Compass has shut down most of its sports and leisure, and education operations in continental Europe and North America. The caterer’s services to businesses has also been ‘severely impacted’ as a direct consequence of so many people now working from home and the wider COVID-19 pandemic. Shares in Compass yesterday were amongst the biggest sell offs as traders disposed … [Read more...]
D&D London announced immediate temporary closure of all UK restaurants
Following Boris Johnson’s statement yesterday advising Londoners not to visit pubs, bars and restaurants in order to reduce the spread of Coronavirus, D&D London announced today the temporary closure of all its UK restaurants with effect from the close of business. Des Gunewardena, Chairman and CEO of D&D London commented: “We fully understand the need to play our … [Read more...]
Breaking News: Manorview Statement dated 17th March 2020 – Suspension of Trading
Manorview Statement dated 17th March 2020 - Suspension of Trading We are saddened to issue the following news recieved just now at 19.00. We would like to wish all the team at Manorview our very best wishes and their customers the least possible disruption to their plans. We hope all are well and not impacted directly by COVID-19. Not so very long ago we were reporting on … [Read more...]
Rishi Sunack pledges significant support for hospitality
The chancellor, Rishi Sunack standing alongside Boris Johnson this afternoon guaranteed £330bn of loans to businesses in a financial support package to shore-up the British economy in combating COVID-19. We are delighted to report that the hospitality industry were at the heart of today’s message from the government. Earlier today we reported on a letter to Boris Johnson … [Read more...]
Hospitality’s survival now in Government hands
Today UKHospitality and over 200 CEOs from across the UK’s hospitality sector have called on the Government to provide immediate support for businesses in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the Prime Minister, published in full below, UKHospitality has said that, unless financial support is swift, then the sector is looking at unprecedented levels of … [Read more...]