The ongoing necessity of the Covid-19 era is to ensure the safety of colleagues and customers from contagion. This takes dual form in hospitality, being safe, and being seen to be safe. Visible Trust As hospitality reopened customers voted with their feet, returning to hospitality providers that were evidently applying safety guidelines. Hospitality providers opened with … [Read more...]
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Bartlett Mitchell in Sedex ethical trading first
Bartlett Mitchell has become the first independent caterer to commit to Sedex ethical trading - joining thousands of businesses which have pledged to share data to help improve working conditions in global supply chains. As part of the move, BM will join one of the largest collaborative platforms in the world for buyers, suppliers and auditors to store, share and report on … [Read more...]
Government to extend Covid-19 financial support if banks support delivery
The Government is set to announce measures to extend its Covid-19 financial support package to include more businesses facing imminent failure from Covid-19. As there is now just under a week until their much applauded furlough scheme begins to be cut back, currently supporting circa 9 million people, alternatives are essential to avoid mass unemployment at levels unseen in … [Read more...]
Call on Government to support hospitality supply chain
UKHospitality has welcomed the publication of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee’s report into COVID-19 and food supply, and urged the Government to act positively on its recommendations. The report identifies the difficulties being faced by hospitality and supply chain businesses and recognises that these sectors will take time to recover. The report recommends … [Read more...]
Brick Lane’s Bangladeshi restaurants call for help after Covid-19 impact
The ongoing impact of Covid-19 is threatening the future of Brick Lane's Bangladeshi-run curry restaurants with owners fearing that their businesses can only survive a few more months without help. While restaurants on the east London street re-opened on the 4 July after three months’ enforced closure, they have not encountered their usual influx of office workers and … [Read more...]