All Operators articles – Page 16
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NewsCarluccio’s on the verge administration
Carluccio’s is on the verge of administration, it emerged this evening.
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NewsUKH – ‘Self-employed scheme not a total antidote but safety net for many’
“The support announced yesterday is not going to be an antidote for all the issues the self-employed will have, but is a welcome safety net for many,” Kate Nicholls, UK Hospitality CEO has told MCA.
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NewsBBPA welcomes self-employed support package
The British Beer and Pub Association has welcomed the Government support package for the self-employed.
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NewsPizza Hut Restaurants: ‘We are providing a service to the community’
Pizza Hut Restaurants CEO Jens Hofma has told MCA keeping 48 restaurants operating as delivery-only kitchens was the “right thing to do”, by helping ease the pressure on supermarkets and feeding those in need.
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NewsSelf-employed to receive 80% of last three years profits
The Government will pay self-employed people who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus a taxable grant worth 80% of their average monthly profits over the last three years, the chancellor Rishi Sunak announced at today’s press conference.
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NewsRoadchef closes restaurants, puts staff on furlough
Roadchef has now closed all its restaurant units and put 1,000 staff on furlough.
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NewsHospitality innovators shine in times of crisis
In this unprecedented time of crisis, it’s incredible and heart-warming to see creativity once again rise from the hospitality sector.
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NewsGrind sees 5x growth in online business because of coronavirus
As a result of the Government enforced lockdown, coffee-brand Grind has seen substantial growth in orders on its online shop, David Abrahamovitch, Grind CEO, has told MCA.
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NewsGrind: 'No one will lose their jobs as a result of the virus'
Grind, the restaurant, coffee shop and bar brand, has vowed none of its staff will lose their jobs as a result of the virus.
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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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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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NewsRoadchef to continue ‘as long as possible’ after Mcdonald’s and Costa closures
Roadchef has vowed to carry on serving food on the nation’s road network, despite the loss of McDonald’s and Costa Coffee.
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NewsLeon: 'We have to do the right thing’
Leon has pledged to remain open to feed NHS and other key workers as scores of other operators wind down operations.
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NewsSupport needed for ‘vital’ takeaway and delivery services during lockdown
Restaurants and cafes will continue to be able to offer food delivery and takeaway under exemptions to the UK lockdown, the government has said.
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NewsWhy are big brands abandoning takeaway and delivery?
Takeaway and delivery last week emerged as a possible silver lining to the biblical storm clouds posing an existential threat to the restaurant and bar industry.
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NewsGreggs slashes outgoings
Greggs is completely shutting its entire estate in order to protect its people and customers, it has announced.
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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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NewsFulham Shore confident it will thrive again on return
Franco Manca and Real Greek operator Fulham Shore is confident it will thrive once the market returns to normal.
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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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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.