Restaurants and pubs in Wales to reopen indoors from 3 August
Restaurants and pubs in Wales will be able to reopen for indoor trade from 3 August it has been announced.
Archives for July 10, 2020
Friday Five: The week's top news stories
The Government's announcement of a cut in vat to 5% for hospitality was the leading story this week - here are some of the other stories that stole the headlines.
Atul Kochhar doubles up in Marlow with Vaasu
Atul Kochhar has doubled his presence in the affluent Buckinghamshire town of Marlow with the opening of Vaasu today (10 July) in the site that was once home to veteran Italian restaurant Villa D’Este.
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"Great response" for Sprout CRM's free contact tracing app
Sprout CRM’s free track and trace app has received a great response, with thousands of check-ins reported already.
Tom Kerridge: "We need to stay positive for our customers"
The high profile chef on turning his hugely successful Meals from Marlow initiative into a fully-fledged charity and what he thinks of the Government’s response to the pandemic.
The Restaurant Group secures £50m Government loan
Wagamama and Frankie and Benny's owner The Restaurant Group has secured a loan of £50m through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) as it looks to increase flexibility in its banking facilities.
Campaign launched to help food delivery staff recognise the signs of child abuse
A campaign to raise awareness among people working in food delivery who may be able to spot signs of child abuse in the home has been launched by The Children’s Society and National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC).
Book review: Jikoni - Proudly Inauthentic Recipes from an Immigrant Kitchen
Ravinder Bhogal's second cookbook is a little more involved than her first, with recipes partly inspired by African, Asian and Indian flavours.
Flash-grilled: Elizabeth Forkuoh
The winner of the 2020 Gold Service Scholarship on why she chose to work in restaurants, her pet hate in the dining room and the industry figure she most admires.