Emma Lake

Emma Lake

News Editor

News editor, specialising in restaurants and foodservice.

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Consultation into late-night levy charges launched by Home Office

09 January 2023 by

A consultation into late-night levy charges has been launched by the Home Office, ahead of changes aimed at increasing its use by local authorities.

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Jeremy Clarkson ditches farm restaurant plan after council row

09 January 2023 by

Jeremy Clarkson has confirmed he will not look to reopen a restaurant on his Oxfordshire farm, following a planning battle with the local council.

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Tributes paid to former Restaurant Group executive chairman Alan Jackson

30 December 2022 by

Tributes have been paid to former executive chairman of the Restaurant Group Alan Jackson, who has[...]

Energy support for businesses could be more than halved, reports suggest News

Energy support for businesses could be more than halved, reports suggest

30 December 2022 by

Energy support for businesses is expected to be more than halved beyond March 2023, according to[...]

2022 review of the year News

2022 review of the year

23 December 2022 by

After the pandemic the industry had high hopes for 2022. Unfortunately, operators were presented with challenges[...]

Fifa to investigate Salt Bae's pitch presence at World Cup final News

Fifa to investigate Salt Bae's pitch presence at World Cup final

23 December 2022 by

Fifa is to investigate how celebrity restaurateur and flamboyant seasoning dispenser Salt Bae gained access to[...]

O2 Academy Brixton licence suspended following fatal crush News

O2 Academy Brixton licence suspended following fatal crush

22 December 2022

The O2 Academy Brixton’s licence has been suspended until 16 January 2023 after crowds tried to force entry to a gig last week, resulting in a crush that led to the deaths of two people.

Restaurateurs left ‘heartbroken’ as energy crisis forces closure News

Restaurateurs left ‘heartbroken’ as energy crisis forces closure

22 December 2022

The owners of Hoba Kebab in Bristol have said they are “heartbroken” but “have to accept reality” after announcing that spiralling energy costs have left them with no choice but to close their restaurant.

Rail unions announce further January strike News

Rail unions announce further January strike

20 December 2022 by

Rail services will be crippled for five consecutive days in January after train drivers’ union ASLEF[...]

Treasury postpones energy support announcement until New Year News

Treasury postpones energy support announcement until New Year

20 December 2022 by

The Treasury has postponed an announcement on the continuation of energy support for businesses beyond March[...]

Second person injured in crush outside O2 Brixton Academy dies News

Second person injured in crush outside O2 Brixton Academy dies

19 December 2022 by

A second person injured in the crush outside the O2 Brixton Academy on Thursday has died[...]

Animal rebellion protestors occupy restaurants in London and Newcastle News

Animal rebellion protestors occupy restaurants in London and Newcastle

19 December 2022 by

Animal Rebellion protesters targeted two Michelin-starred restaurants on Saturday, bringing further disruption to the hospitality industry[...]

Jacobs Media Group is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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