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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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Scottish hospitality calls for further financial aid as 28 June reopening ‘unlikely’

16 June 2021 by

Scottish hospitality is calling for further financial support following a statement by first minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday where she said it was “unlikely” that any part of the country will move down to Level 0 on 28 June as hoped.

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Four-week delay to lockdown easing 'devastating blow' for hospitality

14 June 2021 by

Prime minister Boris Johnson has confirmed there will be a four-week delay to the much-anticipated ‘Freedom Day’ in England, which was due to see the easing of restrictions and end of social distancing next week (21 June).

How hotels can attract the event, conference and corporate travel market post-Covid Business

How hotels can attract the event, conference and corporate travel market post-Covid

11 June 2021 by

How can hotels attract corporate clients in a post-pandemic world, and what is the future for[...]

Night-time economy will challenge government if 21 June reopening delayed News

Night-time economy will challenge government if 21 June reopening delayed

09 June 2021 by

The Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has said it will challenge the government if the easing of[...]

Nearly three-quarters of pubs trading at a loss or breaking even at best News

Nearly three-quarters of pubs trading at a loss or breaking even at best

08 June 2021 by

Around 74% of pubs are trading at less than 75% when compared to 2019 figures, meaning[...]

Hospitality industry holds its breath as vital decisions to be made this week News

Hospitality industry holds its breath as vital decisions to be made this week

07 June 2021 by

The hospitality industry in England is holding its breath as the government is set to make[...]

Mayor of London pledges to tackle hospitality staff shortage and calls for ‘coronavirus recovery visa’ News

Mayor of London pledges to tackle hospitality staff shortage and calls for ‘coronavirus recovery visa’

03 June 2021

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today pledged to “use all the powers at this disposal” to tackle the major staffing shortages in the hospitality industry that threaten to undermine London’s recovery.

Three ex-hospitality workers on why they had to leave the industry Staffing

Three ex-hospitality workers on why they had to leave the industry

03 June 2021

As employers struggle to boost their workforce, three former hospitality professionals who left the industry within the past two years explain what needs to change and why they decided to walk away for good.

Let's work together to end the staffing crisis, says Wendy Bartlett In-Depth

Let's work together to end the staffing crisis, says Wendy Bartlett

02 June 2021 by

The only way to attract and retain staff is to change the perception of our industry.[...]

What's the solution to hospitality’s staffing crisis? Staffing

What's the solution to hospitality’s staffing crisis?

02 June 2021 by

The double whammy of Covid and Brexit has stripped the industry of some of its best[...]

Delay to 21 June reopening would have ‘devastating effect’ on the hospitality industry News

Delay to 21 June reopening would have ‘devastating effect’ on the hospitality industry

01 June 2021 by

Fears are growing that ‘Freedom Day’ on 21 June – the day when all restrictions on[...]

Hospitality in Glasgow to remain under level 3 rules for another week News

Hospitality in Glasgow to remain under level 3 rules for another week

28 May 2021 by

Hospitality businesses in Glasgow will be subject to tough restrictions for at least another week, with[...]

'I’m putting the message out loud and clear in support of our city' – Sadiq Khan on tourism campaign Let’s Do London News

'I’m putting the message out loud and clear in support of our city' – Sadiq Khan on tourism campaign Let’s Do London

21 May 2021

The Caterer speaks with mayor of London Sadiq Khan as he launches his Let’s Do London and London Eats campaigns to encourage Londoners and visitors back to the capital’s hospitality venues.

Indoor hospitality in Northern Ireland to reopen on Monday News

Indoor hospitality in Northern Ireland to reopen on Monday

21 May 2021

Indoor hospitality will be able to reopen in Northern Ireland on Monday 24 May, the final country in the UK to be able to do so following reopenings in England and Wales earlier this week.

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