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Crown Estate offers turnover-based rent arrangements

20 July 2020 by

The Crown Estate is supporting some operators in the West End of London by revising rents to turnover-based deals.

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Relaxation of work from home guidance serves up hope for contract caterers and city operators

17 July 2020 by

Prime minister Boris Johnson announced working from home guidance will be relaxed from 1 August in a move that could provide a much-needed boost for contract caterers and city centre businesses.

Fears aired as local authorities given powers to close businesses and cancel events News

Fears aired as local authorities given powers to close businesses and cancel events

17 July 2020 by
Lenders set to take over PizzaExpress and restructure business News

Lenders set to take over PizzaExpress and restructure business

16 July 2020 by
Pret and McDonald’s slash prices as operators split on VAT cut News

Pret and McDonald’s slash prices as operators split on VAT cut

15 July 2020 by
Book review: The Burnt Chef Project: Recipes for Mental Health Chef

Book review: The Burnt Chef Project: Recipes for Mental Health

09 July 2020 by

Menuwatch: Ormer at Home Chef

Menuwatch: Ormer at Home

08 July 2020 by

Kerth Gumbs has shown no concessions to the hazards of delivery, with restaurant-standard dishes complete with[...]

Wellbeing tool launched to support employees returning to work News

Wellbeing tool launched to support employees returning to work

08 July 2020 by

A new tool has been launched for the hospitality industry to support the physical and mental[...]

Hospitality VAT cut considered as industry bodies call for further action News

Hospitality VAT cut considered as industry bodies call for further action

08 July 2020 by

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to unveil a series of measures to create more jobs for[...]

Exclusive research: business leaders reveal their expectations for reopening News

Exclusive research: business leaders reveal their expectations for reopening

01 July 2020 by

Hospitality business leaders expect to operate at just 42% of pre-lockdown turnover, with half of businesses[...]

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Tommy Banks sees a future for food boxes as orders exceed 500 a week

Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks has secured all jobs at his restaurants having successfully established a food delivery box business during lockdown. "

29 June 2020 by
Coronavirus hits Marston’s revenues by £40m News

Coronavirus hits Marston’s revenues by £40m

26 June 2020
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Marston’s has reported a £43m drop in revenue to £511m in its H1 numbers, the majority of which has been due to the early impact of the coronavirus.

VisitEngland to introduce compliance standard as culture secretary says ‘Britain needs a break’ News

VisitEngland to introduce compliance standard as culture secretary says ‘Britain needs a break’

24 June 2020
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Culture secretary Oliver Dowden encouraged Brits to book staycations today, saying “Britain needs a break”, as he launched a VisitEngland-led industry standard for compliance with new operational guidance.

Hop to it: BrewDog's David McDowall on building guests' confidence post-lockdown Pub & Bar

Hop to it: BrewDog's David McDowall on building guests' confidence post-lockdown

24 June 2020 by

BrewDog’s chief operating officer David McDowall explains that when it comes to customers returning to bars,[...]

No date set for reopening of outdoor hospitality in Scotland News

No date set for reopening of outdoor hospitality in Scotland

18 June 2020 by

Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has declined to give a date for the reopening of any[...]

Two-metre distancing rule to be reviewed ahead of hospitality reopening News

Two-metre distancing rule to be reviewed ahead of hospitality reopening

15 June 2020 by

Boris Johnson has set up a review into the two-metre distancing rule in what is being[...]

Recipe of the week: salmon kedgeree with beetroot slaw Chef

Recipe of the week: salmon kedgeree with beetroot slaw

11 June 2020 by

This dish is designed to be shared. Served on a large platter, the different layers and[...]

Chef

Book review: 'Brunch the Sunday Way' by Alan Turner and Terence Williamson

Being largely restricted to home, many of us are certainly getting used to some mid-morning snacking. "

11 June 2020 by
The Restaurant Group confirms it is in discussions with landlords over closures News

The Restaurant Group confirms it is in discussions with landlords over closures

08 June 2020
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The Restaurant Group has confirmed it is in discussions with landlords after reports that it plans to close up to 120 sites with the loss of up to 3,000 jobs.

Restaurants and pubs may be open by 22 June as two metre rule is reconsidered News

Restaurants and pubs may be open by 22 June as two metre rule is reconsidered

08 June 2020
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Restaurants and pubs may be able to begin serving customers outdoors from 22 June under new plans being drawn up to accelerate the revival of the hospitality sector.

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