All articles by Georgia Cronin – Page 49
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NewsKerb: 'Lack of support for self-employed is our biggest anxiety'
Kerb, the operator behind six of London’s street-food markets, has announced a multi-faceted support campaign for its traders, but has said that further Government measures are needed to support the self-employed.
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NewsSupportive measures for self-employed expected imminently
The chancellor Rishi Sunak will be making further announcements on supportive measures for self-employed workers “in the coming days,” he said in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon.
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NewsSSP: Sufficient liquidity for year-long trading decline
SSP Group expects to see an ongoing decline in profits until the end of FY2020 but will take significant action to ensure its survival, it has said in a trading update released today.
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NewsDishoom, Burger King and Caffé Nero remove to-go and delivery options
Dishoom, Burger King and Caffé Nero are among the latest operators to announce a full estate-wide closure, removing collection, takeaway and delivery options.
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NewsOperators continue to offer support to NHS and the vulnerable
As Leon continues to add additional layers to its community support campaign, London-based operators Labtech London, Farmer J and Crosstown Doughnuts have also announced new initiatives to support communities throughout the city.
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NewsSubway, Tortilla, Pure and Wahaca to shut down entirely
Subway and Tortilla will close all of their restaurants for delivery, takeaway and collection today.
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NewsBrewdog to deliver school lunches free
In response to the increasing self-isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, various operators and suppliers from across the hospitality industry have launched community support initiatives to alleviate pressure on health workers and assist the most vulnerable.
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NewsHarri launches free recruitment portal
As operators were forced to close their sites following Friday’s Government instruction, hospitality solutions companies Harri Hospitality and Access Hospitality have launched new services to help the industry adapt to the restrictions.
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NewsChestnut launches community initiatives
Chestnut Group has announced a range of upcoming initiatives to support its East-Anglian community during the temporary closure period. In line with Government instruction, the 11-strong restaurant and bar group ceased operations in its sites as of Friday (20 March) but has since announced a list of new services that ...
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NewsHawthorn Leisure parent company “well prepared” for pub closures
Hawthorn Leisure parent company New River has said it is “well prepared” to deal with the prospect of a prolonged loss of income from its pub portfolio.
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NewsSt Austell – ‘Government support will enable us to secure hundreds of jobs’
Responding to Friday’s Government announcement detailing its Employee Retention Scheme, Kevin Georgel, St Austell Brewery CEO, has said it “came as both a huge relief and an enormous reassurance to the industry.”
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NewsMcDonalds, Nando’s and Pret among brands to close entire estate
McDonalds, Nando’s and Starbucks are among a list of operators that have announced estate-wide closures following Friday’s Government announcement.
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NewsIndustry steps up calls for lease forfeiture moratorium
Following the Government’s emergency legislation last week preventing landlords from evicting tenants for at least a three month period, the Hospitality Industry is calling for similar action for commercial businesses.
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NewsCafes, pubs, bars and restaurants told to close
As hospitality is put on lockdown, chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a number of measures to protect jobs and businesses throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Under ’The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme,’ the Government has pledged to cover 80% of employee wages, to extend the interest-free period for loans from six to twelve months, and defer VAT payments until the end of the financial year.
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Uber Eats launches support initiatives for independent restaurants
Uber Eats will be waiving activation fees to help new independent businesses wanting to join the platform amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsBRG closes Ed’s and Giraffe, Slim Chickens still open
Boparan Restaurant Group, the operator behind Giraffe, Ed’s Easy Diner and Slim Chickens, has announced the closure of all sites under its Giraffe and Ed’s brands.
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NewsThe NTIA calls for ‘Big Freeze’
The NTIA has called for a complete freeze of the economy in an open letter to the Government released today.
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NewsLoungers, Fuller’s and BRG announce closures, to-go transitions continue
Loungers is the latest operator to announce an estate-wide temporary restaurant closure due to the impact of COVID-19, and Fuller’s will close all London pubs.
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NewsJDW: ‘If pubs shut, the levels of Government support won’t matter’
Wetherspoon plans to keep pubs open “even under extreme duress,” as chairman Tim Martin warned that should they shut, the levels of Government support for employees will be inconsequential to job losses.
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NewsLatest closures include TGI’s, Comptoir, Bills and The Ivy
TGI Friday’s, Comptoir Group, Bills and The Ivy Collection are among the latest operators to announce temporary closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.