Chancellor's measures "don't go far enough" for hospitality sector
The pub and restaurant sectors have called for more support from the Government to safeguard jobs following the Chancellor’s announcement of his Winter Economy Plan.
Archives for September 24, 2020
The Redemption brand gets a second shot
Atomex - the Alex Moore-headed business that rescued Peruvian restaurants Ceviche and Andina from administration late last year - is to revive Redemption's Covent Garden restaurant.
Government extends debt enforcement moratorium as insolvency protections prolonged
Measures introduced under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act, including a restriction on landlords pursuing aggressive forms of rent recovery such as winding-up petitions, have been extended by the Government.
The Great British Pub Awards set to take place tonight
Tonight will see a celebration of some of the most inspiring pub operations across the UK as the winners of the Great British Pub Awards Pub Heroes 2020 are unveiled.
Ramen bar Heddon Yokocho to open in Mayfair
Ramen bar Heddon Yokocho will open on London’s Heddon street in Mayfair next month.
Giggling Squid to open biggest restaurant to date in Cambridge
Thai restaurant group Giggling Squid will open its biggest restaurant to date next week in Cambridge.
Chancellor announces Job Support Scheme to replace furlough from November
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new wage subsidy programme that he says will 'allow firms to preserve viable jobs'.
New Coronavirus rules: what they mean for hospitality businesses
The Government has introduced new rules for hospitality businesses from today, including a 10pm curfew, the displaying of NHS QR code posters and mandatory face masks for workers. Here's what the rules mean for your business, staff and customers.
Julian Metcalfe lambasts PM’s ‘exaggerated nonsense’
Itsu CEO Julian Metcalfe has savaged Prime Minister Boris Johnson for “spouting Churchillian nonsense” and called a new six-month call to work from home “criminal”.
MasterChef finalist Andrew Kojima's Koj has closed permanently
MasterChef finalist Andrew Kojima says he will not reopen his Cheltenham-based casual dining Japanese restaurant Koj as a direct result of the Government’s further restrictions on hospitality during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Chancellor to announce 'Winter Economy Plan' as Autumn Budget scrapped
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is to unveil a 'Winter Economy Plan' later today (24 September) that is expected to include a wage subsidy programme to help protect workers still furloughed.