The number of hospitality venues in the UK looks set to fall sharply, with just over one third of operators (35%) believing they will eventually reopen all of their sites for trading.
Viewpoint: Getting ahead of the curve
The best way to navigate the coronavirus crisis is by looking to and learning from our peers in China. Ian Cranna explains
Book review: My Wild Atlantic Kitchen, by Maura O’Connell Foley
“Keeping food simple, cooking with care and using the best produce is the key,” writes Maura O’Connell Foley, and it’s unlikely many chefs would argue – except she was following the ‘local and seasonal’ mantra before it was cool.
Recipe of the week: Prawn and spinach pastry with mousseline sauce
Taken from My Wild Atlantic Kitchen: Recipes and Recollections, by Maura O’Connell Foley
Some businesses could ‘work around’ two-metre rule by using outdoor space
Some businesses that may struggle with two-metre social distancing within their premises could ‘work around’ the rule by making use of outdoor space, the health secretary has suggested.
Michels & Taylor shares its hotel reopening plan with the industry
Hotel management firm Michels & Taylor is sharing its hotel reopening plan with the industry in a bid to help other management teams prepare for a relaxation of restrictions imposed as a result of coronavirus.
Jeremy King launches voucher fundraiser to support staff following exclusion of tronc from furlough pay
Jeremy King has launched a voucher fundraiser to support employees who have been left in a “desperate situation” after the exclusion of tronc and service charge from furlough scheme saw their pay cut by up to 60%.
Time is running out for a safe return to business, say suppliers
Sixty per cent of Deliveroo’s small, independent restaurant customers have said that they can only survive another three months of lockdown, according to a survey by the delivery company.
Scotland’s lockdown ‘must be extended’, says Sturgeon
Scotland’s first minister Nicole Sturgeon has announced that the country’s lockdown restrictions “must be extended”.
Responsible Tourism Is Key To Driving Travel Industry Recovery In A Post-Lockdown World
In recent years, the travel industry has been impacted by environmental disasters including the droughts in Cape Town and the bushfires in Australia, which have awakened our business and personal consciousness. The industry has arguably been late to…