Parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday 24 March include a general debate on support for the hospitality industry throughout the covid-19 pandemic in the Chamber. Prime Minister’s Questions will take place at 12 noon and when concluded two Backbench business debates have been scheduled. The second of which is a general debate on support for the hospitality industry. The … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Government announce £56M boost to reopening hospitality promoting staycations
A £56 million ‘Welcome Back’ fund has been announced today by the government to support England’s high streets and coastal towns through reopening, and boost staycations. The financial assistance package was detailed by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, it will enable pubs to erect marquees in gardens throughout the summer, helping serve more customers. The funding will … [Read more...]
Brexit bureaucracy seeing EU wine import costs rise and availability decline
Britain is a nation of wine lovers. So, BBC’s Newsnight reporting that wine from Europe will become more expensive, and harder to acquire in 2021 will not go down well with wine aficionados or the hospitality venues where it is enjoyed. The reasons are all down to exporting to the UK from the EU post Brexit being more time consuming and therefore more expensive. Wine … [Read more...]
Hospitality would need time, funding, and support to prepare for vaccine passports
Secretary of State Oliver Dowden this morning on Sky News told Vanessa Baffoe, the government's aim in easing lockdown restrictions is to "get as many people back as we possibly can to the things we really love as a nation". When questioned on how that would be achieved Dowden referred to Covid certificates, which he then became wary of clarifying. Much of the interview … [Read more...]
Kitchen equipment: Why it pays to have regular maintenance checks
Would you ignore your car’s regular service? It’s unlikely, because there is real value in looking after your car and knowing that it’s safe to drive. Your kitchen equipment is a big investment, like a car, so it’s important not to ignore the regular maintenance your kitchen needs. Here are five reasons why it pays to have regular maintenance checks on your kitchen … [Read more...]
APPG for Hospitality and Tourism opens town and city centre consultation
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism has opened a written consultation as part of its new inquiry ‘After the Vaccine - Saving the UK’s Town and City Centres Post COVID-19.’ Over the last year, as a result of the pandemic, Britain has witnessed a hollowing out of city and town centres across the UK, accelerating trends that have been challenging high … [Read more...]
PM adamant vaccination supply chain issues will not affect roadmap, doth he protest too much…
The second Downing Street press conference in as many days saw Boris Johnson state adamantly that delays in the Covid-19 vaccination international supply chain will not impact the government’s roadmap. Johnson went out of his way to emphasise his point and reiterated the dates in the roadmap alongside the sectors that will be reopened including hospitality. Last year the PM … [Read more...]
Preferred Hotels & Resorts create new Executive Vice President and Vice President roles
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest global provider of sales, marketing, and distribution services to independent luxury hotels, has promoted Jonathan Newbury to Executive Vice President of Asia Pacific. Newbury brings 30 years of international independent hotel experience to his new position, which carries the responsibility to drive the strategic … [Read more...]
VIDEO FEATURE: The Prince of Wales sends message of support to hospitality
The Prince of Wales has shared his support, admiration and enthusiasm for the hospitality industry and all of those who work within it during the Master Innholders’ ‘Hoteliers – Battered But Not Beaten’ event. The special message from His Royal Highness opened the first of the organisation’s new education and development sessions, which featured an insightful discussion on the … [Read more...]
Removal of all single-use plastic items from operations at Sodexo accelerates
Sodexo has strengthened its commitment to remove single-use plastic items from its operations by making available only wood, paper, cardboard or fibre-based take-away bags, straws, plates, cutlery and stirrers. Sodexo becomes the largest foodservice provider to implement such a commitment in Europe, going beyond the upcoming European Union Single-Use Plastic Directive taking … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell launch ‘Amuse Bouche’ virtual food and drink events
Bartlett Mitchell has launched ‘Amuse Bouche’ — a series of virtual food and drink events devised by its chefs and food and entertainment experts. Guests will have a choice of more than ten packages, which can be tailored to their preferences and are designed to cater for all types of events, including virtual celebrations, awards ceremonies, induction training, and team … [Read more...]
Health Secretary evades Downing Street briefing questions on reduced vaccine supply
The government is desperately trying to play down a letter from the NHS Chief Commercial Officer Emily Lawson advising them of a significant reduction in Covid-19 vaccine supply from the end of this month. Any slowdown in vaccinations would serve a major blow to the government as it is their ace card to date in managing the pandemic. A total of 25,273,226 people have now had … [Read more...]
Chair of All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism re-elected
Steve Double, Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay has been re-elected as Chairman of the influential All Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism. All Party Parliamentary Groups operate in Parliament and are comprised of MPs who work across political parties to support a particular sector or cause. Steve has been Chair of the APPG, formerly … [Read more...]
Reopening with combined kitchen maintenance and cleaning
Combined kitchen maintenance and cleaning for reopening hospitality Operating a to-do list keeps your kitchen clean to reopen safely alongside maintenance ensuring optimal operational efficiency and reducing the risk of break downs during service time. TWO Services advise the following. 1. Deep clean Even when a kitchen isn’t in use, dust continues to collect. … [Read more...]
MEIKO’s helping hand to customers reopening for business
Meiko UK has launched a 7-point hygiene checklist to restarting the dishwasher for Meiko customers. Including checks for Legionnaire's disease, the hygiene checklist covers all the steps needed for safe start-up. "Dishwashers may have not been used for months and there is a risk that some will still be full of stagnant water," says Meiko UK Technical Services Director … [Read more...]