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All articles by Finn Scott-Delany – Page 19
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NewsSacha Lord: Vaccine passports will be dropped
Sacha Lord has predicted vaccine passport for nightclubs are a ploy to get young people vaccinated, with no intention from the government of actually implementing them.
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News‘Negative test worth more than vaccine’
The plan to mandate vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs could be in trouble after Labour suggested it could join Tory rebels to vote against the move.
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InterviewsCôte: ‘We want to make this a beautiful thing’
Côte executive chair Jane Holbrook is looking to ‘do a Wagamama’ on the French brasserie brand and make it one of the stand-out performers in the market. Joining last year with new owners Partners Group – an acquisition which won Deal of the Year at MCA’s Retailer’s Retailer Awards – she shares her vision for the restaurant group, and why it must become more relevant and contemporary to win over a new generation of customers.
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NewsScully: Self-isolation ‘up to staff and employers’
Business minister Paul Scully has said it is “obviously it’s up to the individuals and employers” whether they choose to self-isolate after being pinged by the NHS app.
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NewsWetherspoon looks to sell seven pubs
JD Wetherspoon looks to sell seven pubs has appointed CBRE and Savills to sell seven of its pubs.
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NewsPeretti joins AMT Coffee
Former Patisserie Valerie managing director Paolo Peretti has joined AMT Coffee as interim managing director.
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NewsRekom: Joy of reopening marred by vaccine passport news
Rekom UK CEO Peter Marks said he should be elated at being able to open up his nightclubs – but was instead a “bundle of nerves” in anticipation of vaccine passports being introduced later this year
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NewsData reveals ‘devastating’ impact of pandemic
Consumer spending on hospitality started to increase in May 2021, but remains at less than 70% of pre-pandemic levels, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.
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NewsPM: ‘Essential’ people isolate when pinged
Boris Johnson has said people must continue to isolate if they are pinged by the NHS app, as he extended exemptions to a small handful of critical workers.is
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NewsVaccine passports a ‘hammer blow’ to nightclubs
Customers will need to be fully vaccinated to get into nightclubs by the end of September, the government has announced.
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NewsScully launches new Hospitality Strategy
Business minister Paul Scully has launched a new strategy aimed at ensuring the UK’s pubs, bars, restaurants and other hospitality venues can thrive long-term and adapt to consumer demands.
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NewsJust Eat grows UK volumes
Just Eat Takeaway.com’s focus on the “historically under-invested” Just Eat UK markets have driven growth and won online share, the company has reported.
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InterviewsCreams cracks delivery conundrum
It has been one of the most hotly debated unknowns coming out of lockdown.
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NewsDimbleby: ‘Education and willpower are not enough’
Henry Dimbelby has called for a radical rethink of the British diet and food system, which includes sugar and salt reformulation taxes, as well as mandatory reporting of food and drink sales for large restaurant companies.
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NewsOfficial guidance puts a dampener on freedom day
The unlocking of restrictions on Monday has been thrown into confusion after government guidance urged hospitality venues to keep existing coronavirus measures.
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NewsCovid passports ‘another barrier to entry’
Tokyo Industries CEO Aaron Mellor has described proposals for nightclubs to check vaccine passports as “impossible to enforce”.
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Analysis & InsightDrive-thrus a ‘significant milestone’ for Leon
Restaurant and cafe chains are in a “bunfight” for drive-thru sites as a surge in demand during the pandemic has seen them become one of the most in-demand parts of the property market.
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NewsTortilla: IPO an exciting opportunity
Tortilla CEO Richard Morris has confirmed the burrito brand is looking at a possible IPO after appointing investment bank Liberum to explore its options.
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NewsDark kitchens and meal kits bolster Shoryu Ramen
Shoryu Ramen has forecast a moderate recovery scenario where its 2021 restaurant sales are down 42.4% on 2019 levels.
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NewsNightclubs advised to seek vaccination status
Nightclubs and other event organisers have been advised to ask for proof that revellers have had two jabs or tested negative for Covid.