All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 24
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NewsNorth East faces curfew
Pubs and restaurants could be subject to an arbitrary 10pm curfew in North-East England this weekend as areas including Newcastle, Sunderland and County Durham are due to be put under new local lockdown measures. Although the extent of the restrictions are yet to be confirmed, it is understood that alongside the curfew, measures could also include a ban on mixing between households, and people being encouraged to avoid using public transport for non-essential journeys.
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NewsGBK enters sales process
Gourmet Burger Kitchen parent company Famous Brands has initiated a sales process for the chain. Last month, the South Africa-based group said it was continuing to explore “all options” to ensure the long-term sustainability of the brand in light of the coronavirus crisis, but has since decided to let go of the business.
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NewsGovernment announces three-month eviction moratorium
The government will extend the eviction moratorium until the end of this year, communities secretary Robert Jenrick has announced today.
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News900,000 jobs at risk without sector-specific employment support
At least 900,000 jobs are at risk in hospitality unless the government provides sector-specific employment support, UK Hospitality has warned.
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Analysis & InsightSeptember footfall on the up
Footfall across the UK continued to grow this month despite the conclusion of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, according to Wireless Social. The Wi-Fi solutions provider’s latest footfall tracker revealed that for the first two weeks in September (recorded Saturday 5 and 12 September), footfall was 40% down on pre-lockdown levels, 3% higher than Saturday 29 August.
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InterviewsInception Group co-founder Charlie Gilkes: ‘Consumers are hungry for experiential hospitality’
Experiential hospitality has never been more important for consumers, currently deprived as they are of large-scale events, Inception Group co-founder Charlie Gilkes has said. Speaking as part of MCA’s The Conversation panel, Gilkes said that the continued ban on mass live music events and ever-growing list of international travel restrictions has left consumers “very experience-starved,” and therefore open to a smaller-scale alternative.
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InterviewsRare Restaurants CEO Martin Williams: ‘Moratorium extension pointless without fiscal support for rent’
An extension of the lease forfeiture moratorium will do little to solve the industry’s rent crisis without a significant financial contribution from government, MCA’s The Conversation has heard.
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NewsHospitality Action launches mental health survey
Industry charity Hospitality Action has launched an industry-wide mental health survey in light of the added pressures caused by the coronavirus crisis.
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InterviewsRare Restaurants CEO Martin Williams: ‘Rule of six could boost bookings’
The government’s new ‘rule of six’ mandate could prompt consumers to dine out in larger mixed groups, Rare Restaurants CEO Martin Williams has said.
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NewsD&D to open Bristol restaurant next month
D&D London is set to open an all-new restaurant in Bristol next month.
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NewsKeir Starmer to call for targeted furlough scheme
Labour leader Keir Starmer is expected to call for a flexible alternative to the government’s Jobs Retention Scheme to “avoid mass unemployment,” according to the Financial Times.
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NewsDomino’s delivers 5,000 new jobs after strong lockdown trading
Domino’s UK & Ireland will be hiring an additional 5,000 staff following a surge in demand during the coronavirus crisis.
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NewsGovernment to extend lease forfeiture moratorium
The government could announce an extension of the lease forfeiture moratorium for hospitality and retail as early as this week, the Financial Times reports.
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Analysis & InsightOne in four operators remain closed post-lockdown
Nearly a quarter of the UK’s licensed premises were yet to reopen by the end of August, with the London market particularly slow to recover, according to CGA and AlixPartner’s latest Market Recovery Monitor.
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NewsNando’s to roll out delivery nationwide in exclusive Deliveroo partnership
Nando’s has entered into an exclusive partnership with Deliveroo, which will see 360 of its restaurants join the delivery platform.
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NewsCaffè Nero hires KPMG to negotiate rent cuts
Caffè Nero has reportedly hired KPMG as it looks to negotiate rent cuts and review its property portfolio, Sky News reports.
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NewsMPs call for targeted furlough extension
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged by a cross-party group of MPs to consider a targeted extension of the furlough scheme or risk “mass long-term unemployment”.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality workforce down 15% year-on-year
Although the hours worked in hospitality significantly increased from July to August, total staff headcount has remained well below 2019 levels, the latest data from Fourth has revealed.
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Analysis & InsightHospitality Leaders Poll: End of furlough to see half of hospitality businesses make redundancies
At least half of hospitality businesses will have to make some level of redundancies once the furlough scheme comes to an end, according to the latest Hospitality Leaders Poll carried out by Lumina Intelligence for MCA.
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InterviewsMowgli CEO Nisha Katona: Recovery is a tale of two countries
For Nisha Katona, Mowgli is so much more than a business. A former lawyer turned CEO to the now 11-strong restaurant chain, her approach since its conception has been nothing short of maternal. And with the industry at crisis point, it is this familial sensibility that has epitomised Mowgli’s past six months.