More than 49,000 businesses claimed £849m through Eat Out to Help Out scheme

More than 49,000 businesses made a claim through the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, with £849m claimed and more than 160 million meals discounted during August.

National wholesaler Bidfood and Hospitality Action (HA) are to release a charity Christmas single in response to the pandemic, to raise vital funds for the industry.

Accor, Europe’s largest hotel group, is planning to join forces with Gleneagles owner Ennismore to form what it says will be the world's largest operator of lifestyle hotels.

Lockdown restrictions will end at 00:01 on 2 December and businesses in Tiers 1 and 2 will be able to reopen from Wednesday morning, The Caterer can confirm.