Mayor of London calls for "rapid review" of 10pm curfew
Sadiq Khan says he is pushing for a rapid review of the 10pm curfew imposed on hospitality businesses.
Archives for October 5, 2020
Deliveroo plans £2bn IPO
Deliveroo has begun working on plans for an initial public offering (IPO) after appointing investment bank Goldman Sachs to advise on the process.
William Reed announces inaugural UK Food & Drink Week for 2021
BigHospitality and Restaurant publisher William Reed is to bring together more than 1,000 brands next year for a three-day event in Birmingham to celebrate and support the industry.
Books
Book review: The Art & Science of Foodpairing
Peter Coucquyt, Bernard Lahousse and Johan Langenbick's deep dive into flavour combinations will give food for thought for all levels of chefs.
G-A-Y nightclub owner launches legal challenge against 10pm curfew
The owner of London’s G-A-Y nightclub in Soho is to launch a legal challenge against the Government’s 10pm curfew.
Rishi Sunak defends Eat Out to Help Out scheme
Rishi Sunak has defended the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, which ran for the duration of August.
Pub sector urges a Government 'change of tack' to avoid £7.4bn hit to economy
The value of the British beer and pub sector will take a £7.4bn hit, with a third of jobs lost in the industry, unless the Government changes its approach to the Coronavirus pandemic, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned.
Emergency fund announced for hospitality businesses in Liverpool City Region
Local authority leaders in the Liverpool City Region have announced an emergency fund of £40m to support businesses in the hospitality and leisure sector impacted by local lockdown restrictions.