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The Soho Summer Street Festival campaign has called for changes to be made to Westminster Council's plans to temporarily close roads and create al fresco dining spaces across the borough
As the Coronavirus crisis continues to dominate the headlines, we round-up some of the main stories regarding how it has affected the hospitality industry in the past week.
Bar and restaurant and immersive entertainment group Lollipop is opening a ‘Covid 19-proof’ interactive restaurant in Chelsea this summer.
The Government has extended its rent protection period for commercial tenants until the end of September in a move that will be greatly welcomed by operators across the hospitality sector.
The UK's Coronavirus alert level has been downgraded from four to three, which could pave the way for a relaxation of social distancing measures.
Soho-based hospitality industry members club Trade is to relaunch as wine-focused bar called The Black Book that will be open to the public.
Youtube personality Mikey Pearce is to launch a vegan burger concept in Brighton later this month, with aspirations of it becoming the 'fastest growing plant-based delivery-kitchen brand in the UK'.
Some of the countries most vaunted restaurants are gearing up for re-opening despite a lack of clarity from Government on when the industry can re-open for eat-in and what safety measures will need to be in place.
The Scottish Government has reaffirmed its intention to allow the country's hospitality sector to restart in mid-July, but has pushed back any official announcement until the beginning of next month.