Up to a million SMEs could fold as a result of Coronavirus crisis
Nearly a fifth of all small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK are unlikely to get the money they need to survive the Coronavirus crisis.
Archives for April 1, 2020
Clarity regarding National Living Wage rise and Job Retention Scheme (update)
The National Living Wage (NLW) increased today (1 April) by 6.2%, however, Government guidance suggests furloughed workers will not benefit from the rise, despite HMRC initially telling BigHospitality they would.
20,000 hotel beds made available for NHS staff
Almost 200 hotels have made over 20,000 beds available around the UK for NHS staff and other vital workers, following a call from hospitality trade body UKHospitality.
Industry calls on Government to increase grant support
Voices from within the hospitality industry are calling on the Government to lift the threshold on its Retail and Hospitality Grant Scheme so that more businesses can benefit.
Podcast: Restaurant PR Gemma Bell on how to stay relevant during the crisis
We speak to public relations expert Gemma Bell about what restaurants need to do to stay on people's radars during the Coronavirus crisis.
Neighbourhood cafe Beam to open third site, in Notting Hill, later this year
Neighbourhood cafe Beam is to open a third venue in the summer – Coronavirus lockdown permitting - in the capital.
City Harvest sees massive rise in food donations following restaurant closures
Food redistribution charity City Harvest has launched a crowdfund to help maintain deliveries following a huge influx of donations from restaurants and caterers as a result of the Coronavirus crisis.
Street food and mobile caterers: advice on the income support scheme
The Government has announced details of its self employed income support scheme that is applicable to independent mobile catering businesses and the self-employed. Here the Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS) outlines what it means for the UK’s...