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Archives for September 2020

Leaks fuel wider lockdown speculation including more hospitality closures

September 21, 2020

While the country awaits an announcement from the Prime Minister following the address this morning from Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance, speculation is rife concerning what measures will follow. If bookies were taking odds, a national lockdown seems to be the only measure not being widely speculated on currently, while many potential actions seem … [Read more...]

Diagnosis but no prescription does nothing to stem FTSE loss of £51bn

September 21, 2020

  This morning the government’s chief medical and scientific advisors, Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance addressed the nation with a diagnosis of where we are with Covid-19. They outlined a scenario that could see circa 50,000 new Covid-19 cases a day within a month from now, and Sir Patrick Vallance said he would expect to see in the region of ‘200 plus … [Read more...]

Customer satisfaction leads to business growth for Meiko

September 21, 2020

  Recommendations based on the experience of working with a supplier and as such customers being happy to pass that on to peers are always hard earned. So, we are delighted to feature a case study from Meiko UK, where every aspect of a positive recommendation is covered in detail, and how the delivery of one solution led to wider services adoption and retention. The … [Read more...]

Ready Made Beech Ovens now in the UK

September 21, 2020

Beech Ovens is renowned worldwide for the spectacular finishes applied to their regular range of stone hearth ovens that are available in many different sizes and shapes – round, square, rectangular, Duck tall, custom; Wood-burning, Gas, or combination Wood/Gas. Our UK Consultants and Designers do a fantastic job creating these finishes, but for some customers want a simpler … [Read more...]

Adding perfectly cooked eggs on demand to your menu can boost sales significantly

September 21, 2020

Egg adds something to so many dishes, takeaway especially, who doesn't like a burger topped with an egg. With delivery booming amidst the current adjusted foodservice market, adding perfectly cooked eggs on demand to your menu can boost sales significantly. With the versatile Egg Station Mini — combining the speed and precision of countertop egg cookers with a small size and … [Read more...]

Economic gap in delegating from the Prime Minister needs addressing

September 21, 2020

This morning 11 am the Prime Minister will be absent from an emergency address to the nation from the government's chief medical and scientific advisors, Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance. After much speculation it is expected that both advisors will outline new reasoning justifying plans for a series of further regional lockdowns to avoid a full national … [Read more...]

As hospitality businesses stare into an abyss, government rescues en masse grouse shooting

September 16, 2020

With zero need to emphasise the scope and scale of the negative impact on hospitality businesses from Covid-19 we rely on the government to help and assist in lessening the load from that impact. In and amongst the work going on within government to address the ongoing crisis, you would hope some sense of prioritising actions would be applied. So, while hospitality … [Read more...]

NHS urge hospitality industry to prepare for Covid-19 App

September 16, 2020

Restaurants and pubs are being urged by the NHS to ensure they have NHS QR code posters visible on entry so customers who have downloaded the new NHS Covid-19 app can use their smartphones to easily 'check-in'. The move comes ahead of a national launch of the NHS Covid-19 app across England on Thursday 24 September. The government will be supporting businesses and venues to … [Read more...]

Three London Boroughs initiate safe hospitality business testing

September 16, 2020

A new safety plan to gauge Covid-19 safety measures in place at London hospitality businesses and inform consumers accordingly is being put in place by the City of London Corporation alongside the London boroughs of Southwark and Camden. The plan aims to build Londoner’s confidence in visiting pubs, restaurants, cafes and wider hospitality. The initiative is the first process … [Read more...]

Zest Quest Asia Summer Challenge Winners Announced

September 16, 2020

Students from four colleges were named winners of the first Zest Quest Asia Summer Challenge, the first completely on-line spinoff of Zest Quest Asia, the culinary competition founded by Indian restaurateurs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala to raise the profile of Asian cuisine among budding chefs. First prize went to Ryan Plummer of Colchester Institute for his King Prawn … [Read more...]

FCA Business Interruption Insurance test case judgment a success for hospitality

September 15, 2020

  Today’s Business Interruption insurance test case judgment handed down by the High Court has brought relief to thousands of businesses in the hospitality sector who have Resilience (Marsh/JELF) and QBE 1 policy wordings. The result of the judgment will mean that thousands of hospitality businesses should be one step closer to moving forward with their Business … [Read more...]

Hotel groups at opposite ends of the workplace spectrum

September 15, 2020

Two very different approaches to tackling the same issue, from two hotel groups. As cities and towns across the UK and most noticeably London remain sparsely populated, this alongside also zero international tourism is hindering any meaningful return to hospitality. Hospitality businesses across the UK at the same time are having to more than ever keep a close eye on employee … [Read more...]

Kickstart Hospitality Consortia launches

September 15, 2020

  Umbrella Training, a leading nationwide training and apprenticeship provider for the hospitality sector, has launched a new initiative to help hospitality businesses utilise the government’s new Kickstart Scheme. The ‘Umbrella Kickstart Hospitality Consortia’ aims to help hospitality businesses of all sizes to access the available kickstart grants, even if they cannot … [Read more...]

JD Weatherspoon tone rather unfortunately at the hospitality centre of Covid-19, again

September 14, 2020

Ever since the lockdown back in March JD Weatherspoon has been at the centre of news surrounding the hospitality industry as Chairman Tim Martin loves to be controversial and swim against the tide. At the onset of Covid-19 and the lockdown being imposed Martin told 43,000 staff at Wetherspoons they were not being paid wages until the company was first reimbursed for their … [Read more...]

Five minutes with… Tevin Tobun

September 14, 2020

How did you decide to move into food logistics, specifically in the hospitality and catering sector? I was running a design and build company when I won a contract to work on Westminster Council Schools. Every time I went to the school site to inspect the work, I would see big lorries, delivering food, parked on double yellow lines getting tickets. I often wondered to myself … [Read more...]

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