Category: The Caterer

Hotel chain Marriott International is facing legal action in the High Court following a major data breach that affected approximately 500 million guests.

Adrian Ellis, general manager of Manchester’s luxury Lowry hotel, has said he hopes the end of heightened restrictions in the city will herald confidence in its hospitality and tourism sectors.

The Meetings Industry Association has called for an extension of furlough for the sector after its research found that few operators were able to open before October and that job losses could pass 250,000.

Yo! Sushi has earmarked 19 “unsustainable” or “loss making” sites for closure after launching a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) to reduce overheads in the UK.

James Stagg has been appointed editor of *The Caterer*.

A group of caterers has joined forces to launch a platform offering support to those who have lost their jobs as a result of the economic fallout caused by Covid-19.

Beaverbrook Hotel is to launch Beaverbook Town House in partnership with Cadogan in Chelsea, London, as part of an extensive £25m restoration of two Georgian townhouses that will create 55 jobs.

The Ritz hotel in London’s Mayfair has launched an investigation into a potential breach of its food and beverage reservation system.

Latest consumer data has shown a slight decrease in sales for the second week of the Eat Out To Help Out scheme, yet sales are still up 30% across pubs, restaurants and bars compared with the week before the initiative started.

Philip Barnes will leave the Savoy in London, where he has held the position of managing director and regional vice-president since 2016, to head across the Atlantic.