Insurance companies told to settle claims or explain their decisions
Insurance companies are being urged to pay out on rightful claims for business interruption by The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Archives for April 15, 2020
Pret to reopen 10 sites in the capital
Pret A Manger is to reopen 10 of its London stores from tomorrow (16 April), following requests from a number of NHS workers.
High Court clarifies how administrators should utilise JRS for furloughed employees
A landmark High Court order has provided further clarity regarding how administrators should utilise the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) for employees whose employer has entered insolvency proceedings.
How I Got Here: Rohit Ghai
A former chef at some of London's leading Indian restaurants, Rohit Ghai opened his first solo restaurant, Kutir, in 2018.
Restaurant supplier launches consumer-facing retail concept
Restaurant supply company Collectiv Food has launched a new concept in partnership with Deliveroo, allowing it to sell produce directly to consumers across London.
Telling Whoppers? Burger King ads banned
Burger King’s Rebel Whopper adverts have been banned for suggesting the burgers - which are cooked on the same grill used for meat and contain mayonnaise made with egg - are suitable for vegans.
United we stand
The Drinks Trust to offer one-off financial grants
Drinks industry charity The Drinks Trust says it is looking to provide financial one-off financial grants of £250 to as many as 2,000 people.
KFC reopens 11 restaurants for delivery only
KFC has reopened a number of its restaurants for delivery only, with further reopenings planned in the coming weeks.
Beales Gourmet enters administration 'as a direct result' of Coronavirus crisis
Dorset-based catering company Beales Gourmet has fallen into administration 'as a direct result' of the Coronavirus crisis.
Podcast: Mathew Carver on helping his artisan cheesemakers survive the crisis
Grilled cheese maestro Mathew Carver on helping his cheese suppliers through the Coronavirus crisis, his upcoming barge restaurant and moving into the delivery space.
What the easing of restrictions around the world might mean for UK restaurants
With some European countries warily starting to ease restrictions on hospitality businesses, what could this mean for when UK restaurants might re-open and what that could look like.
United we stand
Just Eat extends NHS discount after one million meals are delivered
Just Eat will extend the period of time during which it offers a 25% discount for NHS workers after reporting that one million meals had been ordered by NHS staff in the first two weeks of the offer.