University of Leeds has made it mandatory to wear a face mask or covering in all Great Food at Leeds catering outlets. It has also begun using intelligent robots to prevent the spread of coronavirus in busy public spaces. The robots combine navigation, computer vision and artificial intelligence to identify objects that need regular cleaning such as seating, bike stands and … [Read more...]
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McDonald’s US announces face mask mandate and delay in reopening
McDonald's in the US has announced that effective from today, it will require all customers to wear face coverings when entering its restaurants due to new Covid-19 cases continuing to surge in many states. It will delay the re-opening of its dining rooms for another 30 days. McDonald's is the latest in a move by restaurants in the US issuing face mask mandates for its … [Read more...]
Looking for hospitality partners to fight the invisible foe in customer confidence
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...]
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...]
Umbrella teams up with LPC and launches SME Survival Toolkit
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...]