Le Pain Quotidien on brink of collapse
Bakery chain Le Pain Quotidien is reportedly on the brink of collapse, putting 500 jobs at risk.
Archives for April 20, 2020
Sadiq Khan launches crowdfund to support SMEs in the capital
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a crowdfunding initiative aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across a variety of sectors including hospitality.
Raymond Blanc takes legal action against insurer
Brasserie Bar Co, the restaurant and pub chain led by chef Raymond Blanc, has enlisted lawyers after being denied a payout by the insurer Hiscox.
Flash-grilled: James Cochran
The chef patron of Islington restaurant 12:51 talks about how he's keeping busy while in lockdown, and relives the horror of the first time he made his girlfriend dinner at home.
JRS portal goes live
The portal for making claims under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) opens this morning.
Podcast: Mark Selby on why landlords need to adjust their expectations
Mark Selby has implored landlords to take a more realistic view on rents during and post the Coronavirus crisis.
Goverment encourages furloughed people to Pick for Britain
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has launched a website to bring together people who are looking to work on UK farms during the harvest period.
Michael Gove: "Areas of hospitality will be among the last to exit lockdown"
Pubs, restaurants and hotels will be among the last businesses to reopen when the Government begins relaxing its Coronavirus lockdown orders according to Michael Gove MP.
Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo gets provisional green light by competition watchdog
Amazon’s $575m investment in Deliveroo has provisionally been given the green light by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after it concluded that the ingoing Coronavirus pandemic was ‘having a significant negative impact’ on the delivery...