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Restaurateurs including D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena and Hawksmoor founder Will Beckett have signed a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak demanding the inclusion of tronc payments in the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS).
Lorraine Sinclair has been announced as the executive chef for the soon-to-launch Pan Pacific hotel in London.
Healthy fast food chain Leon has expanded its Feed Britain delivery service to feature a larger menu and delivery radius.
Cocktail mixer producer The London Essence Company has launched a new campaign to support the on-trade during the Coronavirus crisis.
A revaluation of business rates due to take place next year will no longer go ahead to help reduce uncertainty for companies affected by the impacts of coronavirus, the government has announced.
Accountancy firm UHY Hacker Young has warned that small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are making errors on their applications for grants under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS).
The May edition of Restaurant magazine, focusing on the chefs and restaurants – large and small – that have made the move into takeaway and delivery in order to keep thing moving during the pandemic, is now available to read online.
London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter says it will be attempting to open a dark kitchen site every week until the end of June.
Birmingham restaurant Carter's of Moseley is now producing up to 140 high-end meal boxes per week for delivery locally and will soon take the service nationwide.
The founder of Bill’s is now playing a much bigger role in the business following a string of senior management departures, with the all-day restaurant group tackling a recent sales slump with a heavy investment into its 80-strong estate.
The Good Food Guide (GFG) has said it will not publish its annual guide this year due to the ongoing impact the Coronavirus crisis is having on the restaurant industry.