I don't want to read too much into this, I'm merely reporting, but I am currently getting messages almost daily from quality, indie, Northern operators looking for sites for launches or expansion. New spaces, new cities, new concepts. Hospitality's animal spirits are returning...

Just your regular reminder that, despite rigorous track and trace, and tens of millions of customer visits in the three months, hospitality *still* isn't the problem. It's one of the safest places you can be, but it's being sacrificed as ministers don't know what else to do.

Okay I've had enough. I'm going to do some initial planning for a campaign to #saveoursuppliers, to get recognition and support for the vital hospitality supply chain. We need to think about hospitality holistically. theguardian.com/business/202…