Coronavirus
The Caterer takes the Coronavirus (COVID-19) very seriously. The epidemic and it's consequences including the steps taken to combat the virus has a serious impact on the hospitality sector. We try to collect all information and do what The Caterer does the best: provide guidance and shine light on ways how we can survive and emerge stronger at the end.
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Takeaway owner who pocketed Covid loan handed suspended prison sentence
A takeaway owner who transferred a £30,000 Covid Bounce Back Loan into personal accounts has been handed a suspended prison sentence.
Viewpoint: Covid business interruption insurance claims are still there for the taking
Thousands of companies are entitled to compensation and haven’t claimed after loss of business during lockdown, says Aaron Le Marquer
Boris Johnson: Eat Out to Help Out scheme was not a 'gamble'
Tourism on the rise but still 9% short of 2019 levels
Influx in overseas visitors aids hotel recovery
PizzaExpress and SY23 owner win High Court ruling on insurance payouts
The High Court has ruled in favour of businesses, including PizzaExpress and the operator of Michelin-starred[...]
Wake-up call: It’s time to face up to Covid debt repayment
Companies are repaying thousands of pounds a month, but there are avenues to smooth the path[...]
Historic Fife hotel enters liquidation as industry body warns more will follow
The closure of the historic Lomond Hills Hotel in Fife following challenges related to the cost-of-living-crisis[...]
Pub loses two-year legal battle over breach of coronavirus rules
A pub stripped of its licence for opening during lockdown has lost a two-year legal battle[...]
Fuller’s launches legal action over business interruption insurance
Pub group Fuller’s has commenced legal proceedings against Liberty Mutual and Aviva in relation to a business interruption insurance claim."
Trump Turnberry returns to pre-Covid trading but losses widen
Donald Trump’s luxury Trump Turnberry resort in Ayrshire has reported a return to pre-Covid trading levels in its latest financial results, however losses continued to widen.
Patients could be placed in hotels to ease NHS crisis
Patients fit to be discharged but requiring care in the community could be placed in hotels in a bid to free up hospital beds and reduce pressure on the NHS.
How to be more resilient in the face of workplace disruption
Ensuring staff are supported will be key as we face a tough winter ahead. At The[...]
Leicestershire restaurant boss banned for Bounce Back Loan abuse
A Leicestershire restaurant boss has been disqualified as a company director for misconduct including Bounce Back[...]
Hospitality businesses in the City of London and Birmingham hit hardest by the pandemic
The City of London and Birmingham have both lost one in seven of their pubs and[...]
Pandemic pushed Gordon Ramsay Restaurants to £6.8m loss
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the hospitality sector pushed Gordon Ramsay Restaurants to a[...]
Recovery Loan Scheme extended for two years
A scheme offering government-backed loans to small business has been extended for a further two years."
Restaurant owner ‘spent majority of Covid financial support on drinking and gambling’
The owner of an Indian restaurant in Cardiff went bankrupt after spending most of £43,000 worth of Covid-19 financial support on drinking and gambling.
End of alfresco dining red tape ‘fantastic news’
Pavement licensing red tape is to be permanently scrapped, freeing up businesses to serve food alfresco all year round.
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