Nigel Smith-backed catering company enters administration
Cookeze, the Lancashire‐based event catering business that specialised in ‘artisan patisserie’ and was partly owned by chef Nigel Smith, has fallen into administration with a loss of 72 jobs.
Archives for March 31, 2020
Coronavirus: the positive hospitality industry moves
A regular round-up of the positive action the hospitality industry is taking to fight back against the Coronavirus crisis
Drinks suppliers launch delivery app for restaurants and pubs
A group of drinks suppliers have launched an app to allow restaurants and pubs to take delivery or click and collect orders from customers.
What we've learnt about the Government's Job Retention Scheme: 10 questions answered
We take a look through the Government guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) to see how it works, who’s eligible, and how you make a claim.
World's 50 Best Restaurants awards postponed until 2021
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has postponed its 2020 awards ceremony and will not release its annual ranked list this year.
Trade bodies combine to tackle food waste as a result of Coronavirus pandemic
Wholesalers and other food bodies have joined forces to prevent produce such as meat, milk, cheese, and fruit from going to landfill as a result of the hospitality sector lockdown during the Coronavirus crisis.
Podcast: Adam Byatt on turning Bistro Union into a shop
We talk to the Michelin-starred chef behind Trinity and Charlie's about turning his Clapham restaurant Bistro Union into Union Stores.
Future of street food traders in doubt as 70% fear they will go under
Almost 70% of mobile catering, festival and street food traders believe their businesses will close permanently as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, according to the trade body that represents the sector.
26,000 roles listed on new Hospitality Redeployment Hub
The UK’s largest hospitality jobs board has listed 26,000 jobs related to the UK’s Coronavirus crisis response to help an estimated 500,000 displaced hospitality workers find short term jobs.
Just Eat introduces 25% discount for NHS workers
Just Eat is offering NHS workers 25% off all orders as a ‘show of appreciation for their extraordinary work’.