Back in March the country was assured by the Prime Minister that the government was on track to deliver a world leading test and trace system. Patently it has not. The lack of an effective system is due to the government handing out multibillion pound contracts to ‘friends’ in private companies incapable of delivering them. Test and trace run by local authorities in … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2020
Second annual Independent Hotel Day celebrations focus on brand performance
Independent Hotel Day: Preferred Hotels & Resorts has declared their second annual Independent Hotel Day to foster an unwavering rallying cry for independent hotels globally. As part of this year’s celebration, Preferred, in partnership with its sister division, PHG Consulting, have released a whitepaper outlining how independent hotels represented within its brand … [Read more...]
Call for a Minister for Hospitality opens wider industry debate
The recent call for a Minister for Hospitality was made by Chef & Restaurant Magazine's Editor Claire Bosi, and has gained much traction, not least on twitter. The call centres on a petition to the UK Government and Parliament that asks people to support the motion: ‘We are asking that a Minister for Hospitality be created for the current, and successive … [Read more...]
Visa and Mastercard accused of cashing in on Covid-19
The British Retail Consortium have hit out in recent days on an issue that is equally related to hospitality, accusing both Visa and Mastercard of cashing in on the Covid-19 pandemic. The accusation made by the British Retail Consortium is that Visa and Mastercard are both charging excessive fees, stating that in just two years costs have nearly doubled. The trade body … [Read more...]
Netflix documentaries show climate change in an upsettingly all too realistic focus
The natural habitat of our planet has taken billions of years to evolve. The diversity of life on our planet is magnificence personified, and it has only been through the emergence of technology that we as a species have been privileged to glimpse it. Only a few generations ago, most of the natural world was beyond the sight and experience of most of its inhabitants. Yet … [Read more...]
Boris needs to face the inevitable to save hospitality
Despite the government’s stated intention to simplify strategies and tactics deployed to combat Covid-19, the UK continues to fragment geographically in measures that are different in each country. England and Scotland have now added county and regional variations to the ‘mix’ of national measures. England’s three tiers system now applying to areas dependent upon and … [Read more...]
Brexit looming and so is a no deal for hospitality
The Prime Minister earlier today made a statement relating to the ongoing Brexit ‘negotiations’ with the EU, indicating that the UK could walk away with no deal. In the statement Boris Johnson said that the UK should “get ready" for no trade deal with the EU. Boris Johnson declined to be drawn on whether the UK was now ‘willing’ to walk away from the Brexit process due to … [Read more...]
Industry regulator fines Heineken £2m for forcing pubs to sell its brands
The pubs code adjudicator has fined Heineken £2 million for forcing publicans through its pubs business, Star, to sell ‘unreasonable’ amounts of its own beer brands. The investigation found Heineken imposed unfair conditions on landlords who sought to go ‘free of tie’ via a process that allows them to break a centuries old beer tie arrangement where they receive reduced pub … [Read more...]
Disposable face masks unsustainable
The Government provides stringent guidelines for the safe disposal of disposable face masks, with specific processes and costly procedures that need to be adopted. Cloth face masks are a more sustainable and less costly option. They can be washed and re-used safely, with no need of costly disposal. We are exclusively offering all Hospitality & Catering News … [Read more...]
Oxford and Cambridge Club: “A reputation for quality to uphold” alongside Meiko
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...]
Regular kitchen maintenance and cleaning is avoiding breakdowns
Regular kitchen maintenance and cleaning is currently avoiding breakdowns, as temporary closures, or stop start processes in commercial kitchens can be problematic. Keeping a kitchen clean and hygienic is a must, but a regular maintenance schedule is just as important. Why? Because each piece of kitchen equipment is a cog in a wheel and if one stops working, it can … [Read more...]
Sodexo announces new five year university contract
Sodexo has announced its partnership with Solent University, Southampton has been substantially extended following a competitive re-tender of the catering and hospitality services contract. Sodexo has secured the new five-year contract which will see a complete transformation of the University’s current catering provision. The new contract sees Sodexo’s team working with the … [Read more...]
Caroline Klein Preferred CCO
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand and global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, has promoted Caroline Klein to Chief Communications Officer. In her new role, Klein will lead corporate positioning efforts, managing the company’s reputation through consistent messaging across all … [Read more...]
Tier 2 for London “catastrophic” warns UKHospitality
The news earlier today that London was being moved into the government’s Tier 2 Covid-19 lockdown category has been greeted with widespread fear for the capital’s economy. The hospitality industry in London already faces immense trading difficulty, the government’s next step was met with dismay from across the hospitality industry. Moving London into tier 2 will be … [Read more...]
