The hospitality sector is optimistic about the coming season. 

On average, restaurant revenue was down 6% in the second quarter, improving markedly in quarter 3 to only 1%. 

Although Christmas started late, trading has picked up lately.  

Chef Josh Emett told Heather du Plessis-Allan that they had although September and October were down, they had a really positive August and the last six weeks have been really solid. 

He says they’re hoping for one of those lovely, bumper summers with no cyclones. 

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