Restaurants and clubs that survive Covid may see a boom like never before December 1, 2020 For those in the hospitality industry, 2020 can’t end soon enough. Recent news suggests that by Spring, London finally will start to see some semblance of normal life return, with a lifting of this year’s countless rules and regulations. The hospitality industry has been decimated this year, despite the Government’s attempts to help by offering [...]
London set for major new music venue after £1.3bn Olympia revamp December 1, 2020 London’s music scene will be given a much-needed boost with the launch of a major new music venue as part of a £1.3bn overhaul of the Olympia exhibition centre. The iconic west London site, which first opened its doors in 1886, has played host to some of the biggest names in pop and rock, including [...]
Moderna seeks green light from US and EU for Covid-19 vaccine November 30, 2020 Moderna will today apply for emergency authorisation to roll out its Covid-19 vaccine in the US and the EU after its latest trial showed a 94 per cent success rate. The US biotech firm will submit data to regulators in both regions, paving the way for a potential rollout in December. Moderna today published full [...]
Public may need immunity passport for ‘restaurants, bars, and cinemas’, says vaccine minister November 30, 2020 The government is looking at ways to enable businesses to establish whether customers have received a coronavirus vaccine before allowing them onto their premises, the vaccine minister has announced. Nadim Zahawi, the business minister who was appointed vaccine tsar over the weekend, told BBC Radio 4’s World at One: “We are looking at the technology, [...]
Breaking: Booze banned in Welsh pubs from Friday November 30, 2020 Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes in Wales will be forced to close on Friday as the country tightens its national restrictions ahead of Christmas, first minister Mark Drakeford has announced. From 6pm on Friday, hospitality venues will be banned from serving alcohol at any point of day or night. Food will only be available via [...]
Before the bell: Volatility remains low post-Thanksgiving November 27, 2020 It was a subdued session yesterday as the US celebrated Thanksgiving and in turn the US stock market was closed. Dealers in the rest of the world largely sat on their hands while their US-based counterparts enjoyed their turkey. It was a quiet day in terms of news flow and there was little appetite for [...]
Tier 2 restrictions for London confirmed post-lockdown November 26, 2020 The capital will be placed in tier 2 restrictions when England’s national lockdown comes to an end next Wednesday. London will enter tier 2 along with most parts of England. Only a handful of areas will be placed in tier 1, and a significant number will be placed in tier 3, with the toughest restrictions. [...]
London to enter Tier 2 next Wednesday November 26, 2020 London will return to Tier 2 when England’s national lockdown lifts next Wednesday, the government has announced. Liverpool will join the capital on “high alert” on 2 December, while Manchester, Lancashire, Blackpool, Kent and Birmingham will enter Tier 3. Just three regions — the Isle of Wight, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly — will [...]
The best London takeaways, and the wines to drink with them November 26, 2020 The end is in sight: one more week until we are released back into the wild. While we all brace ourselves to get back into our favourite restaurants and bars across, I have been thinking about my favourite wines to pair with takeaway food for one last lockdown binge. Indian If like me you find [...]
Coronavirus bar and restaurant closures hit Britvic’s income for the year November 26, 2020 Britvic posted a near 22% slide in adjusted operating income for the year as coronavirus restrictions hurt demand at bars, restaurants, cinemas and other public places. The soft drink company’s adjusted earnings before interest and taxes fell to £165.8m for the 12 months ended September 30, down from £214.1m a year earlier. Britvic’s shares, which [...]