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Wake-up call: could you have personal liability for staff costs?

15 October 2020 by

Business directors must take wrongful trading provisions into account when deciding to bring staff back from furlough. Emma Edis explains

News

Heineken's Star Pubs & Bars says £2m fine 'unwarranted and disproportionate'

15 October 2020 by

Heineken’s pub arm Star Pubs & Bars has been fined £2m by an industry watchdog after it allegedly forced tenants to sell “unreasonable levels” of its own alcohol.

Marston's warns 2,150 jobs at risk due to new restrictions News

Marston's warns 2,150 jobs at risk due to new restrictions

15 October 2020 by
Government in talks over stricter lockdown restrictions for areas of England News

Government in talks over stricter lockdown restrictions for areas of England

15 October 2020 by
Three Koh Thai Tapas restaurants saved from administration News

Three Koh Thai Tapas restaurants saved from administration

14 October 2020 by
Boparan believed to be eyeing Gourmet Burger Kitchen buyout News

Boparan believed to be eyeing Gourmet Burger Kitchen buyout

14 October 2020 by

Restaurateurs call for 'furlough-style' scheme to cover rents News

Restaurateurs call for 'furlough-style' scheme to cover rents

13 October 2020 by

Two Liverpool restaurateurs are calling for the introduction of a ‘furlough-style’ scheme for rents as businesses[...]

New delivery app for independent restaurants hits crowdfund target News

New delivery app for independent restaurants hits crowdfund target

13 October 2020 by

An online food delivery platform that only works with independent restaurants has raised £100,000 on investment[...]

Latest openings: Pali Hill, Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Klosterhaus and more Openings

Latest openings: Pali Hill, Galvin Bistrot & Bar, Klosterhaus and more

13 October 2020 by

A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.

Liverpool operators fear wipeout in face of partial lockdown News

Liverpool operators fear wipeout in face of partial lockdown

12 October 2020 by

Hospitality operators in Liverpool have told The Caterer they are struggling with anxiety and a “growing[...]

News

Number of visits to pubs and restaurants fell in recent weeks, ONS data shows

The number of people leaving home to socialise or eat and drink out has fallen in recent weeks as tighter coronavirus restrictions came into force, figures show."

12 October 2020 by
Industry backs petition calling for a minister for hospitality News

Industry backs petition calling for a minister for hospitality

12 October 2020
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The hospitality industry has thrown its weight behind a campaign calling on the government to create a dedicated minister for hospitality.

Ruth Rogers and David Cochrane recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours News

Ruth Rogers and David Cochrane recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

09 October 2020
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River Cafe co-founder Ruth Rogers has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s 2020 Birthday Honours.

Legal challenge to curfew going ahead after government 'dither and delay' News

Legal challenge to curfew going ahead after government 'dither and delay'

09 October 2020 by

The owner of the G-A-Y nightclub group is to proceed with a legal challenge to the[...]

Hospitality closures in Wales will be 'evidence-based', says first minister News

Hospitality closures in Wales will be 'evidence-based', says first minister

09 October 2020 by

Pubs and restaurants in Wales will only be closed if there is “evidence” they are linked[...]

Forced closures set to trigger 'tsunami' of insurance claims News

Forced closures set to trigger 'tsunami' of insurance claims

09 October 2020 by

Forced restaurant and pub closures in Scotland and parts of England are expected to trigger a[...]

'Exceptional' care caterers honoured at NACC 2020 awards News

'Exceptional' care caterers honoured at NACC 2020 awards

09 October 2020 by

The National Association of Care Caterers (NACC) has recognised the "exceptional contribution" of care caterers in[...]

News

Ollie Dabbous' Hideaway café finds permanent home

Chef Ollie Dabbous is to open a permanent location of his coffee shop and deli concept Hideaway in London this winter."

08 October 2020 by
Wake-up call: managing PoS integration in a Covid-19 world Advice

Wake-up call: managing PoS integration in a Covid-19 world

08 October 2020
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The new normal has brought in dozens of new systems, but your operations can be managed easily with an integrated solution. Chris Ingram explains how to do so and which pitfalls to look out for.

Galvin brothers draw inspiration from Bistrot de Luxe for new opening News

Galvin brothers draw inspiration from Bistrot de Luxe for new opening

08 October 2020
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Chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin are to open a new restaurant inspired by their original London venture, Galvin Bistrot de Luxe.

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