Restaurants hit out at delivery platform fees during lockdown May 13, 2020 Restaurant industry experts have hit out at takeaway delivery companies during the coronavirus outbreak, saying Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats make more than £1bn a year in fees through UK restaurants. A study found that three in five consumers have tried to support their favourite local restaurant during the lockdown by ordering through an [...]
Coronavirus: Everything is set to change May 12, 2020 It’s no real surprise that the eagerly awaited unveiling of the plan to get back to normal turned out to be such a litany of vagueness. This is a government that has always been more comfortable talking about what it doesn’t want to see happen than laying out actual plans. But behind the obfuscation, the [...]
Coronavirus: We must future-proof our vital supply chains May 8, 2020 UK Government orders for social distancing and the closure of many businesses meant an extra 500 million meals and snacks—30% of all calories—were being eaten in UK homes every week in late March. And yet, according to Nielsen, consumers were adding just a single additional item to their average shopping basket on each trip. So, [...]
The Long Read: Sir Martin Sorrell on advertising, coronavirus and the new media landscape May 7, 2020 Sir Martin Sorrell has bestrode the ad world for decades – and in the midst of a global pandemic that has hit the industry hard, he’s understandably got some thinking to do. Christopher Jackson spoke to the ad mogul, and his interview for finitoworld – the organisation’s online magazine – is republished here. Prior to [...]
Third of UK restaurant and bar bosses expect to permanently close sites due to coronavirus May 6, 2020 Hundreds of UK restaurants, pubs and bars are expected to permanently close due to the coronavirus crisis, according to the latest survey of industry leaders. A third of hospitality executives said they will close some sites due to the pandemic, with just 36 per cent saying they will eventually reopen all of their sites for [...]
McDonald’s to reopen 15 UK restaurants amid lockdown – with one big difference May 5, 2020 McDonalds has announced which 15 restaurants it plans to open for delivery this month, including four branches in London. The fast food giant announced this morning that it will reopen its Tooting, Dalston, Harrow and Welling restaurants on 13 May. However, in order to comply with social distancing measures, McDonald’s will offer a limited menu [...]
McDonald’s to reopen for delivery this month May 1, 2020 McDonald’s will reopen some UK restaurants for delivery this month after trialling social distancing measures. The fast food giant will open 15 stores on 13 May, offering a limited menu for delivery only, after successful social distancing trials this week. McDonald’s UK and Ireland chief executive Paul Pomroy said the restaurants selected to reopen will [...]
Alphabet earnings: Five key takeaways as Covid-19 hits Google April 29, 2020 Shares in Google parent company Alphabet were up almost eight per cent in after-hours trading last night after the tech giant reported its first-quarter earnings. The closely-watched report was the first in a string of major US tech results set to be published this week, and give a key indication of how the coronavirus crisis [...]
McDonald’s trials social distancing measures ahead of reopening April 28, 2020 McDonald’s will trial reopening its restaurants behind closed doors this week as the fast food giant prepares for life after lockdown. The company said it will carry out some operational tests this week to “explore what our reopening might look like”. The restaurant will remain closed to the public while tests are carried out. McDonald’s [...]
Coronavirus: Greggs to start reopening branches for takeaway and delivery April 27, 2020 High street bakery chain Greggs is preparing to reopen to provide a takeaway service during the coronavirus lockdown. All of the cafe chain’s stores are currently closed due to the UK’s coronavirus lockdown. However, the government restrictions allow cafes and restaurants to remain open for takeaway and delivery services. The company said it will trial [...]