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...]
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Five Covid-19 minutes with… Michel Roux Jr
The scale and scope of the Covid-19 crisis in hospitality has created an almost surreal, pessimistic tone to news broadcasting in 2020. The numbers being reported don’t help in most instances either, as they are too big to paint a picture with depth beyond variances in forecasting the potential demise of our great industry, hospitality. Yet, while talking with people through … [Read more...]
CareerScope launched to support industry people through Covid-19
For the very first time, the hospitality industry has joined forces to provide essential support to those impacted by COVID-19. Marking a first in the industry’s history, CareerScope is a partnership between five organisations: Springboard, Hospitality Action, UK Hospitality, the Institute of Hospitality and the Savoy Educational Trust. Launching on Monday 28th September, the … [Read more...]
Leicester restaurant closed for significantly and repeatedly flouting Covid-19 regulations
A restaurant in Oadby, a small town in Leicestershire, has been ordered to close for not following Covid-19 regulations. The Tipu Sultan restaurant hosted a wedding party for circa 200 people the weekend before last, where social-distancing was not adhered to. Leicestershire County Council licencing authorities were called to the scene when local residents reported that the … [Read more...]
NHS urge hospitality industry to prepare for Covid-19 App
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...]
JD Weatherspoon tone rather unfortunately at the hospitality centre of Covid-19, again
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...]
As UK and European Covid-19 cases increase, vigilance required from all
Cases of Covid-19 are rising across Europe, and most alarmingly in Spain where 66,905 new cases were registered in the last two weeks. Europe currently has its highest 14-day infection rate and the statistics are worrying politicians across the continent. As the UK prepares to welcome students back to school, education authorities in Berlin report … [Read more...]
Providing visible Covid-19 safety reassurance for customers
Visible Covid-19 safety reassurance - Meiko UK has created a window sticker for users of Meiko ware washing equipment to display showing that their dishwasher inactivates Covid-19. "A properly maintained Meiko dishwasher is proven to inactivate Covid-19," says Meiko UK Marketing Manager Mark Roberts. "The sticker provides reassurance to the public that their glassware, … [Read more...]
Workplace Foodservice Covid-19: The Maslow Effect
We’ve recently been engaging with caterers, consultant peers, foodservice suppliers and workplace client organisations and have been repeatedly asked to provide a forecast of what foodservice in the workplace will look like moving forward. We believe we will further see continued ‘Maslow Effect’ and have accordingly applied the thoughts of Abraham Maslow to foodservice in the … [Read more...]
Bank of England forecast lower impact longer exit from Covid-19
Lower impact longer exit At a time where traditional forecasting and predictions are nigh on impossible with any level of accuracy, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has set out where they see UK finances currently. Their focus is to meet the UK 2% inflation target and help stimulate growth and employment. At its meeting last week the Committee voted unanimously … [Read more...]
Government need to appoint a Covid-19 Minister
Last year Brexit dominated our lives, such was the significance of Brexit a government minister responsible for all things Brexit was appointed. This year Covid-19 emerged and has already proved to be a far more significant issue than Brexit, but no ministerial appointment made. As Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock has certainly taken a lead in … [Read more...]
Meiko, certified to inactivate Covid-19 and showing it
Meiko UK has created a window sticker for users of Meiko ware washing equipment to display showing that their dishwasher inactivates Covid-19. "A properly maintained Meiko dishwasher is proven to inactivate Covid-19," says Meiko UK Marketing Manager Mark Roberts. "The sticker provides reassurance to the public that their glassware, cutlery and crockery is perfectly … [Read more...]
Government to extend Covid-19 financial support if banks support delivery
The Government is set to announce measures to extend its Covid-19 financial support package to include more businesses facing imminent failure from Covid-19. As there is now just under a week until their much applauded furlough scheme begins to be cut back, currently supporting circa 9 million people, alternatives are essential to avoid mass unemployment at levels unseen in … [Read more...]
Brick Lane’s Bangladeshi restaurants call for help after Covid-19 impact
The ongoing impact of Covid-19 is threatening the future of Brick Lane's Bangladeshi-run curry restaurants with owners fearing that their businesses can only survive a few more months without help. While restaurants on the east London street re-opened on the 4 July after three months’ enforced closure, they have not encountered their usual influx of office workers and … [Read more...]
