Covid-19
UK government’s discretionary fund ‘not enough’ to save hospitality groups
The UK government’s new plans to support small businesses such as bars, restaurants and pubs during lockdown don’t go far enough, according to campaigners.
22% of people would return to restaurants when they reopen
After reports in the UK that re-opening restaurants too early would be “counterproductive”, the latest data in the US shows that only 22% of people would return to such establishments as soon as business resumes.
Top restaurateurs argue re-opening early could be ‘counterproductive’
A letter addressed to cabinet ministers and signed by some of the UK’s top restaurateurs has warned that opening restaurants too early may be “counterproductive” and cause many businesses to fail.
One-table restaurant to open in Swedish field
A one-table restaurant, where meals are delivered in a basket on a washing line, is to open next month in a Swedish field.
Ed Sheeran launches ‘supermarket’ wine club
Ed Sheeran has launched a weekly wine club through his London restaurant Bertie Blossoms on Portobello Road flagging up top supermarket drops.
Social distancing could preclude foot-treading for Port
Highlighting one of the many unintended consequences of Covid-19 control, CEO of The Fladgate Partnership, Adrian Bridge, said that social distancing measures could preclude the foot-treading of grapes for vintage Port production.
Campari creates relief fund for hospitality industry
Campari UK has launched the Shaken Not Broken Fund to provide support for frontline workers in the hospitality industry during the coronavirus pandemic.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
We round up the week’s hospitality news, from Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca appointing advisors at PwC to Ipsos Mori revealing that 61% of Brits would feel uncomfortable going to bars and restaurants in the current climate.
Italy’s restaurants rise up against social distancing
As many as 75,000 restaurants, bars and clubs in Italy have united in protest at post lockdown social distancing measures that could cause the closure of half the businesses in the country’s hospitality sector.
Chinese study shows how air con spread Covid-19 in a restaurant
Scientists from Guangzhou have released recommendations for restaurants after conducting a study that explored how air conditioning in an establishment contributed to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the city.