Collection of track and trace details becomes mandatory in Scotland
Nicola Sturgeon has told pubs and restaurants in Scotland to turn potential customers away if they refuse to provide contact details to help Coronavirus track and trace efforts.
Archives for August 14, 2020
Flash-grilled: Tomas Lidakevicius
Former City Social executive chef Tomas Lidakevicius recently partnered with family-run Borough Market stall holder Turnips to launch a new al fresco restaurant space.
Friday Five: The week's top news
We round-up some of the main hospitality news stories from the past week including the UK plunging into recession, and fears over the future of the hospitality jobs market.
Latest opening: Seoul Bird
Originally slated to launch in April, Judy Joo’s Korean fried chicken concept is now up and running at Westfield London.
Boxpark appoints property director as it looks to push on with expansion
Boxpark has appointed Simon Bishop as property director to help drive the company’s development plans over the next five years.
Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare to launch first restaurant
Nigerian-born chef Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare will open her first standalone restaurant, in Brixton, later this month.
Greene King becomes UK's largest pub takeaway business following delivery roll out
Greene King has rolled out its ‘pub grub’ delivery and takeaway service to its entire food-led managed estate.
Diners lap up discounts but operators are divided over Eat Out to Help Out
Operators are split over how helpful the Chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme has been, according to the latest Hospitality Leaders Poll carried out by Lumina Intelligence.
GBK exploring 'all options' for long-term sustainability
Gourmet Burger Kitchen's parent company Famous Brands has said it is continuing to explore “all options” to ensure the long-term sustainability of the brand in the wake of the Coronavirus crisis.
Chiktopia relaunches after liquidation
'Better chicken’ restaurant concept Chiktopia has relaunched as a dark kitchen, after the original business went into liquidation earlier this year.
Soho Estates hails Summer Street Festival success with 90% of operators back open
London-based commercial landlord Soho Estates has hailed its Summer Street Festival campaign a 'success'.
Graham Hornigold on bringing his high-end pastry credentials to doughnuts
Top restaurant pastry chef Graham Hornigold is ramping up the expansion and reach of his doughnut concept Longboys with plans for two further London locations.
Khan calls for ‘urgent’ support to secure the West End's survival
Sadiq Khan has called on the Government to provide ‘urgent’ support to protect businesses in London’s West End.
The Lowdown: Window service
From kebabs being served out of a domestic kitchen window, to the revival of a medieval tradition, a number of businesses have begun to explore unique ways of reaching customers.