The definition of hospitality: The hospitality and catering industry across the UK has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic in ways that less than a year ago were unthinkable. Many names across the industry have already disappeared, and unfortunately many others will follow in the months ahead. So, what is truly remarkable is the camaraderie that pervades, seeing people and … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2020
How can meaningful apprenticeships add value to your business?
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, UK Hospitality research predicted an expected growth of 3.9% year on year for our sector. We were problem-solving the shortage of new entrants to the market and worrying about the impact of Brexit. The biggest challenges for managers were choosing which market segment to target, keeping an eye on the amazing new competitor openings around the … [Read more...]
Safe Hospitality: Non-touch technology removes 99.9% of viruses from each interaction by every user
The ever increasing necessity to build consumer confidence through ensuring the safety of colleagues and customers takes dual form in hospitality, being safe, and being seen to be safe by customers. Free proof of concept offers the ability to deploy and test technology to aid building consumer confidence in your hospitality brand. Visible Trust As hospitality … [Read more...]
Safe Hospitality: Reducing multiple touch points for drinks
Continuing to get back to delivering hospitality means continuing to minimise multiple touch points and safe handling of sustainable cups is aided through Dial a Cup. Protecting both colleagues and customers. Dial a Cup units can be mounted horizontally, or vertical-up, or overhead vertical-down. This innovative, time-tested, delivery method enables staff to safely dispense … [Read more...]
Safe Hospitality: Portable UV Lamp Pen
However diligent you are some germs remain unseen, Ultraviolet-light kills the invisible DNA of 99.9% of bacteria and germs after a minimum exposure of 20 seconds. UV lights disinfect by disrupting the molecular bonds that hold together microbial genetic material or proteins. This small Portable UV Light Germicidal Pen, measures 17.5cm (7”) tall x 3.3cm (1.1/2”) wide, … [Read more...]
Safe Hospitality: Hand Wash Timer ensuring vigilance in safety basics
The government continues to advise on maintaining good safety basics for hospitality, with particular emphasis on regular hand washing for 20 seconds, using soap and water or hand sanitiser. It’s simple and effective in combating Covid-19, and all too easy to forget. The governments advice underlines that hand washing is most important when you get to work or handle … [Read more...]
Safe Hospitality: The reusable face mask procurement solution
The speed at which most businesses adopted wearing face masks led to disposable masks being procured as the 'perceived' lowest cost solution. The safe disposal of disposable masks however was largely not factored into the cost equation. The Government provides stringent guidelines for safe disposal of disposable face masks with specific processes and procedures that need to be … [Read more...]
Chancellor supporting consumer confidence: fueling return to hospitality
Chancellor supporting consumer confidence: The Chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out initiative has been a massive success so far, motivating more than 35 million meals being purchased in the first two weeks of August. This has seen restaurants, pubs and others in hospitality across the UK welcome back consumers and bolster their revenues significantly. It has also seen … [Read more...]
BM delivered launched today supporting workplace foodservice
Bartlett Mitchell has today announced the launch of BM delivered - a new service developed to support clients looking for temporary food solutions during the post Covid lockdown period. BM delivered will be offered to all clients facing reduced building footfall over the next few months, or those looking for individually packaged meals for safe distancing … [Read more...]
Not wearing face mask fine to exceed £3,000
As the government is set to substantially increase fines for not wearing face coverings to over £3,000, we consider the message 'face masks safe hospitality' from hospitality providers in helping to further build consumer confidence. The government will on the 28 August increase fines for not wearing face coverings where it is mandated. Fines currently starting at £100 will … [Read more...]
Government introduce tougher fines on illegal events ahead of Bank Holiday
Fines bank holiday events: The government has made it a new criminal offence for people to organise and/or facilitate unlawful gatherings of 30 people or more coming into force from Friday 28 August 2020. Anyone found facilitating or organising events or any other unlawful gathering of 30 people or more may face a £10,000 fine, designed to place a new financial deterrent on … [Read more...]
Ei Publican Partnerships extend pub rent support to £32 million
Ei Publican Partnerships, the leased and tenanted division of Stonegate Pub Company, has further extended the support for its tied publicans operating on substantive agreements, announcing further subsidised rental payments of 40% for the month of September. This takes its overall support package to in excess of £32.5 Million during the COVID-19 pandemic. Extend pub rent … [Read more...]
Business & Industry Foodservice Procurement: It’s about we, not me
It really wasn’t that long ago that the situation the world finds itself in today was inconceivable for the vast majority of people. The novel coronavirus was something that we in the UK watched on the news, with ever growing sympathy, while life pretty much carried on as normal. But today, we find ourselves in a brave new world and it’s one that doesn’t look set to … [Read more...]
Nando’s Fuel Your Future
Earlier today Nando’s announced ‘Fuel Your Future ‘a new food donation and employment programme seeing Nando restaurants across London, Birmingham, the North East and East Midlands serving up free meals once a week to vulnerable young people and their families. The programme aims to help with both the immediate need for free meals, and most importantly a long-term … [Read more...]
Courtyard by Marriott at Keele University appoints GM to ready opening
Courtyard by Marriott hotel at Keele University’s Science and Innovation Park in Staffordshire As universities and hotels are still emerging from the current Covid-19 pandemic we are delighted to announce that the new Courtyard by Marriott hotel at Keele University is preparing to open in the coming months. Part of the preparation is the appointment of Scott Randall … [Read more...]