Mandatory contact tracing 'reality for our industry'
A trio of trade bodies representing the pub sector have written an open letter to operators on the “critical importance” of engaging customers in data collection for NHS Test and Trace.
Archives for August 18, 2020
Meet the GBPA Pub Heroes finalists - Star Pubs & Bars Pub Hero
Pubs across the UK have achieved some amazing successes despite the impact of the pandemic and the lockdown, and Star Pubs & Bars tenants were no exception.
A-Level results 'shambles' shows need for high quality hospitality apprenticeships, says B&K boss
The chaotic release of A-Level results further highlights the need to develop high calibre hospitality apprenticeships as an alternative to higher education, Brewhouse & Kitchen’s Kris Gumbrell has said.
Estrella Damm NRA launches hospitality charity auction
The Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards has teamed up with chefs, restaurateurs and other industry leaders to create an auction with proceeds going towards helping hospitality.
County Durham pubs voluntarily close after cases linked to site
Pubgoers in County Durham are being asked to self-isolate if they visited a site linked to a confirmed case of coronavirus.
Diversity issues ‘must be tackled on a company-by-company basis’
The founder of Be Inclusive Hospitality, and its recently launched Elevate Mentorship scheme, believes there is no ‘single solution’ for sectors lacking diversity in leadership and that individual companies must step up.
60% of EOTHO diners wouldn’t have visited venues without discount
Though initially dismissed as a “gimmick” by some, new data from Streetbees and restaurant booking app OpenTable has highlighted the Eat Out to Help Out scheme could be among the Government’s most effective Covid-19 crisis policies.
85% of Brits feel pubs are meeting or exceeding Covid-secure guidance expectations
The vast majority of customers who’ve visited post-lockdown pubs have found operators to be compliant with guidance to stop the spread of Covid-19.