The Onich hotel in Fort William has denied telling its staff who are living on-site to vacate the premises on Christmas Day.
Whitbread seeks 50% reduction in December quarter’s rent from landlords
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has written to around 200 of its landlords seeking a 50% reduction in rent for the December quarter.
Lancashire hotel to host Christmas celebrations in April
The Midland hotel in Lancashire has announced it will be hosting Christmas Day celebrations on Sunday 25 April 2021.
New £104m Scotland tourism and hospitality package welcomed but outlook remains ‘very bleak’
An additional £104m funding package for Scotland’s tourism and hospitality industries has been welcomed, but trade bodies say the outlook remains “very bleak”, with the mainland set to enter another lockdown this weekend.
Brakes removes all black plastic from own-brand range
Foodservice supplier Brakes has announced the completion of its pledge to remove all hard-to-recycle black plastic from its own-brand range by the end of 2020.
Zest Quest Asia Winter challenge announced for 2021
Zest Quest Asia’s founders, restaurateurs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala, have announced the launch of another spin-off of the annual student culinary competition, to be unveiled in more detail in early January 2021.
Leon CVA approved
The creditors of healthy fast food chain Leon have approved a plan to restructure the firm’s finances through a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), preserving 670 jobs.
Pistachio Holdings acquires majority stake in Creams
Pistachio Holdings has acquired a majority stake in the 93-site dessert café brand Creams.
Great Sausage Roll Off competition to return in 2021
The Great Sausage Roll Off competition is to return in 2021 to raise money for industry charity Hospitality Action.
Hospitality to close in Wales and Scotland while Tier 4 introduced in large parts of England
Hospitality businesses will have to close in Wales from tonight as alert level four measures have been brought forward, and from Boxing Day in Scotland.

