Umbrella Training has today announced two new initiatives that strengthen its commitment to helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) recover from the Covid-19 crisis. The company has signed a new agreement with the London Progression Collaboration (LPC) to support its Reskilling the Recovery campaign. Separately, Umbrella has also announced that it is launching a new … [Read more...]
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Adam Handling: Getting tough with no shows and advising others to also
Restaurant no shows seem to be resistant to Covid-19, having come through the pandemic seemingly stronger than ever. As restaurants try to emerge and reopen amidst the ongoing crisis, people booking tables and then not showing up damage restaurants and the livelihoods of everyone working with them. Many chefs and restaurateurs take to twitter and other social media bemoaning … [Read more...]
Update from Rishi Sunak on take up of Eat Out to Help Out
More than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme - and a new official Government online finder is available to help diners locate them. As Eat Out to Help Out stickers and posters start to appear in the windows of restaurants, cafes, bars and other establishments across the country, customers who want to … [Read more...]
IHG could lose 100 hotels through brand swap options
The number of hotel owners looking to exercise brand swap options on both sides of the Atlantic is accelerating, fuelled by unpaid rents. Last weekend Travelodge Owners Action Group, representing the majority of UK Travelodge landlords set up AGO Hotels, exercising their break option following Travelodge’s recent CVA action. This move could see most Travelodge UK hotels … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver backs Boris’ obesity campaign talking the talk, but not walking the walk
Jamie Oliver appeared on television last night preaching that Boris Johnson has a plan to save children from obesity in the UK. If you are travelling with children today from Gatwick Airport you can visit his Jamie’s Italian and buy them: “A jumbo scoop of ice cream (choose your flavour) served with chocolate sauce” for £1.50 – or – “A selection of beautiful, fresh seasonal … [Read more...]