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Friday Five: The week's top news

Friday Five: The week's top news

By James McAllister

As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.

Nestle Professional plant-based Downtime Development

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Downtime Development: Plant-based

By Nestle Professional

The pandemic has given the trend for plant-based eating a significant boost and as a result Nestlé Professional is offering chefs inspiration with a series of innovative plant-based recipes.

Friday Five: The week's top news

Friday Five: The week's top news

By James McAllister

As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.

Will restaurants, pubs and hotels be open for the summer holidays?

The Lowdown: The Summer Holidays

By Joe Lutrario

Domestic holidays could be permitted as early as July as part of the Government's ambitious plans to jump start the tourism sector.

Friday Five: The week's top news

Friday Five: The week's top news

By James McAllister

As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.

Survey shows majority of Brits miss restaurants and cafés during Coronavirus crisis

Survey shows majority of Brits miss restaurants and cafés

By James McAllister

Consultancy firm Allegra Strategies says the Government must set out a concrete action plan for how the hospitality industry can safely reopen, after research revealed the majority of Brits missed visiting restaurants and cafés.

Social distancing for restaurant re-openings Coronavirus

The Lowdown: Social distancing in restaurants

By Joe Lutrario

With the Government due to reveal plans for a gradual return to normal later this week, restaurateurs large and small are starting to think about what re-opening for eat-in customers might look like.

Friday Five: The week's top news

Friday Five: The week's top news

By James McAllister

As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.

When will pubs reopen

The Lowdown: Vilnius

By Joe Lutrario

The Lithuanian capital is temporarily giving public spaces to its restaurants and bars to help them comply with physical distancing rules.

Friday Five: The week's top news

Friday Five: The week's top news

By James McAllister

As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.

Friday Five: The week's top news

Friday Five: The week's top news

By James McAllister

As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.

The Lowdown Big Zuu's Big Eats and Coronavirus cooking TV shows Jamie Oliver Keep Cooking and Carry On

The Lowdown: Big Zuu's Big Eats

By James McAllister

London-based grime artist Big Zuu, whose only professional experience in the kitchen was working the grill in a Nando’s for six months, is launching his own cookery TV show.

Walkers Taste Icons restaurant top dishes flavours

The Lowdown: Walkers Taste Icons

By Joe Lutrario

The snack manufacturer has teamed up with some of the UK’s biggest restaurant brands to transform their best-selling dishes into crisp flavours - but the timing is a little unfortunate.

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The Lowdown: BrewDog's Online Bar

By James McAllister

With the Coronavirus crisis impelling operators to diversify, BrewDog is set to open its first ‘online bar’.

The rise of Sri Lankan restaurants in London including Hoppers, Paradise and Kolamba

Kari the day: the rise of Sri Lankan cuisine

By James McAllister

With Hoppers opening its biggest site to date in London’s King’s Cross last month, and two Sri Lankan restaurants recently launching in Soho, the lesser known subcontinental cuisine has moved into prime London territory.

The Murphia list celebrates Irish people working the world of hospitality

The Lowdown: The Murphia List

By Stefan Chomka

An annual list that celebrates Irish people working in the world of hospitality has been published this week.

The Lowdown on Coronavirus affecting hospitality and restaurant sector

The Lowdown: Coronavirus and hospitality

By James McAllister

Growing hysteria surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus has led a slump in restaurant bookings and footfall, and things are unlikely to improve any time soon…

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