Katherine Price
Co-op targets out of work hospitality staff for 5,000 new roles
The Co-op has announced plans to create 5,000 store-based roles, which will provide temporary employment for hospitality workers who have lost their jobs amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Hotels move to reduced hours, closures and temporary leave to preserve jobs
Hotel groups in the UK are moving to reduce staff hours or put employees on temporary leave in order to preserve jobs through the coronavirus crisis.
Welsh Assembly ‘must act’ to save hospitality sector
Chris Penn's Birch delays opening until June
Best Western offers 15,000 hotel bedrooms to NHS
Pig at Harlyn Bay opening postponed
The opening of the Pig at Harlyn Bay in Cornwall has been postponed until June due[...]
Italian restaurant boss banned after failing to pay correct taxes
A restaurateur with an Italian eatery in Chingford, east London, has been banned for seven years[...]
Twelve-month rates holiday extended to all hospitality businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the 12-month business rates holiday announced for smaller businesses in[...]
Most insurance policies won't cover coronavirus closures, says expert
Around 90% or more hospitality businesses' insurance policies will not cover coronavirus losses, a top expert[...]
Laura Ashley set for administration but hotels and tea rooms unaffected
Retail brand Laura Ashley has announced its intention to appoint administrators, however the Laura Ashley hotels and tea rooms are unaffected."
Only A Pavement Away to bridge sick pay gap for members
Hospitality industry charity Only A Pavement Away, which supports the homeless, ex- offenders, and vulnerable veterans with jobs in hospitality, has committed funding to ensure its members don’t fall back into destitution in light of growing concerns over Covid-19.
UKinbound asks for 'urgent and aggressive' government intervention to protect the industry
Travel trade association UKinbound, which represents more than 400 tourism and hospitality businesses, has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak to ask for “urgent and aggressive” government intervention to protect the industry.
Casual dining industry ‘will be changed forever’ without government intervention
Top casual dining bosses have called on the UK government to make meaningful intervention to support[...]
Restaurants taking action to preserve businesses
Restaurants are taking measures to preserve their businesses through the coronavirus downturn, including temporary closures, launching[...]
UKHospitality calls for government to ‘step up’ as businesses face ‘existential threat’
UKHospitality has called on the government to step up its support for businesses as the effect[...]
Best Western ‘will consider turning hotels into temporary hospitals’
Best Western Great Britain has said it will consider turning hotels into temporary hospitals if the[...]
The route to wellness at work
Following shocking statistics around drug abuse published by The Caterer last week, where more than half blamed working hours, stress and workplace culture as contributing factors, Katherine Price looks at how businesses are prioritising staff wellbeing"
Andrew Clarke to focus on Pilot Light mental health campaign full-time
Andrew Clarke is taking a break from cheffing to focus on mental health campaign Pilot Light, along with co-founder Doug Sanham.
Michel Roux dies aged 78
Legendary French-born chef and restaurateur Michel Roux has died aged 78.
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