Bars and pubs adapt in creative ways in light of Covid-19 lockdown
By Milly Richie We find ourselves washed up, bleary eyed and dizzy, in the midst of a global crisis. The latest lockdown laws have resulted in the battering down of hatches to all UK hospitality venues. With what seemed like all prospects cancelled until further notice, businesses have had to get creative. Here are a …
Jägermeister’s 2020 Meister Hunter competition goes digital
Mast-Jaegermeister UK is rehauling its annual Meister Hunter competition this year, making it one of the first online cocktail competitions to hit the scene following the Covid-19 pandemic. The competition, which is now live, has been developed in efforts to support bartenders who are currently out of work, offering them the opportunity to do what …
Bacardi commits to helping bars and bartenders who need it most
Spirits giant Bacardi has launched #RaiseYourSpirits, a multi-point plan to help bars and bartenders in the UK and Ireland combat the coronavirus crisis. Backed by an initial £1.5 million investment by Bacardi, the initiative focuses on smaller, independent bars who have no corporate back-up but do have a “fighting spirit”, providing these venues, and the …
Hospitality sector makes 20,000 hotel beds available to key workers
Almost 200 hotels have made over 20,000 beds available around the UK for NHS staff and other vital workers, following a call from hospitality trade body UK Hospitality. Beds in hotels across the country have been provided by venues of differing size, from national chains to single sites, to help house key workers being deployed …
National initiative helps pubs transform into community stores selling essential items
A new not-for-profit national scheme has been set up to enable pubs to trade as food shops, providing local communities with access to essential food items. Powered by e-commerce specialist StarStock, mypubshop.com will give pubs nationwide the ability to take and process orders online, providing them with a valuable income stream whilst offering their local …
LTC and Kopparberg launch ‘Together We Can’ campaign
As the hospitality industry temporarily closes its doors in communities across the UK to tackle Covid-19, The Licensed Trade Charity (LTC) and Kopparberg are launching the ‘Together We Can’ campaign, to support those in vital need of funding and advice. By pledging £20 or more to LTC, up to 1,250 Kopparberg fans will receive a …
Helpful resources for the on-trade during coronavirus crisis
Business support from Government: Information on UK-wide Government schemes and funding available to businesses, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. NHS advice: Important advice from the official NHS website on Covid-19, with information on the virus itself, how to stop infection spreading, looking after your health and wellbeing and …
PPL PRS suspends The Music Licence payments for businesses
PPL PRS is implementing some temporary changes to the way it manages The Music Licence for customers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. A spokesperson for PPL PRS said: “In response to Government advice regarding the closure of all businesses which are deemed as non-essential at this time, PPL PRS Ltd is committing to the support …
Caterer.com forms ‘Hospitality Redeployment Hub’
Caterer.com, UK Hospitality and Hospitality Action have joined forces to create a new hub that will help hospitality workers find short-term roles in other sectors. An estimated 500,000 hospitality workers are expected to be made redundant or temporarily out of work due to Covid-19. While hospitality has been one of the worst affected industries, the …
Global Brands supports key NHS workers through hospitality
Steve Perez, hotel owner and founder of independent drinks company Global Brands, is offering key workers on the frontline in hospitals support during the country-wide lockdown. Steve and Global Brands team are providing a free night’s accommodation in the company’s 4* luxury hotel in the Peak District, to help offer respite to those working round …
