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Animal Rebellion protestors occupy Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

Animal Rebellion protestors occupy Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

By James McAllister

Protesters from climate justice movement Animal Rebellion occupied Gordon Ramsay's flagship London restaurant on Saturday (19 November), branding it a 'perfect example of the inequality currently faced in the UK'.

Ping Pong sold in pre-pack administration

Ping Pong sold in pre-pack administration

By Georgi Gyton

Ping Pong has been sold to AJT Dimsum Limited in a pre-pack administration, with all six restaurants and staff to transferred to the new owner.

AMT Coffee acquired from administration by SSP

AMT Coffee acquired from administration by SSP

By James McAllister

Travel hub-focused coffee chain AMT Coffee has been acquired from administration by SSP, with 18 sites to close with immediate effect and around 100 employees made redundant.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Gary Jones bidding Le Manoir adieu, a crowdfund being launched to save Margate’s Barletta, and the announcement of this year's R200 Awards winners.

The Lowdown: The Menu film starring Ralph Fiennes restaurant drama The Bear Boiling Point

The Lowdown: The Menu

By James McAllister

A new film following a fearsome celebrity chef serving an increasingly macabre tasting menu is the latest screen drama to take audiences behind the stoves of a restaurant kitchen.

Speedboat Bar Chinatown chef Luke Farrell

Latest opening: Speedboat Bar

By Joe Lutrario

Luke Farrell’s latest restaurant is a love letter to Thai drinking culture and the food of Bangkok’s Chinatown.

Food prices rise by a fifth in just 12 months as foodservice price inflation reaches 19.9%

Food prices rise by a fifth in just 12 months

By James McAllister

The CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) continued its relentless upward march again during October to hit 19.9% — a ninth consecutive month of double-digit inflation.

Middle Eastern-inspired restaurant group Maray shutters Liverpool Allerton Road site

Maray shutters Allerton Road restaurant

By James McAllister

Liverpool-based restaurant group Maray has permanently closed its restaurant on Allerton Road in order to focus its resources on the rest of its estate.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Loungers' new roadside dining brand, BrewDog being accused of hypocrisy over its World Cup 'anti-sponsorship' campaign, and Hoppers' first international location.

Book review: Going for an Indian

Book review: Going for an Indian

By Stefan Chomka

Ziaur Choudhrey’s book is a compelling story of England's Anglo-Bangladeshi communities and the role that food and restaurants play in them.

Crudo Cevicheria to launch first full-service restaurant

Crudo Cevicheria to launch first full-service restaurant

By James McAllister

Fast casual ceviche-focused concept Crudo Cevicheria is to launch its first full-service restaurant later this month in London's Hackney, with further openings planned in the capital before the year's end.

Elis restaurant Bethnal Green Rafael Cagali

Latest opening: Elis

By Joe Lutrario

Da Terra chef Rafael Cagali’s more casual offering at Bethnal Green’s Town Hall Hotel is a tribute to both his mother and famed Brazilian musician Elis Regina.

Industry unites to ‘outline severity’ of its recruitment crisis

Industry unites to ‘outline severity’ of its recruitment crisis

By Joe Lutrario

Industry bodies have written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions outlining the severity of the recruitment crisis, urging him to publicly support the steps being taken to address it and to implement policies to alleviate recruitment pressures.

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