The date and time has now been officially set for a debate in Parliament on the appointment of a Minister for Hospitality, Monday 11th January 2021, 4.30pm. The debate will take place following a petition created by Claire Bosi, Editor, Chef & Restaurant Magazine on 9 October. The campaign started well seeing more than ten thousand signatures on the first day, … [Read more...]
Archives for 2020
Christmas relaxation rules to be scrapped by Government
Westminster whisperers are again busy today saying Government is considering scrapping the rules allowing for travel and wider relaxation of Covid-19 guidelines during Christmas. Yesterday’s announcement of London going into Tier 3 was preceded by the same whisperers hours before the Secretary of State for Health stood up in Parliament and made it. Much of the pressure to … [Read more...]
Hospitality failure drawing closer to present tense
The imminent demise of the hospitality industry has been foretold many times by many commentators, and just like the Government avoiding a Brexit deadline, somehow hospitality limps past it. But, just like the Brexit transition period will be a thing of the past on 1 January 2021, so will hospitality very soon without further substantial economic help from the … [Read more...]
More economic support now vital to avert a catastrophe in hospitality
As London looks likely to be placed into Government’s Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions later today, further economic support for hospitality is vital to mirror the upward motion. The resilience with which the UK hospitality industry has not only largely kept going, but also to date seemingly defied economics is testament to the people within it. As we approach Christmas, the … [Read more...]
Matt Hancock to announce London in Tier 3 today 3.30pm in the Commons
Westminster whisperers are predicting that Matt Hancock will announce London being placed into the Government’s Tier 3 restrictions today at 3.30pm. The announcement by the Secretary of State for Health is anticipated to take place in the Commons. There is no official statement or confirmation as yet from Government but too many informed commentators are citing leaked … [Read more...]
Ashford & St Peters Hospitals unveil new staff and visitor catering services
Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has officially unveiled new staff and visitor catering services, as part of a move to offer a long-term food solutions across its Chertsey and Ashford, Middlesex sites. The services, which include a staff restaurant and three cafes, have been launched across the Trust, giving staff and visitors access to safe, modern and … [Read more...]
Sign for the future, a letter to hospitality from the Vice Chairman of The Institute of Hospitality
To my hospitality family, past, present, and most importantly, future... Before the current global situation unfolded Hospitality was a greater contributor to UK plc than the combined economic contribution of the Pharma, Aeronautic and automotive industries. We employ (not employed) over five million people, which is greater than that of motor manufacturing and … [Read more...]
Help Hospitality Action help another Robert in crisis this Christmas
Each and every day Hospitality Action are contacted by hospitality people facing a crisis. The pandemic has pushed thousands of families into poverty and many are facing a bleak Christmas unsure whether they can put food on the table to keep a roof over their heads. The entire Hospitality Action team are working flat out to help as many people as possible this festive … [Read more...]
Trio of top appointments ahead of 2021 university hotel opening
Ahead of the opening in February 2021, Tower Hotel Management has appointed three members of the senior management team at the new Courtyard by Marriott Keele Staffordshire. Following the announcement of the General Manager in the summer, Scott Randall, he will head up the team including Head Chef, David Savage, Operations Manager, Ryan Clackstone and Front of House … [Read more...]
Meiko’s new Connect APP
Meiko's new Connect APP allows users of its dishwashing machines to use their smartphones to access and record machine data such as operating temperatures and wash cycle duration. Meiko Connect is available in German, English and French and works with all current Android devices. It provides access to: Hygiene status and documentation Wash statistics … [Read more...]
Christie’s London finest and rarest wines and spirits auction results
The international wine market continues to thrive as shown at Christie’s London Finest and Rarest Wines and Spirits auction on 10 and 11 December 2020, which totalled £2.7 million achieving 95% by value. The top lots of the auction were Lot 359, a case of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Romanée-Conti 1988, which achieved £226,625 and Lot 103, 6 magnums of Château Latour … [Read more...]
Thank you Hospitality, from Cyrus Todiwala OBE
Dear Friends of Hospitality and every facet of it, There is a tremendous buzz around social media as a consequence of Claire Bosi supported by various leaders within our industry requesting the government to appoint a Minister for Hospitality. And I can’t tell you how delighted I was to see the petition cross the required 100,000 signature line this morning. Congratulations … [Read more...]
Recognition that hospitality is at the very heart of society
If you are part of the hospitality family and use social media it will have been impossible in the past week or so to have missed the Minister for Hospitality campaign. The campaign started on 9 October when Claire Bosi, Editor, Chef & Restaurant Magazine initiated a UK Government and Parliament petition to Create a Minister for Hospitality. The campaign got off … [Read more...]
PM declares No Deal Brexit as “wonderful for the UK”
Watching the Prime Minister yesterday evening on Sky News, as you can above in the video clip, reminded me of a conversation with a friend, where we reflected on a person we both know and his ability to make proclamations ludicrously out of kilter with reality. Not an uncommon trait and we all know at least one person that fits this description. The statements made quite … [Read more...]
Leaders from the world’s largest independent hotel brand get behind Minister for Hospitality
The petition to Government to appoint a Minister for Hospitality is seeing support from across the hospitality industry drive signatures towards its target of 100,000 with increasing speed. The petition created 9 October by Claire Bosi, Editor, Chef & Restaurant Magazine has gathered huge additional momentum following the creation and launch of … [Read more...]