The Belfry reopening announced - The Belfry has announced that two of its golf courses are reopening on Monday 1st June 2020. The resort will reopen both its award-winning Brabazon, and PGA National courses. Both are recognised as world-class, having hosted The Ryder Cup four times – more than any other venue in the world – and two European Tour events, producing some of the … [Read more...]
Camden Market reopening rent free for hospitality tenants
Camden Market reopening hospitality - Detailed plans to re-open Camden Market on June 1 have been released today by LabTech following the government’s latest announcement easing lockdown. Implementing a phased approach, as tenants return their food and beverage hospitality businesses back to the new reality, they do so through an extension of the rent-free period … [Read more...]
Nando’s accelerate reopening
Nando’s accelerate reopening - Following a reopening trial of 4 London restaurants and 2 in Manchester Nando’s are now accelerating reopening with 54 more being rolled out. The accelerated reopening process started earlier this week with both click and collect and delivery services. One particular focus of the plan is to focus on all staff wearing full PPE, which as … [Read more...]
Compass acquires cloud canteen
Compass acquires cloud canteen - Foodservice giant Compass Group have acquired Feedr, the start-up meal delivery service provider for the workplace. In a deal completed at the beginning of March with a value of circa £19 million. The strategic foresight of the move would seem to have already paid a huge dividend as the impact from Covid-19 continues to grow. As UK PLC … [Read more...]
Workplace Foodservice post Covid-19 – The Client’s View
Earlier this month, the UK Government outlined plans for certain industry sectors in England to return to work post Covid-19 while employees who can operate from home continue to do so. There has been much from foodservice businesses about what the new workplace will look like trying to anticipate clients requirements. Given that we work with the clients that require … [Read more...]
My memorable dining experience, in the company of greatness
I was asked the other day by H&C News to cast my mind back and write about a memorable dining experience. I am fortunate to have enjoyed a great many, on my travels and at home in London and Bombay. Having read a number of the previous authors similar recollections, my lasting memory is special because of who I enjoyed it with. I was one of a group of chefs … [Read more...]
My memorable dining experience
My memorable dining experience - is a series of reflections from people who shed light on why one dining experience for them lasts the test of time. Each is quite different and as the series builds it expands across the world geographically. The author's perspectives are sometimes taken from planes, trains and boats, some in truly remarkable locations. We have set out each … [Read more...]
Crisis anniversary QSR acquisition
US Investment Group completes - crisis anniversary, QSR acquisition. Amidst the Covid-19 crisis sweeping the US hospitality industry investment funds continue to eye up bargains. Last week saw Fortress Investment Group LLC and operations partner, Golden Child Holdings acquire Krystal Restaurants. Krystal Restaurants, comprising 300 outlets in 10 states, has announced … [Read more...]
UK hospitality to miss out on €500 billion EU Marshall Plan
Brexit has very much taken a back seat to Covid-19 as the UK combats the crisis. For UK hospitality businesses it seemed the end of Freedom of Movement would be the highest exit price. As Covid-19 puts paid to that concern, non access to an emergency fund from the EU could move into its place. The UK Government has taken significant financial and fiscal steps to … [Read more...]
French Covid-19 ruling against AXA brings hope to UK hospitality businesses
Every hospitality business in the UK that has made an unsuccessful insurance claim related to Covid-19 business interruption has cause to be encouraged. As a French restauranteur has successfully gained a ruling in Paris against insurance giant AXA last Friday for Covid-19 related revenue losses. This would seem to open many similar doors to similar claims in the … [Read more...]
Covid-19 the new PPI
One particularly enjoyable part of reporting news is keeping an eye on it. And some eye keeping of course is more enjoyable, new school generally more so than old school, being less restricted, and more forthright. One such media outlet is US travel website, Skift, who also operate a good email newsletter. Yesterday one headline particularly caught our eye - Someone Says … [Read more...]
Specialist Leisure Group placed in Administration
EY’s Restructuring team led by Sam Woodward and Colin Dempster have been appointed Administrators of the Specialist Leisure Group. Specialist Leisure Group is a British hotel and leisure travel company specialising in escorted tours, short breaks, events and river cruises throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide for the over 50s. Specialist Leisure Group Administration - 44 UK … [Read more...]
Failed Covid-19 hospitality insurance claimants join a collective
A growing group of angry hospitality businesses that individually failed with claims of business damages resulting from Covid-19 to date, are now planning collective legal action. The group, called HIGA and legal advisers Mishcon de Reya, have said legal action will focus against two giants of the insurance world, Aviva and QBE. The focus follows from hundreds of … [Read more...]
Whitbread CEO serves notice of acquisition intent
As Whitbread busy themselves in preparing to secure liquidity through raising circa £1bn from shareholders, CEO Alison Brittain has sent out a note of acquisition intent to the hospitality industry. Brittain in a note to the press said Whitbread didn’t need the £1bn to stay afloat, with the money intended as a war chest to make acquisitions. She even outlined the basic … [Read more...]
