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Falling through the cracks: event and contract caterers on the lack of government support

11 May 2021 by

Event and contract catering businesses have been hit hard by the effects of the pandemic. We speak to those operators who have been denied business rates relief and a clear reopening roadmap.

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Site visits for business meetings and events now allowed

30 March 2021 by

Hospitality businesses are now permitted to allow site visits for business meetings and events, it has been confirmed.

Scotland announces additional £10m for wedding sector News

Scotland announces additional £10m for wedding sector

26 January 2021 by

A further £10m has been added to the £15m the Scottish government announced in December to[...]

Events industry warns of 'catastrophic employment consequences' without support News

Events industry warns of 'catastrophic employment consequences' without support

02 October 2020 by

The events industry has warned the prime minster it faces “catastrophic employment consequences” with more than[...]

Facemasks made compulsory for hospitality as prime minister reveals new rules News

Facemasks made compulsory for hospitality as prime minister reveals new rules

22 September 2020 by

The prime minister has announced new restrictions for hospitality venues in England that could last up[...]

Events sector 'hung out to dry' as reopening plans called off News

Events sector 'hung out to dry' as reopening plans called off

22 September 2020 by

Events sector leaders said the industry has "been hung out to dry" after plans to restart[...]

Government reviewing plans to relaunch large events next month News

Government reviewing plans to relaunch large events next month

09 September 2020

The government is reviewing but “won’t be scrapping entirely” plans to pilot larger audiences in venues later this month and its intention to return audiences to conferences and stadia from 1 October.

RA Venues secures six-year catering contract with Knebworth House News

RA Venues secures six-year catering contract with Knebworth House

24 August 2020

RA Venues has won the hospitality and catering contract for Knebworth House, adding to the company’s portfolio of cultural and heritage destinations across the UK.

Levy calls for timeline for stadium return after caterer scores pilot success News

Levy calls for timeline for stadium return after caterer scores pilot success

14 August 2020 by

Events and stadium caterer Levy UK has called for a timeline for welcoming fans back to[...]

Events reopening back on track as prime minister announces go-ahead for small weddings and pilot events News

Events reopening back on track as prime minister announces go-ahead for small weddings and pilot events

14 August 2020 by

The reopening of events in England has been given the go-ahead by the prime minister from[...]

Uncertainty around weddings and larger events leaves operators in limbo News

Uncertainty around weddings and larger events leaves operators in limbo

05 August 2020 by

Uncertainty around the return of wedding receptions and larger events has left hotels and venues in[...]

Scotland’s events sector to receive £10m funding package News

Scotland’s events sector to receive £10m funding package

27 July 2020 by

A £10m funding package has been created to help the events sector in Scotland recover from[...]

The turn of events: What is the future for events, conferences and weddings? Business

The turn of events: What is the future for events, conferences and weddings?

24 July 2020

Hotels and restaurants are creeping back into action, but meetings and events are set for a slower path to normality. So how will this usually lucrative part of a hotel’s business fare in the next few months?

Guidance gives indication of how events could resume from 1 October News

Guidance gives indication of how events could resume from 1 October

17 July 2020

The government has released early guidance around how the events and conferencing sectors will begin to reopen from 1 October, following the prime minister’s announcement earlier today.

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