The restaurant market sector in the UK currently is unrecognisable from the impact of Covid-19. Household names have joined countless lesser known eateries being no longer in business. Making trading even more difficult, yesterday’s announcement from government set even more stringent rules in place limiting people meeting more than five others at any time, and warnings to the … [Read more...]
Hospitality people respond to this afternoon’s government briefing
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the UK live on television earlier this afternoon setting out the new guidelines for reducing the spread of Covid-19 in England. Aided by chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, and chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance. After the PM’s introduction he handed over to Professor Chris Whitty who used an animated map with … [Read more...]
Prizes for masking poetic licence
We are looking for people to bring poems to our readership outlining the need for all in hospitality to adopt wearing face coverings while at work. We hope to share smiles behind mask wearers encouraging peers to do the same, protecting colleagues and customers from the further spread of Covid-19. All you have to do is compose a few lines, as many or as few as you like, and … [Read more...]
Has Boris pressed the lockdown alarm bell early?
As the government is set to announce details of a second limited lockdown in England later today, some measurements by and signals from government beg questioning, asking if the data has been interpreted correctly. The first question is has the way in which data was and is now measured changed, and if so, has any adjustment been applied to allow for changes. Apples and … [Read more...]
Lockdown Two: Perspective – “we must only look forward”
Reaction to last night’s news that the government will later today detail further lockdown restrictions has been varied. Earlier today we received a view from Chris Stern, Managing Director, Stern Consultancy on his perspective and we have published in full below. We hope readers find Chris’ views as refreshing as we do. “Putting opinions about the government to one side, we … [Read more...]