All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 19
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Analysis & InsightTier 2 prompts 50% sales dip for hospitality
Pubs, bars and restaurants in tier 2 of the government’s system have seen sales drop by half since the introduction of the stricter measures, CGA’s latest data shows.
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NewsLussmanns permanently closes Tring
Lussmanns Sustainable Fish and Grill has announced the permanent closure of its Tring restaurant.
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NewsTier 3 confirmed for South Yorkshire
Sheffield City will be the next region to move into tier 3, mayor Dan Jarvis has confirmed.
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Analysis & InsightGraffiti Spirits co-founder Matt Farrell: ‘Government are always two weeks behind’
In its reactive approach to mandating restrictions, the government is “two or three weeks behind every time” when it comes to providing the accompanying support, Graffiti Spirits co-founder Matt Farrell has said.
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InterviewsAlchemist CEO Simon Potts: ‘Burnham is highlighting the plight of the people’
Manchester mayor Andy Burnham’s refusal to accept tier 3 restrictions has “highlighted the plight of the people” and emphasised the need for sufficient job support, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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Analysis & InsightGreater Manchester tier 3 funding 'brutal' and a 'huge blow'
The government’s offer of £22m to place Greater Manchester under tier 3 restrictions is far from the levels of support needed to prevent mass job losses and closures in the sector, hospitality trade bodies have warned.
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NewsWales to enter ‘fire-break’ lockdown
Hospitality businesses in Wales will be forced to close for two weeks as part of a “fire-break” lockdown, first minister Mark Drakeford has announced.
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NewsGDK pushes on with 2020 expansion
German Doner Kebab has announced plans to open 12 new restaurants across six major UK cities before the end of the year.
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NewsAbokado appoints administrators
Healthy to-go brand Abokado has appointed administrators having been unable to reopen the business due to ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsPuttshack UK announces senior-level restructure
Mini golf concept Puttshack has announced a shake-up of its senior team.
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NewsGordon Ramsay Burger to open in Harrods
Gordon Ramsay Burger is to open its first UK site in London’s Harrods before the end of the year.
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NewsChestnut appoints COO
East Anglian pub and restaurant company The Chestnut Group has announced Henry Fairbanks as its new chief operating officer.
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NewsOver 750,000 sector job losses expected without additional government support
Over 750,000 jobs will be lost in hospitality by February 2021 without further government support, according to CGA.
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NewsLate-night operators “shocked and dismayed” at Cultural Recovery Fund refusals
Late-night sector leaders have questioned the criteria on which grants under the Cultural Recovery Fund (CRF) have been determined as some of London’s leading independent operators were refused support.
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NewsMegan’s secures Surbiton site
London-based all-day dining concept Megan’s has secured its ninth site, in Surbiton.
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NewsGreater Manchester to receive “tens of millions” in tier 3 government support
The Prime Minister could offer up to £100m to Manchester’s leaders to accept the government’s proposed tier 3 restrictions.
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NewsPM: Government will intervene if Manchester leaders don’t “reconsider and engage constructively”
Boris Johnson has urged Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to “reconsider and engage constructively” in talks to up the region’s alert level to tier 3.
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NewsPret announces next wave of job cuts
Pret has announced it is to close a further six stores and place up to 400 jobs at risk of redundancy in response to the expected challenges of the coming months.
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NewsLancashire moves to tier 3
Bars and pubs across Lancashire will close as it is set to move into tier 3 of England’s lockdown system.
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NewsHospitality workforce sees 18% drop year-on-year
The number of people working in hospitality has dropped by 18% compared to September 2019 as the coronavirus crisis continues to have an increasing impact on jobs in the sector, according to Fourth.