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Legal challenge to 10pm curfew set for second court hearing
A legal challenge to the 10pm hospitality curfew is set for a second court hearing on 3 December.
Tier restrictions could be ‘strengthened’ over winter months
The tiered coronavirus restrictions may need ‘strengthening’ in order to get the country 'through the winter months’, the chief medical adviser for NHS Test and Trace has said.
‘Novelty’ of takeaway wears off for second Covid lockdown
Six food operators sought for Greenwich Design District
Caffè Nero launches CVA proposal as pandemic 'decimates' trading
Gleneagles to close until 1 February due to tightening restrictions
The Gleneagles hotel in Perthshire is to close for 11 weeks due to tighter coronavirus rules[...]
Wendy's on track to open first UK restaurant in 20 years
US fast food chain Wendy’s remains on track to open its first UK restaurant since pulling[...]
Book review: The French Laundry, Per Se, by Thomas Keller
Excerpted from The French Laundry, Per Se by Thomas Keller, published by Artisan Books. Copyright ©[...]
Pepper Collective reveals plans to open restaurants with José Pizarro
The Pepper Collective has a busy pipeline of openings for 2021 and is planning to launch[...]
Vegan pizzeria Purezza secures £2.4m investment to expand
Vegan pizzeria group Purezza has secured a £2.4m investment to open further restaurants and grow its retail arm."
Operators left with six-figure gap in budget after Job Retention Bonus payout postponed
Hospitality operators say they are losing trust in government with some facing six-figure gaps in their balance sheets after the payout of the Job Retention Bonus (JRB) was postponed.
US pizzeria chain Sbarro enters the UK market
North American restaurant group Sbarro, which specialises in selling New York-style pizza by the slice, has entered the UK market through a partnership with Euro Garages owner EG Group.
Kate Nicholls: Growing rent debt is 'single biggest issue' facing hospitality
Growing rent debt is the “single biggest issue” facing hospitality and will “cripple” the sector without[...]
Operators concerned furlough extension could mean longer closure
While many operators were relieved yesterday by the extension of the furlough scheme until the end[...]
Chris Galvin: hospitality industry will overcome Brexit 'like a hurdle'
Chef Chris Galvin has said the hospitality industry will come back stronger from 2020 and be[...]
Mercato Metropolitano closure for breaking curfew reversed
London food market Mercato Metropolitano has thanked its supporters after police reversed a decision to close[...]
First arrests made over alleged Eat Out to Help Out fraud
The first arrests have been made in connection with alleged fraud relating to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme."
Zizzi launches investigation into alleged staff coronavirus protocol breach
Zizzi has launched an internal investigation after one of its restaurants was closed by police over reports staff had continued working while awaiting coronavirus test results.
Latest openings: Luke Selby's Evelyn’s Table, Vaasu by Atul Kochhar, All's Well and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
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