With zero need to emphasise the scope and scale of the negative impact on hospitality businesses from Covid-19 we rely on the government to help and assist in lessening the load from that impact. In and amongst the work going on within government to address the ongoing crisis, you would hope some sense of prioritising actions would be applied. So, while hospitality … [Read more...]
NHS urge hospitality industry to prepare for Covid-19 App
Restaurants and pubs are being urged by the NHS to ensure they have NHS QR code posters visible on entry so customers who have downloaded the new NHS Covid-19 app can use their smartphones to easily 'check-in'. The move comes ahead of a national launch of the NHS Covid-19 app across England on Thursday 24 September. The government will be supporting businesses and venues to … [Read more...]
Three London Boroughs initiate safe hospitality business testing
A new safety plan to gauge Covid-19 safety measures in place at London hospitality businesses and inform consumers accordingly is being put in place by the City of London Corporation alongside the London boroughs of Southwark and Camden. The plan aims to build Londoner’s confidence in visiting pubs, restaurants, cafes and wider hospitality. The initiative is the first process … [Read more...]
Zest Quest Asia Summer Challenge Winners Announced
Students from four colleges were named winners of the first Zest Quest Asia Summer Challenge, the first completely on-line spinoff of Zest Quest Asia, the culinary competition founded by Indian restaurateurs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala to raise the profile of Asian cuisine among budding chefs. First prize went to Ryan Plummer of Colchester Institute for his King Prawn … [Read more...]
FCA Business Interruption Insurance test case judgment a success for hospitality
Today’s Business Interruption insurance test case judgment handed down by the High Court has brought relief to thousands of businesses in the hospitality sector who have Resilience (Marsh/JELF) and QBE 1 policy wordings. The result of the judgment will mean that thousands of hospitality businesses should be one step closer to moving forward with their Business … [Read more...]