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Rishi Sunak unveils support for hospitality and tourism

By James Russell: Rishi Sunak unveils support for hospitality and tourism

September 24, 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has just announced that the current reduced VAT rate for hospitality and tourism is being extended to the end of March next year. The measure is aimed in supporting over 150,000 businesses and protecting as many as 2 million jobs in jeopardy. In his statement the Chancellor compared that in the spring the problem was that businesses were closed. In … [Read more...]

Leicester restaurant closed for significantly and repeatedly flouting Covid-19 regulations

By James Russell: Leicester restaurant closed for significantly and repeatedly flouting Covid-19 regulations

September 24, 2020

A restaurant in Oadby, a small town in Leicestershire, has been ordered to close for not following Covid-19 regulations. The Tipu Sultan restaurant hosted a wedding party for circa 200 people the weekend before last, where social-distancing was not adhered to. Leicestershire County Council licencing authorities were called to the scene when local residents reported that the … [Read more...]

Covid crisis could see hot meal service dropped at schools

By James Russell: Covid crisis could see hot meal service dropped at schools

September 24, 2020

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...]

Hospitality trade bodies unite in call on government to avert catastrophe

By James Russell: Hospitality trade bodies unite in call on government to avert catastrophe

September 23, 2020

  Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will tomorrow make an announcement about what he is planning to follow the furlough scheme ending next month. Earlier today on twitter he said: "I will update the House of Commons on our plans to continue protecting jobs throughout the winter." The move comes as pressure is mounting on the government to follow the measures … [Read more...]

Hospitality people still smiling and sharing smiles with colleagues

By James Russell: Hospitality people still smiling and sharing smiles with colleagues

September 23, 2020

We recently launched a competition to win a set of cloth face masks by encouraging ‘poets’ across hospitality to send a smile to the industry. We asked mask wearers to encourage their peers to do the same, protecting colleagues and customers from the further spread of Covid-19 by creating a poem. We are delighted with the response to date and thought we would share a few … [Read more...]

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