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Some news - I've now joined The Caterer full-time as senior reporter! Great to be back writing on the hospitality industry. Get in touch if you think there's something we should be covering, and send your news / press releases etc to [email protected]

Have you seen this man? Reported missing early December and not been seen or had a substantial meal in weeks! Hospitality is slowly dying and on its knees so we must find him urgently! #WheresRishi #FindRishi #SOShospitality #pubsmatter #saveourpubs #seatatthetable #nopubnorent

Landlords blast leaked plans to reopen pubs with outdoor service only telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink…

The true costs of keeping a pub closed for the next seven weeks Dormant card machines, unused booking systems and pest control are just some of the things this landlady must pay for while her pub is shut The Hoop telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink…

Caught up with The Hoop ahead of reopening today. 'I don't think any pub is a pub now' landlady Michelle Utz told me. I agree, but let's make sure we support them safely over the next few weeks! telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink…

Hearing from many in hospitality about test and trace forcing teams to isolate and venues to close without support. If gov is going to change the rules they need to clarify soon @BakingBubbs Joe Cussens Graham Harris Tim Foster Charlie Gilkes Kate Nicholls OBE thecaterer.com/news/hospitali…

The Punk IPA brewer has weathered a storm of criticism as it heads for a float, writes Hannah Boland telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/…

"People will take anything!" From soap dispensers to a bench - these are just some of the items stolen from Michelle Utz's pub, The Hoop in Stock. Michelle's told Sonia Watson she's even had to resort to bolting the soap to the wall. The Hoop 🔊⬇️ bbc.in/3aTJxbz

Here we are… This is the list of cancellations taken in one of our restaurants in the past six days… 654 guests I understand why. Public health is THE most important thing. But what will the government do to support the industry? Many places will crumble without help…

Tomorrow, operators need to order stock and create staff rotas for Xmas. Many are sat in limbo, not knowing what to do. They are fearful for their future, staff don't know if they will still have jobs. This is no way to run a country.

limbo land…. What are you lot doing with ordering beer, fish, meat, veg? How’s your staff rota looking? Who’s answering the phone and giving your guests the solution to their questions about their booking? Can they move it? And when can they rebook? Absolute shambles…

Absolutely s@&!ing myself what will winter bring for business!! Over 3k #electricitybill and the heating is not on ! Rishi Sunak Sophie Witts Good Beer, Good Pubs The BII Stop UK pubs closing The Morning Advertiser The Telegraph Tom Kerridge Pub & Bar Magazine Business Essex Chelmsford Business The Times and The Sunday Times

I'm absolutely clear. This Gov't is just about big business, corporations and the fat cats. They have just sent a strong message to the Hospitality industry: They don't care. They have just thrown small family run businesses to the wolves.

I cannot comprehend what this government are doing. They don’t care about working people or small family run businesses. They don’t care about hospitality and they certainly don’t care about farming. They just care about making fat cats fatter.

Chef @philiputz Toad in The Hoop, one meat one vegetarian option, it doesn’t get better than this 🙌🏻 #Chef #realfood #foodies @ The Hoop instagram.com/reel/CoZWazIDw…

The tiny Essex village pub where beams were salvaged from warships docked at #Tilbury Docks essexlive.news/whats-on/food-…