Soho House secures £81m injection
Soho House has secured a $100m (£81m) equity injection to shore up its finances across its global network of venues.
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Downtime development: chicken skin crusted Norwegian haddock, curry sauce and mango
In his second Downtime Development recipe using Norwegian frozen at sea fish, Simon Hulstone has created a twist on the classic deep-fried battered fish.
Camden Town Brewery pledges to give away 260,000 pints of beer through new initiative
Camden Town Brewery is launching a campaign to support pubs across the UK as they prepare to reopening following the Government-mandated lockdown of the industry.
Leeds-based restaurant Home to reopen in July with ‘more experimental’ approach
Leeds-based restaurant Home will reopen at the end of July with a new regularly changing menu designed to create a ‘more experimental’ dining experience.
Star announces support package to aid reopening
Star Pubs & Bars has invested £250,000 in a reopening support package for its licensees.
PizzaExpress launches delivery-based offshoot
PizzaExpress is to launch its first 'virtual', delivery-only brand early next month.
More openings for McDonald’s this week
McDonald’s is launching a walk-in takeaway service across 250 of its restaurants this week.
Anthony Demetre on re-opening and a possible return for Arbutus
Anthony Demetre has re-opened his King's Cross restaurant Vermuteria offering an abridged takeaway menu alongside coffee and vermouth-based drinks.
Chancellor mulls VAT cut
Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering a cut to VAT in a bid to jumpstart the UK economy following the Coronavirus lockdown.
PM set to announce relaxation of social distancing measures
Boris Johnson is reportedly set to announce a reduction in the Government's two-metre social distancing rule tomorrow (23 June).
Roxy Leisure appoints new chairman as it prepares to push forward with expansion
Former JD Wetherspoon MD Mark McQuater has been named as the chairman of competitive socialising group Roxy Leisure.
Rick Stein Group to close two of its restaurants
The Rick Stein Group has announced that two of its restaurants will not reopen once lockdown is lifted.
Operators predict painful and protracted post-lockdown recovery
Hospitality businesses are expecting levels of trade to be 'significantly suppressed' in the months to come according to a new survey carried out by trade body UKHospitality.
Edinburgh's Tower Restaurant to close permanently
The Tower Restaurant, which sits atop of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, is to remain closed permanently post-lockdown due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic.