Eat Out To Help Out
Eat Out to Help Out was a UK government scheme introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to stimulate demand in the hospitality sector by offering diners a discount subsidised by the Treasury. Our coverage explores how this initiative affected the hotel F&B trade, including case studies from hoteliers, impacts on staffing and operations, and post-scheme reflections on its effectiveness within the wider hospitality recovery. We also report on industry responses, policy analysis, and the long-term legacy for in-house dining revenues and guest behaviour.
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May- 2022 -18 MayEconomy
Inflation hits 40-year high
UK inflation has hit its highest level in 40 years during the month of April, driven by the rising cost of energy bills. The figure, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), was up from 7% in March. The ONS said that around 75% of…
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Jan- 2022 -21 JanuaryCoronavirus
Festive sales slide despite increase in productivity
Festive sales were considerably down in comparison to 2019, but staff headcounts and hours worked are heading in the right direction according to the latest figures from Fourth, the global software provider for the hospitality, retail, and leisure industries. Fourth’s figures show that combined sales across pubs, restaurants, hotels, and…
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Aug- 2021 -12 AugustEconomy
UK economy surges 4.8% in June
The UK economy grew by 4.8% in June as Covid-19 restrictions surrounding retail and leisure were eased across the UK, according to figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown for a fifth consecutive month in June 2021, by 1.0%,…
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Jun- 2021 -4 JuneCoronavirus
Leisure sector rent collection on the rise, says Colliers
The leisure sector has seen rent payments increase “significantly” in the two months since March quarter day, with levels rising from 18% to 37%, according to the latest figures from Colliers. The hotel sector has “significantly improved” rent collection levels, rising from 33% to 63% since the beginning of the…
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Feb- 2021 -17 FebruaryCoronavirus
Report claims hospitality ‘not significant area’ of Covid transmission
A new report on the safe reopening of hospitality from analysts CGA, shows that businesses in the sector “were not significant areas of COVID transmission” in 2020 and argues they should be “central” to reopening plans in 2021. According to the study from the CGA, National Covid-19 cases do not…
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Oct- 2020 -29 OctoberAdvice
HIGA: Why it’s more important than ever for hotels to stand together
There is no doubt that every single industry has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The hospitality sector, however, has been one of the hardest hit especially during the national lockdown when hospitality businesses were ordered to shut. Within the hospitality sector, hoteliers may well have suffered the most. When…
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21 OctoberEconomy
UK inflation rises to 0.5% after EOTHO ends
UK inflation for the month of September increased to 0.5% after the end of the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme pushed up prices, according to the latest figures from the ONS. The figure is up from 0.2% in August where prices were driven down by the discount scheme.…
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12 OctoberCoronavirus
Almost 50% of hospitality staff remain on furlough, study finds
Approximately 43% of the hospitality workforce remains on the government’s furlough scheme, according to new research from hospitality software provider Fourth. The latest joint study indicates that many hospitality workers’ jobs “hang in the balance”, and that nationwide footfall is falling again, despite the momentum generated by August’s Eat Out…
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5 OctoberFeatures
Unprofitable hotel kitchens cannot be sustained, but food delivery holds the answer
Nationwide lockdown is over, staycations are booming, and yet across the hotel industry, thousands of venues are struggling with low occupancy rates, particularly hotels in city centres, not to mention the considerable costs incurred as owners go to extreme lengths to make patrons feel safe during their stay. In an…
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2 OctoberCoronavirus
66% of hospitality sector saw summer trade fall, says BCC
Two thirds (66%) of the UK’s hospitality sector saw summer trade decrease during Q3 despite the chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, according to the BCC’s quarterly economic survey published yesterday (1 October). The survey reported that overall business conditions remained “weak” in the third quarter. Drawing data from…
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