Cyprus tops EU in food waste
By Sara Mariza Vryonidi
If you’ve ever noticed a buffet at the end of a wedding or watched trays of perfectly good food go into the bin at closing ...
Low attendance and staff shortages at hotels and restaurants
The head of the association of hospitality sector owners (Osika) Neophytos Thrasivoulou said attendance at leisure centres nationwide currently hovers around 30 per cent, making January one of the most difficult ...
Lady’s Mile restaurateurs protest bases’ ‘colonial’ policy
Lady’s Mile beach restaurant owners protested outside the British bases police station in Kolossi on Thursday after they were ordered to close down their businesses.
Holding placards saying ‘you’...
Restaurant owners ‘can no longer restrain prices’
Eating out is going to become a lot more expensive as restaurant owners and catering establishments are finding it increasingly difficult to absorb the rising cost of oil, gas, electricity ...
€3mln scheme launched to support businesses
The cabinet has approved a new €3 million scheme to support businesses in light of the recent restrictions imposed in some sections of the economy, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said on ...
Coronavirus: Food and drink sector seek Disy help over testing rules
The restaurant and café sector on Wednesday asked Disy’s leadership to convey their demand for less stringent rapid test requirements to the government.
The issue was raised by Fanos ...
Coronavirus: restaurants say outdoor dining a ‘mockery’ in this weather
The operation of outdoor seating areas is a “mockery” considering the bad weather conditions, hospitality venue owners said on Friday.
Restaurants, cafes, and pubs reopened mid-March following a three-month lockdown ...
Coronavirus: Struggle for seats as bar/cafe business booms
Business for bars and cafes in the city centres is booming with some even arguing that their opening has led to a reduction in coronavirus cases.
Saturday night in Nicosia’...
Coronavirus: Some measures altered after restaurant rules deemed ‘silly’ and unworkable (Update 2)
By Jonathan Shkurko and Nick Theodoulou
The health ministry rolled back controversial requirements imposed on restaurants, bars and cafés on Tuesday after business owners expressed dismay and some measures ...
Coronavirus: Restaurants, bars prepare for Tuesday reopening (Updated)
Hospitality sector owners have called on the public to abide by the coronavirus measures at restaurants and bars as they started the preparations to reopen this Tuesday.
Following a three-month ...
Coronavirus: Restaurants, cafés expected to reopen as planned
The reopening of restaurants and cafés is still set to take place as scheduled on March 16, it emerged on Friday, despite an increase in daily Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations ...
One in three food and drink venues closed for good
Nearly one in three of food and drink establishments will not be able to reopen once coronavirus restrictions are lifted, Neophytos Thrasyvoulou, who chairs Osika, the association representing them, told ...