Coronavirus: Government to pay 80% wages for staff who cannot work
Staff who lose their jobs due to the Coronavirus outbreak will have most of their wages covered by the Government, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.
Archives for March 20, 2020
Coronavirus: the positive hospitality industry moves
A regular round-up of the positive action the world of hospitality is taking in a difficult time.
Gourmet Guide launches platform to help restaurants generate cashflow
Listings website Gourmet Guide is launching a platform to help restaurants sell gift vouchers in order to help generate cashflow, as the ongoing Coronavirus crisis continues to take its toll.
Young’s to introduce rent holiday for tenants across its pub estate
Young’s will continue to trade its pubs as “a place of sanctuary in these uncertain and worrying times”.
Pressure mounts on Government to act to save hospitality jobs
Pressure is mounting on the government to come up with a significant package for employees in the hospitality sector as millions of jobs hang in the balance.
Restaurant group launches service to support kids entitled to free school meals
London-based group Qoot is launching a service across its different restaurant businesses to support children who would usually be entitled to a free school meal.
Bill’s and Dishoom are latest major groups to shutter sites
80-strong all day dining chain Bill’s and 87-strong American-themed chain TGI Friday's are the latest major national restaurant groups to temporarily shutter their sites.