Umbrella Training, a leading nationwide training and apprenticeship provider for the hospitality sector, has launched a new initiative to help hospitality businesses utilise the government’s new Kickstart Scheme. The ‘Umbrella Kickstart Hospitality Consortia’ aims to help hospitality businesses of all sizes to access the available kickstart grants, even if they cannot … [Read more...]
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JD Weatherspoon tone rather unfortunately at the hospitality centre of Covid-19, again
Ever since the lockdown back in March JD Weatherspoon has been at the centre of news surrounding the hospitality industry as Chairman Tim Martin loves to be controversial and swim against the tide. At the onset of Covid-19 and the lockdown being imposed Martin told 43,000 staff at Wetherspoons they were not being paid wages until the company was first reimbursed for their … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Tevin Tobun
How did you decide to move into food logistics, specifically in the hospitality and catering sector? I was running a design and build company when I won a contract to work on Westminster Council Schools. Every time I went to the school site to inspect the work, I would see big lorries, delivering food, parked on double yellow lines getting tickets. I often wondered to myself … [Read more...]
ONS shows Hospitality at the forefront of UK economy bouncing back in July
Figures released by The Office for National Statistics show the UK economy bouncing back from the impact of Covid-19 accelerated in July, as the reopening of businesses closed for months began to have a positive influence on more people venturing out and spending. The Office for National Statistics reported gross domestic product rising through July by 6.6% compared … [Read more...]
The Savoy reopening date announced alongside new MD
Fairmont has today announced the appointment of Franck Arnold as Managing Director and Regional Vice President of The Savoy as of September 21st 2020. His arrival at the iconic hotel precedes the phased reopening of the London hotel, which will commence on 24th September. Franck Arnold is a figurehead of luxury hospitality with 30 years’ experience with some of the best known … [Read more...]