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EDITOR’S VIEW: Latest rules leave operators in limbo – no wonder the industry is exasperated

Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 16th October 2020

On Monday morning at 10.30am, members of the hospitality industry will march on Westminster to carry out a peaceful protest urging the government to revise its policies relating to hospitality venues. FEJ will be there

EDITOR’S VIEW: Suppliers face a tricky time working out who wields the power

Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 5th October 2020

Significant restructuring within some of the biggest operators has a knock-on effect for long-term kitchen equipment relationships and decision making

EDITOR’S VIEW: The ‘lost’ revenue that has left the industry in need of support from wherever it can find it

Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 18th August 2020

Hospitality is a resilient and dynamic industry, but further support from the government and public will determine how quickly it is able to recover

EDITOR’S VIEW: It’s been a desperate time for every operator but SSP has sailed into the eye of a perfect storm

Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 10th July 2020

Even when the furlough scheme was announced by the government at the end of March, there was an instant expectation

EDITOR’S VIEW: Nisbets staff find support from all over as they come to terms with redundancy

Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 5th June 2020

If this global pandemic has shown us anything, it is that the largest corporate organisations aren’t immune from the economic

EDITOR’S VIEW: Behind the scenes at a Punch kitchen training session

Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 22nd May 2020

30 publicans, 12 workstations and 25 minutes to execute a recipe - why mastering new menus could mean more margin for pub bosses

EDITOR’S VIEW: Why some restaurants won’t be sitting comfortably when June 30 arrives

Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 19th May 2020

News that the Casual Dining Group is preparing to bring in administrators underscores the perilous financial tightrope that some businesses

EDITOR’S VIEW: The silent treatment is killing suppliers

Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 13th May 2020

Ever since the UK went into lockdown, the subject of payment terms between suppliers and their clients has burned brighter

EDITOR’S VIEW: Don’t let the catering equipment sector become the forgotten man of the hospitality industry

Best Articles Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 29th April 2020

A letter from the catering equipment industry should have landed on Boris Johnson’s desk this week. Signed and sent by

EDITOR’S VIEW: Deliveroo: A tale of huge sales, heavy losses and an unlikely saviour

Best Articles Opinion by Andrew Seymour on 20th April 2020

Andrew Seymour, Catering Insight Awards 2019

It was only six months ago that Deliveroo proudly issued a press release stating that a 42% increase in gross

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