Gather & Gather, part of CH&CO is set to open its first retail shop as a Co-op franchisee at Oxford Brookes University. The Headington Campus Co-op of Oxford Brookes University will be one of the largest Co-op’s stores at a UK university, providing 21 new job opportunities for hospitality workers that have been laid-off by Covid-19, as well as for students … [Read more...]
Covid crisis could see hot meal service dropped at schools
Schools in England have faced a difficult return. With school leaders grappling with the challenge of ensuring pupil and staff safety and wellbeing, there are fears that hot and nutritious school meals could be the latest victim of Covid-19 and uncertain Government policy. Food for Life, a Soil Association programme, believes good food should be easily available for everyone, … [Read more...]
Bartlett Mitchell maintain action on sustainability and environmental protection
Bartlett Mitchell has reduced its emissions by 22.3 tCO2 in its second year of carbon footprint reporting with The Planet Mark - demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection. The Planet Mark is a sustainability certification which recognises outstanding achievements, encourages action, and builds an empowered community of like-minded … [Read more...]
Commons Treasury Committee cast doubt on a return to city centres soon
London is currently occupied by a fraction of the normal density of tourists and workers, either is detrimental to the hospitality industry and both at the same time is bordering catastrophic. The language being used above is considered and used to emphasise the danger that many hospitality businesses face in trying to operate at the moment in London. The lack of tourists … [Read more...]
Covid & Brexit procurement planning with Allister Richards
The impact from Covid-19 continues to send ripples across the entire hospitality industry, and all segments within it. Most segments of hospitality have seen reduced volumes in every aspect of their operations, amidst this some level of adjustment will need to be made in preparing for the conclusion of Brexit. The UK has already left the EU and the transition period ends on 31 … [Read more...]