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Wake-up call: could you have personal liability for staff costs?
Business directors must take wrongful trading provisions into account when deciding to bring staff back from furlough. Emma Edis explains
Heineken's Star Pubs & Bars says £2m fine 'unwarranted and disproportionate'
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
Government in talks over stricter lockdown restrictions for areas of England
Three Koh Thai Tapas restaurants saved from administration
Boparan believed to be eyeing Gourmet Burger Kitchen buyout
Restaurateurs call for 'furlough-style' scheme to cover rents
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
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
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
Liverpool operators fear wipeout in face of partial lockdown
Hospitality operators in Liverpool have told The Caterer they are struggling with anxiety and a “growing[...]
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."
Industry backs petition calling for a minister for hospitality
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
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'
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
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
Forced restaurant and pub closures in Scotland and parts of England are expected to trigger a[...]
'Exceptional' care caterers honoured at NACC 2020 awards
The National Association of Care Caterers (NACC) has recognised the "exceptional contribution" of care caterers in[...]
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."
Wake-up call: managing PoS integration in a Covid-19 world
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
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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