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Legal challenge to Birmingham hospitality restrictions put on hold

04 December 2020 by

A legal challenge to Tier 3 restrictions backed by more than 250 hospitality businesses in the Birmingham area has been put on hold while local leaders push for more government support for the industry.

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Barburrito to close three sites under restructuring deal

04 December 2020 by

Mexican restaurant chain Barburrito is to close three sites as part of a restructuring deal to secure new investment for the business.

JD Wetherspoon and Brains to close over 100 Welsh pubs as restrictions hit trade News

JD Wetherspoon and Brains to close over 100 Welsh pubs as restrictions hit trade

04 December 2020 by
Birmingham restaurateur to launch legal challenge to Tier 3 restrictions News

Birmingham restaurateur to launch legal challenge to Tier 3 restrictions

04 December 2020 by
Caffè Nero CVA includes £5m 'survival' fund to keep business afloat News

Caffè Nero CVA includes £5m 'survival' fund to keep business afloat

03 December 2020 by
Chef Graeme Cheevers to open Glasgow restaurant Unalome News

Chef Graeme Cheevers to open Glasgow restaurant Unalome

03 December 2020 by

Matt Thomas to join Compass as managing director of RA Group News

Matt Thomas to join Compass as managing director of RA Group

03 December 2020 by

Matt Thomas is to join Compass Group UK and Ireland as managing director of RA Group[...]

Thomas Keller on why fine dining will survive the pandemic Chef

Thomas Keller on why fine dining will survive the pandemic

03 December 2020 by

As well as weathering the storm of Covid-19, chef-restaurateur Thomas Keller has found himself in the[...]

WiHTL list names 100 'women to watch' in hospitality News

WiHTL list names 100 'women to watch' in hospitality

02 December 2020 by

Influential women in hospitality, travel and leisure have been highlighted in a list of 100 female[...]

Welsh restaurants and hotels choosing to close for Christmas under new restrictions News

Welsh restaurants and hotels choosing to close for Christmas under new restrictions

02 December 2020 by

Hotels and restaurants across Wales are choosing to close for the festive season rather than try[...]

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Caffè Nero's CVA approved after failed takeover bid

Caffè Nero is to enter into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) after rejecting a takeover bid from the billionaire brothers behind the EG Group chain of petrol stations."

01 December 2020 by
Leon launches two-year CVA proposal as pandemic hits trading News

Leon launches two-year CVA proposal as pandemic hits trading

01 December 2020
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Restaurant chain Leon has launched a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) proposal to try and secure the future of the business.

Wet-led pubs to receive 'meagre' £1,000 government grant in December News

Wet-led pubs to receive 'meagre' £1,000 government grant in December

01 December 2020
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Wet-led pubs that are unable to trade due to coronavirus restrictions will be given a one-off payment of just £1,000 from the government in December.

Gordon Ramsay announces third new London restaurant opening News

Gordon Ramsay announces third new London restaurant opening

01 December 2020 by

Gordon Ramsay is to open a new restaurant, named Street Burger, in London’s St Paul’s area[...]

Alcohol loophole for cinemas makes a ‘mockery’ of pubs, says BBPA News

Alcohol loophole for cinemas makes a ‘mockery’ of pubs, says BBPA

01 December 2020 by

Rules which will allow alcohol to be served in cinemas or sports stadiums in England without[...]

Caffè Nero rejects takeover bid from billionaire Issa brothers News

Caffè Nero rejects takeover bid from billionaire Issa brothers

30 November 2020 by

Caffè Nero has rejected a takeover bid by the billionaire brothers behind EG Group, a chain[...]

Welsh hospitality businesses say they face struggle to survive into the New Year with harsher restrictions News

Welsh hospitality businesses say they face struggle to survive into the New Year with harsher restrictions

30 November 2020 by

Welsh restaurants, pubs and hotels face a struggle to survive into the New Year with new[...]

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Tier 2 pub-goers can stay and 'finish their drink' after eating, says minister

Customers at pubs in Tier 2 areas in England will be able to stay and finish their drink after eating a meal, environment secretary George Eustice has confirmed."

30 November 2020 by
Welsh pubs and restaurants face 6pm curfew and ban on selling alcohol News

Welsh pubs and restaurants face 6pm curfew and ban on selling alcohol

30 November 2020
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Welsh pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes will be subject to a 6pm curfew and banned from serving alcohol from 4 December.

Welsh hospitality to face tougher restrictions from 4 December News

Welsh hospitality to face tougher restrictions from 4 December

27 November 2020
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Restaurants, pubs and hotels across Wales will be subject to tougher coronavirus restrictions ahead of the Christmas period, first minister Mark Drakeford has said.

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