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How long will restaurants and pubs in Wales be closed for?

Wales’ ‘fire-break’ lockdown confirmed

By Joe Lutrario

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has ordered hospitality businesses to close for two weeks to ‘break the rapidly increasing spread of Coronavirus’ in Wales.

Wales poised for 'circuit breaker' Coronavirus lockdown decision

Wales poised for 'circuit breaker' decision

By James McAllister

The Welsh Government is expected to announce this morning whether it will impose a two-week 'circuit breaker' lockdown, which will see pubs and restaurants across the country ordered to close.

Pret A Manger to axe another 400 jobs and close six sites as recovery stalls

Pret to axe another 400 jobs as recovery stalls

By James McAllister

Pret A Manger will close a further six sites and cut around 400 more jobs after its recovery was hampered by a tightening of Coronavirus restrictions and rising case numbers.

Jonathan Downey liquidates street food businesses operating company Dinerama, Hawker House, Giant Robot and Model Market

Jonathan Downey liquidates street food businesses

By James McAllister

Jonathan Downey has instructed restructuring advisor Resolve to liquidate the company that ran his four street food businesses, saying it would be impossible to operate while Coronavirus restrictions are in place.

Fulham Shore results Franco Manca The Real Greek

Fulham Shore: "The business has emerged in robust shape"

By Joe Lutrario

Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator Fulham Shore is optimistic about its future after revealing a 7% increase in sales for its financial year ending 29 March 2020 and a solid performance post lockdown.

Slim Chicken Giraffe owner Boparan completes Gourmet Burger Kitchen GBK acquisition

Boparan completes GBK acquisition

By James McAllister

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) has acquired Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) in a pre-pack administration deal that will save 35 of the chain's 62-strong estate.

Boparan looks to acquire Gourmet Burger Kitchen

Boparan looks to acquire Gourmet Burger Kitchen

By James McAllister

Giraffe and Ed’s Easy Diner owner Boparan is reportedly set to add a further brand it its portfolio by acquiring Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) through a pre-pack administration deal.

10pm Curfew passes Commons vote despite Tory rebellion

Curfew passes Commons vote despite Tory rebellion

By James McAllister

A parliamentary vote on regulations linked to the 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants in England has been won by the Government, despite aggressive opposition from backbench Tory MPs.

Job Support Scheme slammed for 'not going far enough'

Job Support Scheme slammed for not going far enough

By James McAllister

The Government's latest wave of furlough support, which will cover two-thirds of workers’ wages if their employer's business is forced to close, has been slammed for not going far enough.

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JKS Restaurants launches Ambassador General Store

By Joe Lutrario

JKS Restaurants has launched an online store that brings together its three top-end Indian brands to offer restaurant-prepared meal boxes, alcoholic drinks and pantry items nationwide.

Pre-pack administration sales to face mandatory independent scrutiny

Pre-pack sales to face mandatory independent scrutiny

By James McAllister

New laws will require mandatory independent scrutiny of pre-pack administration sales where connected parties - such as the insolvent company’s existing directors or shareholders - are involved in the purchase.

Scottish restaurants and pubs braced for further Coronavirus restrictions circuit breaker lockdown closures

Scottish hospitality braced for further restrictions

By James McAllister

Restaurants, pubs and bars in Scotland could face fresh restrictions and even be forced to close completely under new Coronavirus lockdown measures due to be announced later today (7 October).

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