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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.

We are in this together.

Dirty Martini gears up for legal battle over lockdown insurance News

Dirty Martini gears up for legal battle over lockdown insurance

20 January 2022 by

CG Restaurants & Bars, owner of cocktail bar brand Dirty Martini, is leading an action group[...]

Managed hospitality groups' December sales dipped by 11% as Omicron hit consumer confidence News

Managed hospitality groups' December sales dipped by 11% as Omicron hit consumer confidence

19 January 2022 by

Britain’s managed restaurant, pub and bar groups suffered a double-digit drop on sales from pre-Covid-19 levels[...]

Further restrictions on Scottish hospitality to be dropped from Monday News

Further restrictions on Scottish hospitality to be dropped from Monday

18 January 2022 by

Further restrictions on hospitality businesses in Scotland will be dropped from Monday 24 January, including the[...]

Scottish hospitality calls for end of restrictions while ‘thousands’ of businesses still wait for financial support News

Scottish hospitality calls for end of restrictions while ‘thousands’ of businesses still wait for financial support

17 January 2022 by

Ahead of the first minister’s briefing tomorrow, Scottish hospitality operators are calling for the government to[...]

Inside track: Say goodbye to tradition, says Neil Rankin In-Depth

Inside track: Say goodbye to tradition, says Neil Rankin

12 January 2022 by

After two failed Christmases in a row, this year we should just move the festive season,[...]

Scottish hospitality ‘in limbo’ as decision on restrictions delayed to next week News

Scottish hospitality ‘in limbo’ as decision on restrictions delayed to next week

11 January 2022 by

The Scottish government has been accused of leaving hospitality “in limbo” after delaying the decision whether[...]

Pandemic pivoting brings success to some but huge losses prevail In-Depth

Pandemic pivoting brings success to some but huge losses prevail

11 January 2022 by

Rick Stein enjoys £1m profit and takeaway and deliveries grow, but large restaurant groups experience collective[...]

Calls for reduction of Covid isolation period or ‘test and release’ to stem staff shortages News

Calls for reduction of Covid isolation period or ‘test and release’ to stem staff shortages

10 January 2022 by

The Night-Time Industries Association (NTIA) has called for the government to consider reducing the Covid isolation[...]

Omicron grant cash lands with local authorities in England today News

Omicron grant cash lands with local authorities in England today

07 January 2022

The government has today delivered funding to councils across the country towards one-off Omicron grants for hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses.

Viewpoint: learning supplier lessons the hard way Business

Viewpoint: learning supplier lessons the hard way

05 January 2022

With thousands of children potentially affected by shortages, it’s up to schools to create a supplier-proof plan for the future, says Laura Hadley

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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