For the very first time, the hospitality industry has joined forces to provide essential support to those impacted by COVID-19. Marking a first in the industry’s history, CareerScope is a partnership between five organisations: Springboard, Hospitality Action, UK Hospitality, the Institute of Hospitality and the Savoy Educational Trust. Launching on Monday 28th September, the … [Read more...]
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Leicester restaurant closed for significantly and repeatedly flouting Covid-19 regulations
A restaurant in Oadby, a small town in Leicestershire, has been ordered to close for not following Covid-19 regulations. The Tipu Sultan restaurant hosted a wedding party for circa 200 people the weekend before last, where social-distancing was not adhered to. Leicestershire County Council licencing authorities were called to the scene when local residents reported that the … [Read more...]
NHS urge hospitality industry to prepare for Covid-19 App
Restaurants and pubs are being urged by the NHS to ensure they have NHS QR code posters visible on entry so customers who have downloaded the new NHS Covid-19 app can use their smartphones to easily 'check-in'. The move comes ahead of a national launch of the NHS Covid-19 app across England on Thursday 24 September. The government will be supporting businesses and venues to … [Read more...]
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...]
As UK and European Covid-19 cases increase, vigilance required from all
Cases of Covid-19 are rising across Europe, and most alarmingly in Spain where 66,905 new cases were registered in the last two weeks. Europe currently has its highest 14-day infection rate and the statistics are worrying politicians across the continent. As the UK prepares to welcome students back to school, education authorities in Berlin report … [Read more...]