Omicron
£330m in Omicron grants unspent by councils ahead of cut-off
04 April 2022 by Katherine Price
Firms in England impacted by the Omicron variant are believed to have received less than half of the £635m support package promised by government, it has emerged.
Poor festive trading results in £3b hit to hospitality sector
13 January 2022 by Katherine Price
A 40% drop in sales for the hospitality sector during the 2021 festive season versus 2019 represents a £3b hit to the industry, according to data from UKHospitality and CGA.
Calls for reduction of Covid isolation period or ‘test and release’ to stem staff shortages
10 January 2022 by Katherine Price
Omicron grant cash lands with local authorities in England today
07 January 2022 by Katherine Price
Nightclubs in England call for clarity over New Year's Eve opening
24 December 2021 by Sophie Witts
Nightclubs are calling on the prime minister to end the uncertainty over whether venues can stay[...]
Executive announces £40m support for Northern Ireland’s hospitality sector
24 December 2021 by Katherine Price
The Executive has announced a £40m support package for hospitality businesses ahead of further restrictions due[...]
Calls to end 'mixed messages' on Omicron as hospitality hit with cancellations
03 December 2021 by Sophie Witts
Hospitality business owners are calling on the government to end “mixed messages” around the Omicron variant[...]