All Weekend Press articles – Page 12
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Weekend PressPret A Manger upbeat despite debt facility move
Pret’s chief executive, Pano Christou, has insisted the sandwich chain’s plans to double in size are still intact, reports The Times
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Weekend PressCall for more businesses to employ people with learning disabilities
It’s more than just the money - work isn’t just a job for them - they feel valued, part of a team, reports Sky News
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Weekend PressPrices set to rise as operators grapple with costs
UK Hospitality says its members - battered by two years of pandemic disruption - now face higher costs that will need to be passed on, reports Sky News
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Weekend PressCity workers lead the way in return to the office
With the work-from-home guidance lifted, cities are starting to hum again. Are now ready to live with Covid, asks The Sunday Times?
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Weekend PressRichard Caring loses appetite for Corbin & King
The Mayfair tycoon Richard Caring has withdrawn from the battle for control of The Wolseley, reports The Sunday Times
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Weekend PressHospitality has picked up the tab for Sturgeon’s bet
Nicola Sturgeon gambled — only, as ever, she got someone else to pay for it, because it was Scotland’s hospitality businesses that settled her losing bet, writes Michael Glackin for The Sunday Times.
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Weekend PressCalories on menus ‘may not be helpful’ in drive against obesity
Campaigners say compulsory menu labelling could put too much emphasis on calorie counting, reports The Guardian
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Weekend PressBrewDog’s James Watt accused of intimidating staff
James Watt has alleged that BBC programme-makers have received “highly defamatory” information after his email account was hacked, reports The Times
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Weekend PressHospitality groups take on insurers over lockdown losses
A second wave of multi-million pound lawsuits brought by pub and restaurant groups, over lockdown losses, are to hit London’s courts from next week, reports Reuters.
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Weekend PressCorbin & King battles biggest investor
The owner of The Wolseley has filed a motion in the High Court to stop its majority owner, Minor Hotels, calling in a £35 million loan, which would have forced the company into insolvency, reports The Sunday Times
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Weekend PressIs there an end in sight to supply chain disruption?
The delays created by the pandemic are likely to continue in 2022, say shipping industry experts, in a special report by the FT
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Weekend Press‘Don’t have a dry January’ call to protect pubs
The hospitality sector faced financial struggles long before Covid-19 came along due to elevated rents with 80 pubs a month going bankrupt, reports The Express
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Weekend PressGreen payments for farmers could lead to ‘big increase’ in food prices
Government plans for scheme to replace EU agricultural subsidies based on ‘blind optimism’, reports The Telegraph
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Weekend PressVegan junk food can harm your health
The government’s food tsar Henry Dimbleby has attacked highly processed vegan substitutes for meat, warning that they can be “junk foods”, reports The Times
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Weekend Press‘Absolutely’ no plans to scale back free lateral flow tests
The government has no plans to scale back free lateral flow tests to high risk settings, Nadhim Zahawi tells Sky News
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Weekend PressAs restaurants are forced to close, what happens to all the food?
Amid the surge of cancellations, some may find bargains among unsold meals, reports The Sunday Times
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Weekend PressRestaurants plead for help as Omicron wipes out bookings
Croydon gastropub Mr Fox is just one of thousands hit by mixed messages from government, reports The Guardian
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Weekend PressSage seeks ‘immediate’ curtailment of indoor mixing
Scientific advisers say the government cannot delay restrictions if it wants to stop the NHS from being overwhelmed, reports The Telegraph
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Weekend PressSunak weighing emergency measures for hospitality
The Chancellor is considering a fresh VAT cut, as pubs, restaurants and nightclubs are reporting a dramatic fall in bookings, reports The Telegraph
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Weekend Press‘Greasy spoon’ cafes close as diners shun fry-ups
With tens of thousands of traditional cafes shutting down or being repurposed as coffee shops and brasseries, is it really the end for the all-day breakfast?