Operators have raised concerns over Scotland’s route map to exiting lockdown, including businesses’ outdoor spaces being able to reopen earlier than indoor spaces, and the timeline not aligning with changes to the UK-wide Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
“It’s going to be more difficult with pubs, restaurants and bars,” says Michael Gove ahead of proposed reopening
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has said he is hopeful that people will be able to enjoy “outdoor hospitality” from mid-June but admitted that it was going to be “very, very difficult” with pubs, restaurants and bars.
Richard Corrigan calls on landlords to compromise before operators face Armageddon
Richard Corrigan has threatened to stand outside landlords’ offices “with a placard and a loudhailer” if it means the industry avoids “Armageddon” over rents.
Blue Orchid granted planning permission to convert former TfL HQ into luxury hotel
Blue Orchid Hotels has been given the official go ahead to transform the former headquarters of Transport for London (TfL) into a luxury hotel.
David Moore’s call to action
Now is the time to act to save our industry, and each and every one of us can make a difference, says David Moore
The Goring confirms Nathan Outlaw’s Siren restaurant will remain closed post-lockdown
Nathan Outlaw’s Siren restaurant at the Goring hotel in London’s Belgravia will not reopen when lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Draft House founder to launch Project Pint campaign next week to celebrate “the joy of the pub”
Charlie McVeigh, founder of the Draft House pub chain and chairman of the Breakfast Club, is to launch Project Pint next week, a campaign to remind people about the positive role pubs will play when the hospitality industry starts to reopen.
Liverpool grants £450,000 outdoor spaces fund to aid recovery of hospitality businesses
The mayor of Liverpool has announced plans to create more European-style covered outdoor seating areas in the city to help businesses make up for the internal space they will lose as a result of social distancing restrictions.
Revolution Bars in ‘financially stable position’ and anticipating ‘reasonably quick’ return to good trading levels
Revolution Bars has taken out at £16.5m loan through the government’s Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme, putting it in a “financially stable position”.
Will furlough put paid to the tronc?
With the coronavirus furlough scheme leaving some waiting staff out of pocket, is it time to scrap the tipping system and adopt the simple strategy of full pay?