Reopening

In-Depth

Inside track: David Moore on what he really, really wants

30 July 2020 by

Government grants are a half-hearted panacea that don’t address the real problem: failing small business, says David Moore

Advice

How to... make sure you’re getting the right hygiene and cleaning products for your premises

30 July 2020 by

While operators have been scrambling to prepare for reopening, some unscrupulous businesses have been plying substandard products. Warren Edmondson explains how to keep customers and staff safe

Reopening diaries: how operators coped with 'Super Saturday' Business

Reopening diaries: how operators coped with 'Super Saturday'

06 July 2020 by

After weeks of speculation, finally 4 July came and restaurants and hotels were back in business.[...]

News

Mark Hix to open the Oyster & Fish House in former Hix site

06 July 2020 by

Restaurateur, chef and food writer Mark Hix has announced he will open the Oyster & Fish[...]

Northern Ireland reopening: 'I’m delighted to be back breathing some air into this big old building' News

Northern Ireland reopening: 'I’m delighted to be back breathing some air into this big old building'

04 July 2020 by

The reopening of hotels, bars and restaurants across Northern Ireland has been greeted with “delight” by[...]

Operators asked to collect customer and staff contact details News

Operators asked to collect customer and staff contact details

03 July 2020 by

Operators are being asked to collect customer and staff contact details to support NHS Test and[...]

Exclusive research: business leaders reveal their expectations for reopening News

Exclusive research: business leaders reveal their expectations for reopening

01 July 2020

Hospitality business leaders expect to operate at just 42% of pre-lockdown turnover, with half of businesses surveyed predicting they will achieve less than 10% of pre-lockdown profit in 2020, according to exclusive new research.

Sea change: What seasonal businesses need to survive until winter without summer tourists Business

Sea change: What seasonal businesses need to survive until winter without summer tourists

25 June 2020

As most operators look forward to reopening, businesses in rural and coastal hotspots are worried they’ll be left out in the cold with no summer in which to subsidise a winter of low profits.

Government publishes hospitality reopening guidance News

Government publishes hospitality reopening guidance

24 June 2020 by

The government has released its guidance for restaurants, hotels, accommodation and leisure businesses reopening from 4[...]

Hop to it: BrewDog's David McDowall on building guests' confidence post-lockdown Pub & Bar

Hop to it: BrewDog's David McDowall on building guests' confidence post-lockdown

24 June 2020 by

BrewDog’s chief operating officer David McDowall explains that when it comes to customers returning to bars,[...]

Inside track: David Moore on reopening and staying open In-Depth

Inside track: David Moore on reopening and staying open

23 June 2020 by

David Moore questions how the government is preparing to support the industry through reopening

Wake-up call: Understanding the law for alfresco dining  Advice

Wake-up call: Understanding the law for alfresco dining 

18 June 2020 by

With official guidance on reopening yet to arrive, Gareth Hughes takes a look at the current[...]

Wake-up call: What are the rules around opening outside? Advice

Wake-up call: What are the rules around opening outside?

11 June 2020

As businesses find ways to use outside spaces, there are numerous questions: can people drink in the street? Is permission needed for extra tables and chairs?

Business

State of the nation: Marcus Wareing discovers what will make the dining public return to restaurants

10 June 2020

A survey by chef Marcus Wareing has revealed the majority of consumers have an appetite to dine out again. Emma Lake discovers which measures will instill most confidence in diners when they return to restaurants

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

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