Earlier this year, for many Canadians, grocery shopping shifted from a weekly routine to a gladiatorial sport. In the rush to stock up on goods at the grocery store in the early days of the pandemic, some consumers overbought or hoarded, panicked at the potential disruption in the supply chain. […]
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Edgbaston cricket ground catering staff face redundancy due to pandemic
Up to 25 catering staff at Edgbaston cricket ground are at risk of losing their jobs due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on match days. Workers from the Edgbaston Experience Limited, which is the joint-venture between Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Compass Group UK & Ireland, are part […]
Shop denied drinks licence due to ‘lawlessness’ in Holyhead Road area of Handsworth
A shop has failed to gain a licence to sell alcohol after police said there are already too many problems in the area linked to booze. A Birmingham City Council licensing sub-committee meeting last week heard West Midlands Police are “struggling” to deal with issues in Holyhead Road and Soho […]
Boston’s ‘Salt Bae’ restaurant ordered to close due to COVID-19 violations
The Boston licensing board ordered the city’s “Salt Bae” restaurant to close its doors for the time being due to a variety of health and safety violations, some of which were put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. © Provided by Washington Examiner Nusr-Et Boston, which is part of […]
Stratford schools suspend hot lunch until Oct. 6 due to COVID case in district
CLOSE STRATFORD – School officials are asking students to bring their own lunches due to a positive COVID-19 case affecting the district’s food service program. Officials learned Wednesday that someone in the Stratford School District tested positive for the virus, and as a result, the district will not be able to provide […]
Framingham Won’t Expand Restaurant Seating Due To Coronavirus
FRAMINGHAM, MA — Framingham will not allow local restaurants to expand seating citing heightened coronavirus cases in the city. Starting Monday, businesses across the state will be allowed to seat more people at a table, and start offering bar service. Framingham is joining other cities, including Worcester, Salem and Boston, […]
Boka Restaurant Group Could Layoff 500 Due to the COVID-19 Crisis
UPDATE: Boka co-founder Kevin Boehm clarified that the restaurant group has laid off about 275 workers. The remaining 241 layoffs out of the 516 reported to the state may happen in the winter. Boehm says Boka is “trying to do the right thing” to avoid cutting jobs. Updated story follows. […]