All articles by Ted Schama
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OnlineThe government’s Pushmi-Pullyu strategy suggests Dr Doolittle is really in charge
There is an underbelly of inequality in the hospitality sector that is causing incredibly turbulent times. Almost every proclamation from the government swings operators and even entire sectors from the haves to the have nots.
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InsightBusiness rates system is rotten apple
Editor: When rateable values were last updated in 2017, the apple was the UK’s favourite fruit. It now barely features in the top 10 – a sign that a lot has changed in three years .
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InsightHospitality faces a knockout punch
Editor: It really is turning into the fight of the century for the hospitality sector .
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InsightGovernment must aid the F&B recovery
Editor: Having seen numerous cycles, although they have not been easy, I have been comforted by the knowledge that food and beverage (F B) is always the last to fall and the first to recover.
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InsightWhat happens next? Ted Schama’s reforecast for 2020 and beyond
Property Week asked leading industry lights to reforecast H2 and beyond in light of Covid-19. In part one, top commercial agency and development figures share their outlooks for a post-lockdown world.
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ProfessionalMore help is needed if the hospitality sector is to recover
Hooray! Hospitality will be reopening in July. The nation can rejoice.
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OnlineWhy hearts and minds matter
The hospitality sector is at war with Covid-19, which is fundamentally changing the way the world works. Though closures might only last a matter of weeks, the impact will be lasting, and in times like these, leaders talk about hearts and minds.
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MarketsFluid opportunities on the horizon for casual dining in 2019
Arguably, the casual dining market peaked at the end of 2015/beginning of 2016. In the year that followed, we saw a constant decline in the property market, followed by a domino of CVAs across the sector in 2018.
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InsightGhost restaurants – dining out on delivery
In recent years, the UK’s insatiable appetite for gourmet takeaway has seen the delivery market boom. With the dining delivery industry worth £3.6bn in 2016 – 50% more than in 2008 - brands are looking to be reactive and take a slice of the pie.
