The Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Manchester Central convention centre will also be turned into temporary hospitals, it was announced yesterday.
Insolvency rules to be relaxed during pandemic
The government is to change insolvency regulation to give firms more flexibility to handle the coronavirus crisis.
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The Ritz London sold to Qatari investor
The Ritz London has been sold to a Qatari investor, with all employees to continue to receive their full salaries while the hotel is closed due to coronavirus.
Minister says wholesale and takeaway employees are key workers ‘delivering a vital service’
Employees of wholesale and takeaway businesses are key workers “delivering an absolutely vital service”, according to the minister for environment, food and rural affairs.
Bidfood and Brakes work together to support the vulnerable
Foodservice wholesalers, Bidfood and Brakes, have joined forces to support a new government initiative to ensure that vital food supplies reach the country’s most vulnerable people during the coronavirus crisis.
Compass awards bonuses to staff supporting the NHS
Compass Group is awarding bonuses of around 8-17% to the 7,800 employees supporting the NHS as ward hosts, hospital porters or cleaners.
“The agenda has shifted from sustainability to endurance”– Supplier opinion: Tri-Star Packaging
As Bunzl begins its journey as a nominated UK Home Office ‘critical supplier’, Tri-Star managing director Alex Noake looks at the effects of the coronavirus on the foodservice packaging industry.
Clarence Tan appointed group chief executive for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels
IHG veteran Clarence Tan has been appointed group chief executive for Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (M&C) and is set to join the company on Thursday 2 April.
Glasgow’s SEC to be turned into temporary hospital
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow will be the latest events venue to be turned into a temporary hospital to support NHS capacity during the coronavirus outbreak.