Meiko UK have always been champions of Kitchen Porters by manufacturing the warewashers KP’s like to use most, and through running The Kitchen Porters Club, the twitter page dedicated to KP’s. Meiko UK and The Kitchen Porters Club are now looking for a KP who plays golf to join them at The Clink Charity Hospitality Golf Day 2021, in association with Meiko UK. The day takes … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
New Meiko warewashing detergents inactivating Covid
Meiko has launched its own range of chemicals globally through a partnership with ECOLAB, the world leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention. "This is a unique partnership that brings together two global experts in their fields," says Meiko UK MD Paul Anderson. "The MEIKO ACTIVE range has been designed by Meiko, using ECOLAB's expertise, to provide our … [Read more...]
Hospitality reopening necessitates reset based on working with colleagues
The past twelve months has seen the UK hospitality industry damaged in a way that necessitates complete reinvention. What was in March 2020 is no more. As the process of reopening hospitality beckons, it does so with circa three quarters of a million less jobs than a year ago. The process also sees liquidity for many exhausted to achieve survival to this point in … [Read more...]
McDonald’s staff report management flouting Covid safety rules as widespread
Sky News this morning is reporting staff at a number of McDonald’s restaurants are refusing and/or unable to go to work due to safety concerns arising from Covid safety rules not being followed. The news follows a major advertising campaign assuring consumers that drive through and click and collect services are safe. Most of the people Sky News spoke with … [Read more...]
The Savoy Educational Trust awards £1 million grant to The Springboard Charity
The Savoy Educational Trust has awarded a £1m grant to The Springboard Charity in support of the charity’s Springboard to 2022 – Futureproofing the Talent Pipeline for Hospitality project. The £1m grant is the single largest award ever made by Trustees in its 60-year history and will directly help 1,000 young people into work across the hospitality industry over the next 18 … [Read more...]
Nicola Sturgeon’s hospitality roadmap as opaque as her answering to the Holyrood inquiry
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled her roadmap for hospitality in Scotland to reopen yesterday. Her announcement however offered about as much clarity for Scottish hospitality as her answering to MPs in the recent Holyrood inquiry, where she was accused of misleading parliament and breaching the ministerial code. The roadmap speech was littered with conditions, … [Read more...]
Government call for opinion on the role of Covid-status certification in the UK
The Government is seeking views on the role of Covid-status certification in the UK's recovery from the pandemic, particularly from organisations and individuals with relevant expertise as well as those it would impact. As set out last month in the Prime Minister’s Covid-19 Roadmap, the Government is looking at whether certification could help to reopen the economy, reduce … [Read more...]
First loss for Greggs prompts bold reopening expansion plan
Food to go giant Greggs today reported its first ever loss in almost forty years, but is planning to expand in a post-pandemic recovery. A pre-tax loss of £13.7 million has been attributed to the impact from Covid-19 and the wider demise of the high street. To combat reduced sales volumes of circa 36% on the high street, click and collect and delivery services through a … [Read more...]
Wales’ First Minister sends stay away message to ‘the English’ from Welsh hospitality
Headlines in Wales in recent days have portrayed the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, under an anti-English banner, through his politicising of closing Welsh hospitality doors to ‘the English’. Drakeford’s dialogue on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme last week was heavily punctuated by England and English, with no mention of any other country or nationality. He … [Read more...]
Transmission rates down and vaccination rates up, equals a unique staycation opportunity
As the transmission rate of Covid-19 continues to decline, and vaccination rates continue to climb, hospitality businesses can look forward to reopening with confidence. The first reopening timeline in the government’s roadmap for hospitality is 12 April, seeing people return to enjoying outdoor hospitality. Indoor then resumes from 17 May, with all social restrictions lifted … [Read more...]
Stonegate’s Commercial & Property Director receives Covid Hero Award
Suzanne Baker, Commercial & Property Director at Stonegate Group, made history yesterday as she became the first winner to take home the newly established MCA Retailers’ Retailer Hero Award. The long-standing and prestigious awards introduced The Hero Award this year to recognise those hospitality business leaders who have gone above and beyond in steering their … [Read more...]
Government launches free Covid-19 workplace testing programme for businesses
All businesses in England are now able to sign up to the government’s free COVID-19 workplace testing programme. Workplace testing now available to all businesses, including those with fewer than 50 employees. Business encouraged to register interest by 31 March to access free workplace testing. Regular testing will be a vital part of the government’s roadmap to … [Read more...]
Brexit food and drink disarray to impact hospitality reopening
The government’s roadmap and timelines for reopening hospitality look positive set against the marked decline in Covid transmission rates and hospitalisations. The vaccination programme adds to that positivity with circa 22 million people having now received at least one vaccination. The roadmap timelines do however intersect with ongoing difficulties from the Brexit … [Read more...]
Just Eat increases revenue, market share and losses for 2020
Just Eat Takeaway.com has released its full year 2020 financial results showing significant growth in revenue, market growth, and losses. Market share being a priority has been sought through lower pricing than its competitors. The increase in losses were partly driven by advisory and integration costs connected to the merger of Just Eat and Takeaway.com and the proposed deal … [Read more...]
Insights to hospitality apprenticeship end point assessments
EHAP, the recently launched end-point assessment organisation provides assessments for apprentices working across restaurants, hotels and catering businesses. Aiming to alleviate the challenges brought about by a shortage of specialist hospitality end point assessment organisations, EHAP will use a team of qualified in-house assessors to offer a 28-day end point assessment … [Read more...]