The donations from the resort’s green fees will support a … [Read more...]
Chelsea hospitality to NHS extended further
Chelsea hospitality to NHS extended further. West London’s Chelsea Football Club are further extending their already considerable hospitality to NHS workers. Chelsea has opened a second hotel to NHS staff as they continue to aid London’s fight against Covid-19. Chelsea Football Club in West London has numerous hospitals nearby its Stamford Bridge home. All … [Read more...]