At the beginning of June we launched a competition for suppliers in hospitality to win a share of £50,000 marketing spend. We have reported widely throughout the pandemic on the detrimental effect Covid-19 has had on restaurants, hotels, caterers, pubs & bars, and all hospitality providers. The suppliers to those venues have largely suffered in the background at the same … [Read more...]
Being seen to be hospitality safe
Being seen to be safe is and will for the foreseeable future be a big part of hospitality, consumer confidence is everything as hospitality reopens and faces the challenge of welcoming customers back. With polls from YouGov showing considerable reluctance from significant segments of consumers to return to pubs, restaurants and many other hospitality venues, sending a strong … [Read more...]
Alpha LSG Sky Chefs review job cuts at Heathrow
The hospitality industry alongside travel are two of the most negatively impacted business sectors from Covid-19. To be in either currently is a huge challenge, to be in both sees the challenge compounded. To underline the scale of the problem Heathrow Airport in 2019 reported revenues of more than £3 billion with profits of £546 million. Serving 80 million passengers in 2019 … [Read more...]
Emma Thompson calls on Government to act on child food poverty
A report published by the Food Foundation shows that the Covid-19 crisis has made existing problems with children’s food insecurity worse, and that these issues are likely to get more serious with a recession and rising unemployment on the horizon. Dame Emma Thompson is an Ambassador for the Campaign and is supporting the young people as they demand the ear of Government and a … [Read more...]
Government make face masks mandatory in England
Late last night the Government changed from advising people in England to wear face masks where close contact with other people takes place, to making it mandatory from 24 July. Face masks became mandatory from 15 June for people travelling on public transport, this latest move will see it applied comprehensively. The move follows hot on the heels of a similar move by … [Read more...]