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Eat Out To Help Out scheme has ‘no negative impact’ on weekend trading

by Jennie Milsom

Events uncertainty sees job losses among Levy's casual workforce

Tighter rules for hospitality operators in Scotland welcomed by SLTA

by Jennie Milsom

Staycation boom sees Rick Stein urge those looking for jobs to head to the coast

Trade bodies unite to issue plea for grants to cover 50% of unpaid rents

Featured

What's the future for restaurant guides?

The Caterer interview: Chantelle Nicholson on taking ownership of Tredwells

Star tech: Hands-off apps perfect for the post-coronavirus era

Operators hail ‘amazing’ Eat Out to Help Out as sales surge

News

Eat Out To Help Out scheme has ‘no negative impact’ on weekend trading

10 August 2020 by Jennie Milsom

Businesses are extending their opening hours to maximise the potential of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme after its first week saw queues on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with ‘no negative knock-on impact for weekend trading’.

Events uncertainty sees job losses among Levy's casual workforce

10 August 2020 by Emma Lake

Uncertainty around the future of sport and leisure events has seen contract caterer Levy, part of Compass UK & Ireland, dismiss some of its casual workers.

Tighter rules for hospitality operators in Scotland welcomed by SLTA

10 August 2020 by Jennie Milsom

Staycation boom sees Rick Stein urge those looking for jobs to head to the coast

10 August 2020 by Emma Lake

Trade bodies unite to issue plea for grants to cover 50% of unpaid rents

10 August 2020 by Emma Lake

Pret A Manger asks staff to reduce hours after reporting 80% fall in trade

10 August 2020 by Emma Lake

Business

Restaurant job losses in 2020 reach 22,000 – almost double 2019 figures

10 August 2020 by Emma Lake

More than 22,000 jobs are believed to have been lost in the restaurant and casual dining sectors so far this year, almost double the entire number lost in 2019.

Administrators resign from Signature Living’s Coal Exchange hotel

07 August 2020 by Katherine Price

Administrators have resigned from overseeing Signature Living’s Coal Exchange hotel and said they are “hopeful the Official Receiver or any subsequent liquidator will be able to achieve a better result for the company’s creditors”.

Electrocution fatality leads FEA to issue advisory notice

07 August 2020 by Lisa Jenkins

Star tech: Hands-off apps perfect for the post-coronavirus era

07 August 2020 by Elly Earls

Countrywide takes on 10-strong Midlands portfolio

06 August 2020 by Katherine Price

The Caterer interview: Chantelle Nicholson on taking ownership of Tredwells

06 August 2020 by Emma Lake

People

Hastings Hotels appoints new general manager to Culloden Estate

07 August 2020 by Katherine Price

Hastings Hotels has appointed Lisa Steele as general manager of its Culloden Estate & Spa in[...]

BAME in Hospitality to launch mentorship scheme

06 August 2020 by Katherine Price

BAME in Hospitality is set to launch a mentorship scheme this autumn designed to support the[...]

Simon Mahon appointed general manager of the Grand hotel in York

05 August 2020 by Emma Lake

Simon Mahon has been appointed general manager of the Grand hotel in York, following the departure[...]

Jamie Shears appointed executive chef of 45 Park Lane

05 August 2020 by Katherine Price

The Dorchester Collection’s 45 Park Lane hotel has appointed Jamie Shears as executive chef following the[...]

Products

Drink big: How to lure wary customers back in with breakfast beverages

Breakfast beverages present the perfect opportunity to get customers back through the doors and kickstart your profits."

07 August 2020 by Will Hawkes

Strongbow supports reopening pubs with entertainment campaign

06 August 2020

by Lisa Jenkins

Strongbow cider has launched a new on-trade campaign to support pubs during quieter midweek evenings following reopening.

Kingsland Drinks launches new premium spirit company led by Becky Davies

06 August 2020

by Lisa Jenkins

Kingsland Drinks is launching a new company to focus on luxury and premium spirit brands for the on and off trade.

Events

The Caterer Hotel F&B Summit

Whether outsourcing F&B to a big-name chef or keeping it in house, the role of the hotel restaurant has never[...]

Acorn Awards

Since their inception in 1986, the Acorn Awards, affectionately known as the 30 under 30, have sought to recognise the[...]

The Caterer Marketing & PR Summit

The Caterer People Summit

UK Sommelier of the Year 2020

Product Excellence Awards 2020

Casual Dining Show

Natural Food Show

In this week's issue...

How the restaurant guide will survive the pandemic, according to Michelin, The Good Food Guide, Harden's and the AA

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