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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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Hospitality calls for urgent sector support following PM’s Plan B announcement

09 December 2021 by

The new ‘work from home’ directive will kill off the UK’s hospitality sector this Christmas, hospitality bosses have warned, with urgent financial support needed for businesses.

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Government accused of using prospect of vaccine passports as distraction tactic

08 December 2021 by

The government has been accused of using the possibility of introducing vaccine passports as a distraction tactic from reports a party took place in Downing Street last Christmas, just two days after hospitality businesses in some areas of the UK[...]

First ministers of Wales and Scotland write to PM to confirm business support in face of Omicron variant News

First ministers of Wales and Scotland write to PM to confirm business support in face of Omicron variant

29 November 2021 by

The first ministers of Wales and Scotland have written to the prime minister to confirm funding[...]

Hospitality ‘singled out’ for Covid passports in Northern Ireland News

Hospitality ‘singled out’ for Covid passports in Northern Ireland

19 November 2021 by

The Northern Ireland Executive has been accused of “singling out” the hospitality industry and sending “a[...]

Viewpoint: how can hotels beat cancel culture? Hotel

Viewpoint: how can hotels beat cancel culture?

04 November 2021 by

Guests are used to shopping around and cancelling bookings when a cheaper option presents itself, so[...]

Government not introducing 'Plan B' coronavirus measures 'at this point' News

Government not introducing 'Plan B' coronavirus measures 'at this point'

20 October 2021 by

The health secretary has said the government will not be implementing its 'Plan B' coronavirus measures[...]

UK hotel trading still not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022 News

UK hotel trading still not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022

19 October 2021

Demand is gradually returning for the hotel sector, but trading is not expected to hit pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022, according to PwC’s UK Hotels Forecast 2021-2022.

#VATsEnough campaign calls for chancellor to lock in lower VAT rate for hospitality News

#VATsEnough campaign calls for chancellor to lock in lower VAT rate for hospitality

07 October 2021

A major new campaign – #VATsEnough – is calling on the chancellor Rishi Sunak to make the 12.5% VAT rate permanent for hospitality and tourism to enable sector businesses to rebuild their balance sheets, avoid price increases and accelerate the[...]

Northern Ireland's £100 'Spend Local' voucher scheme opens for applications News

Northern Ireland's £100 'Spend Local' voucher scheme opens for applications

28 September 2021 by

Applications for a high street voucher scheme have opened in Northern Ireland in a bid to[...]

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Inside track: hotel owners, put yourself in your guests’ shoes – please, asks Wendy Bartlett

28 September 2021 by

When deciding what to write for this column, I always think about what others may be[...]

Compass targets market share as revenues rebound News

Compass targets market share as revenues rebound

21 September 2021 by

Contract catering giant Compass has reported “strong momentum” in new business wins and potential to increase[...]

Mayor of London calls for Covid recovery visa News

Mayor of London calls for Covid recovery visa

15 September 2021 by

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the government to introduce a Covid[...]

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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