Although we are living in unprecedented times, the actions we take now and those as we come out of lockdown will be remembered. So make it count, says Wendy Bartlett
Equipment supply chain needs equal support to hospitality, says FEA CEO
Keith Warren, chief executive of the Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA), has commented on the value of the equipment industry following prime minister Boris Johnson’s weekend statement.
Marriott’s first-quarter results ‘dramatically impacted’ by Covid-19
Marriott’s first-quarter results have been “dramatically impacted” by Covid-19,
with a net income totalling $31m (£25m) compared with $375m (£304m) for last year’s first-quarter.
with a net income totalling $31m (£25m) compared with $375m (£304m) for last year’s first-quarter.
Honest Burgers reopens selected regional sites today for delivery
Honest Burgers has said it will reopen selected regional sites for delivery services from today, in addition to its 14 London sites which opened last week.
Green light for new Premier Inn and restaurant in Milton Keynes
Whitbread has been granted planning permission for a new Premier Inn hotel and family restaurant at Willen Lake in Milton Keynes, as part of a multi-million pound investment creating up to 70 jobs.
New Vegan Baking guide offers recipes for care caterers
A new Vegan Baking guide has been released by charity Vegetarian for Life (VfL), aimed at care caterers and anyone cooking for vegans.
Synergy Grill Technology and Garland enter exclusive partnership
Synergy Grill Technology has announced that it has signed an exclusive partnership with Garland (a Welbilt Company), which will see the UK-based brand’s patented technology become available in Garland’s XHP Chargrills.
Furlough scheme ‘failing business’, says open letter to Chancellor
London-based coffee roaster Volcano Coffee Works has written an open letter to chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for furloughed employees to be allowed to work, after a survey revealed 86% want to support rebuilding the British economy.
Ramco Foodservices predicts catering equipment surplus
Ramco Foodservices has predicted a significant growth in the availability of surplus catering equipment as operators adjust to a radically different out of home market.
Hotel operators to return to ‘a very different market’, where trust will be ‘paramount’
Building trust between the hotelier and customer will be “paramount” when operators return to “a very different market”, according to Russell Kett, chair of consultancy HVS London.

