Chiquito poised to enter administration
Chiquito looks set to be one of the first big restaurant groups to collapse amid the coronavirus shutdown after its owner filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
Archives for March 26, 2020
Government to pay self-employed up to £2,500 a month
Self-employed people will be able to claim a grant of up to £2,500 a month to help cope with the financial impact of coronavirus, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.
The Lowdown: BrewDog's Online Bar
With the Coronavirus crisis impelling operators to diversify, BrewDog is set to open its first ‘online bar’.
Coronavirus: the positive hospitality industry moves
A regular round-up of the positive action the hospitality industry is taking to fight back
United We Stand
What the Government's financial package means for the hospitality sector
The Government has introduced a £350bn financial package to help businesses navigate the Coronavirus crisis. But how does it work, and what does it mean for the hospitality sector?
United We Stand
Does the Government's Business Interruption Loan Scheme provide a lifeline to hospitality businesses?
The Government’s financial package made for a nice headline, but the reality is that much more support is needed if the hospitality sector is to survive the Coronavirus crisis.
Government Coronavirus loans and grants: eight questions answered
The Government recently introduced a loan facility and grant scheme to help the hospitality sector. Phil Brown, head of travel and leisure at NatWest, looks at some of the details
OPINION
It’s time for everyone to get in the boat
Too much time is being spent looking at the detail of the Government’s Job Retention Scheme when what the industry should be doing, as a matter of urgency, is getting everyone on furlough.
Carluccio’s staff face pay cut in fight to save the business
The entire staff of Carluccio’s is facing a pay cut as the company fights to stay afloat amid the Coronavirus crisis.
Deliveroo introduces rapid payment system
Deliveroo has launched a new rapid payment system that gives restaurants access to cash made from deliveries within 24 hours.