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.

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'Large-scale' hotel closures feared

19 March 2020 by News Desk

Large-scale closures of hotels in the UK are feared as the coronavirus pandemic lockdown starts to bite, according to leading accountancy firm Deloitte.

Co-op targets out of work hospitality staff for 5,000 new roles

19 March 2020 by Katherine Price

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.

Coronavirus: personal financial advice for those suffering a loss of income

Coronavirus: personal financial advice for those suffering a loss of income

19 March 2020 by News Desk

Enforced home working: How to ensure employee wellbeing

Enforced home working: How to ensure employee wellbeing

19 March 2020 by Jane Sunley

Coronavirus: The hospitality heroes fighting back

Coronavirus: The hospitality heroes fighting back

19 March 2020 by News Desk

Coronavirus advice hub for hospitality operators and employees

Coronavirus advice hub for hospitality operators and employees

19 March 2020 by News

UK trade associations call on PM to protect supply chains

UK trade associations call on PM to protect supply chains

19 March 2020 by Lisa Jenkins

Foodservice equipment, distributor and dealer associations Ceda, Cedabond, ENSE and FEA have written a joint letter[...]

JJ Foodservice encourages record numbers of customers to order online

19 March 2020 by Lisa Jenkins

JJ Foodservice is handling record numbers of shoppers visiting their branches buying household essentials in bulk.

Sector disappointed by lack of wage support, but hopeful for further measures

Sector disappointed by lack of wage support, but hopeful for further measures

19 March 2020 by Emma Lake

The hospitality sector was disappointed last night by the lack of forthcoming support by the government[...]

Wagamama owner predicts coronavirus will see 25% fall in annual sales

Wagamama owner predicts coronavirus will see 25% fall in annual sales

18 March 2020 by Emma Lake

The Restaurant Group, behind Wagamama, Frankie & Benny’s and Chiquito, has predicted coronavirus will hit yearly[...]

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."

18 March 2020 by Katherine Price

BFFF creates link between retail and threatened foodservice suppliers

BFFF creates link between retail and threatened foodservice suppliers

18 March 2020

by Lisa Jenkins

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has set-up a ‘dating’ service to match food manufacturers that specialise in supplying the hospitality sector with grocery retailers who are experiencing a surge in demand.

Welsh Assembly ‘must act’ to save hospitality sector

Welsh Assembly ‘must act’ to save hospitality sector

18 March 2020

by Katherine Price

UKHospitality has called on the Welsh Assembly to follow the UK government’s lead in providing business support.

Hogs Back Brewery offers drive-through beer

Hogs Back Brewery offers drive-through beer

18 March 2020 by Lisa Jenkins

Surrey-based Hogs Back Brewery, in Tongham near Farnham, has introduced a new drive-through service for its[...]

Chris Penn's Birch delays opening until June

Chris Penn's Birch delays opening until June

18 March 2020 by Katherine Price

Birch, the new lifestyle hotel brand from hotelier Chris Penn and entrepreneur Chris King, has delayed[...]

Best Western offers 15,000 hotel bedrooms to NHS

Best Western offers 15,000 hotel bedrooms to NHS

18 March 2020 by Katherine Price

Best Western Great Britain is offering 15,000 hotel bedrooms and more than 1,000 meeting rooms to[...]

Most consumers will stop going out – but younger customers more willing to continue visiting pubs and restaurants

Most consumers will stop going out – but younger customers more willing to continue visiting pubs and restaurants

18 March 2020 by Katherine Price

Most of the public will heed the prime minister’s advice and stop going out to pubs[...]

Carluccio’s offers NHS staff 50% discount for 'foreseeable future'

Restaurant group Carluccio’s has announced it is supporting NHS staff “on the front line of the fight against coronavirus” by offering a 50% discount off food and drink in its restaurants."

18 March 2020 by Jennie Milsom

Hospitality Action launches emergency appeal to support those affected by coronavirus

Hospitality Action launches emergency appeal to support those affected by coronavirus

18 March 2020

Industry charity Hospitality Action has launched an emergency appeal to help it support those affected by coronavirus across the industry.

Pig at Harlyn Bay opening postponed

Pig at Harlyn Bay opening postponed

18 March 2020

by Katherine Price

The opening of the Pig at Harlyn Bay in Cornwall has been postponed until June due to the coronavirus crisis.

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