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Written by: Golden Chess

2020-01-07 18:35

The anti-revision storm continued for more than half a year, and the catering industry was the first to suffer. The industry reported that more than 100 restaurants had been affected and closed down. CLP Power Hong Kong Limited today (7th) stated that it has allocated HK $ 20 million to launch the "Drink Together, Eat Together" catering voucher program. During the period from January to April this year, CLP distributed social welfare agencies to 100,000 needy families, including the elderly, low-income families, and tenants. Each household distributed a food and beverage voucher worth HK $ 200. Want to dine, hoping to stimulate local food and beverage consumption.

CLP held a tea drinking event today to drink morning tea with 50 planned beneficiaries living in Sham Shui Po. (CLP provides)

CLP said that it plans to cooperate with the four major catering industry associations to invite restaurants within the scope of CLP's power supply. At present, more than 500 restaurants have participated, including restaurants, tea restaurants, congee shops, snack shops, etc. Distributed in Kowloon, New Territories and Outlying Islands.

The plan also distributes 4 dining vouchers with a face value of HK $ 50 to each needy family through social welfare agencies. From January 1 to April 30 this year, beneficiaries can go to designated restaurants for dining with cash coupons Consumption, thereby stimulating local food and beverage consumption. At present, more than 300 service units under 27 social welfare agencies have been invited to refer families in need and issue catering vouchers.

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CLP also held a tea drinking event today, drinking morning tea with 50 beneficiaries living in Sham Shui Po. One of the participants, Mr. Yi, said that the voucher allowed him to spend time with his family and friends at the restaurant to drink tea. Much more lively than staying at home alone.

One of the participating restaurant directors, Huang Jinen, believes that the market has deteriorated in the past six months, and many wedding banquets and commercial activities have also been rescheduled or cancelled, so business has also been affected. The food and beverage voucher scheme can encourage citizens to go out to eat, which is very helpful to SME restaurants.

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