D&D London launches support platform for employees
High-end restaurant group D&D London has launched an online platform to provide support and guidance for its 2000 employees while the Coronavirus crisis is ongoing.
Archives for April 9, 2020
Trade bodies urge Government to expand and accelerate distribution of grant scheme funds
Four of the industry’s leading trade bodies have joined together to ask the Government to expand and accelerate the distribution of funds from its Retail and Hospitality Grant Scheme.
Arabica launches home delivery service
London-based Middle Eastern restaurant Arabica is launching a home delivery service as of next week.
The Lowdown: Big Zuu's Big Eats
London-based grime artist Big Zuu, whose only professional experience in the kitchen was working the grill in a Nando’s for six months, is launching his own cookery TV show.
TRG expects to reopen around 400 sites by December
The Restaurant Group (TRG) expects to reopen around 400 of its 600 sites by December under a scenario it has put together in reaction to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis.
Hospitality pros sign up to pro bono mentoring scheme
Rare Restaurants CEO Martin Williams and former Obikà and Itsu boss David Haimes have teamed up with a group of thirty cross-sector leaders to create ‘All Together’, which offers ‘pro bono’ mentoring and advice for company founders and CEO’s affected by...
Government urged to 'step up' and deliver rent-free period for hospitality businesses
The Government is being urged to introduce a nine-month rent free period to help businesses that have been forced to close due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
JRS portal set to go live on April 20
The HMRC has confirmed that the portal for making claims under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) will open on 20 April.
Podcast: Paul Ainsworth – “two weeks ago was the worst week of my life”
Chef and restaurateur Paul Ainsworth has described the week that started with Boris Johnson advising people to stay away from pubs and restaurants (16 March) as the worst week of his life.
UKH and CPL launch online training platform
UK Hospitality has launched an online training platform in partnership with CPL Learning to provide access to learning, wellbeing and personal development resources to furloughed employees.
Deliveroo partners with Morrisons
Deliveroo is partnering with supermarket chain Morrisons as it continues to diversify its offering to meet the needs of customers during the Coronavirus crisis.