09/11/2021
Confidence in Covid safety 'highest it has been'
Consumer confidence about how safe guests feel in hospitality venues has risen to the highest levels in the past year, new research of more than 400 consumers has found. According to HGEM's Consumer Survey Insights report, which citied information from the insight company's Covid Safety Tracker, the average safety score is now 8.34 out of 10 - up from 7.9 in September, 7.19 in July and has been slowing rising since October 2020, reports Morning Advertiser.
Listed companies to be required to publish net zero transition plans
Listed hospitality companies will be among those required to publish net zero transition plans that detail how they will adapt and decarbonise, under proposals announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak. The announcement forms part of the Chancellor's plan for the UK to be the 'world's first net zero aligned financial centre'. From 2023, all UK financial institutions and listed companies will have to set out public plans for how they will move to a low-carbon future - in line with the UK's 2050 net-zero target reports Big Hospitality.
Exclusive Collection becomes the first UK hotel group to achieve B Corp status
Exclusive Collection has received certification for meeting high social and environmental standards, marking the first hotel group in the UK to attain B Corp status. The assessment criteria for B Corporation certification involves measuring a company's performance across five categories. Applicants are required to provide evidence of responsible practices, such as waste, water and energy use, worker compensation, and more advises Boutique Hotel News.
Majority of customers want sanitising stations to become a permanent fixture
Most consumers want to see hand sanitising station become a permanent feature in hospitality venues, a new study shows. A survey of 500 UK adults on behalf of Food Alert found that two in three people agreed hospitality hygiene standards have become more important to them since the pandemic began, reports The Caterer. In addition, more than half wanted venues to have 'extreme hygiene measures' clearly in place.
Portobello snaps up former Antic pubs
Portobello Brewery has announced the acquisition of 12 freehold pubs it had been managing across the London area reports Morning Advertiser. Working in partnership with Zetland Capital to create an acquisition platform called Portobello Starboard, the company has acquired the pubs from a range of sources, including the former Antic sites, all of which were backed by investment fund Downing LLP. The move takes the Portobello estate to 16 sites.
And Finally...
Nando's have been hosting a string of parties with freebies. Tickets are £5 and their last event is scheduled in Leeds on the 10th with students entitled to a free ¼ chicken or starter reports Yorkshire Live Post.