The Government to date been widely supported by the UK as it tries to combat the impact from Covid-19. That support has been echoed across almost all political parties, but patience now seems to be running thin as delays to get PPE to NHS front lines continue. The numbers of people dying each day is truly frightening, alongside these dreadful statistics continued … [Read more...]
Restaurant Group rewarded to the tune of £57m by shareholders
Restaurant Group at the end of last week managed to raise £57 million through a share issue to ensure sufficient liquidity to emerge from the Covid-19 crisis raging through the UK hospitality industry. It was a significant vote of confidence from the London Stock Exchange and existing shareholders in Restaurant Group that at this point in time the additional funds could be … [Read more...]
London’s Night Czar Amy Lamé writes to councils for hospitality support
London’s Night Czar Amy Lamé has appealed to London’s local council authorities to suspend licence fees and late night levy fees for hospitality businesses for 12 months in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The letter is clearly endorsed by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and emphasises the need of businesses in London’s night time sector to be supported. The … [Read more...]
Stonegate ensure furloughed staff still enjoy the same sense of community
Stonegate Pub Company has launched a new community initiative via its internal platform, Academy Online. The segment of the platform is designed to ensure its furloughed staff still enjoy the same sense of community that Stonegate prides itself on instilling across the business. Academy Online is available to all employees and is accessible via desktop computer and … [Read more...]
Christie’s online sales shows global premium wine market in fine fettle
Christie’s Wine & Spirits Online sales from March 24 to April 7 totalled $1,116,075 with 84% sold by lot and 91% sold by value. The sale received considerable global participation with bidders represented across 31 countries and five continents. Additionally, the sale had an unprecedented amount of online engagement across a global spread of 118 countries with a 20% … [Read more...]