Emma Lake
News Editor
News editor, specialising in restaurants and foodservice.
Hopes for late surge in festive party bookings
Signs of a late surge in party bookings are bringing a sprinkling of festive cheer to hospitality operators – but reservations remain considerably down on pre-pandemic numbers.
Deal reached to ensure continued supply of carbon dioxide
The government has reached a deal with a UK carbon dioxide producer to ensure continued supply of the gas, allaying fears of shortages further impacting food and drink production.
Meat consumption falls by 17% in a decade
PizzaExpress chief executive David Campbell departs the business
James Martin joins relaunch of cult potato outlet SpudULike
Rob and Donna Taylor to open restaurant following the Compasses closure
Rob and Donna Taylor will open a new restaurant next month, following the closure of their[...]
Minute on the clock: Gianluca D’Angelo celebrates five years of Zia Lucia
Gianluca D’Angelo, co-founder of Zia Lucia, the pizza brand known for its four distinct dough offerings,[...]
Tom Aikens appoints Sam Ashton-Booth to lead development
Sam Ashton-Booth has joined Tom Aikens’ team as head of research and development, with a brief[...]
Book review: For the Love of the Sea, compiled by Jenny Jefferies
Recent reports of the fishing industry and the seafood caught off the British coastline have usually[...]
No-shows once again dampen joy of reopening for some businesses
No-shows have once again dampened the partial reopening of hospitality, with some operators reporting diners failing to honour their bookings. "
Crispin founders to launch Soho wine bar
The duo behind London restaurant Crispin have announced they will open a natural wine bar with food under the same name in Soho this summer.
‘Huge question marks’ surround study claiming Eat Out to Help Out saw increase in Covid-19 cases
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme caused a “significant” rise in new infections, researchers have claimed, despite Public Health England figures showing sustained, low levels of transmission in hospitality venues.
Hospitality sales dive by 48% in the third quarter
Hospitality sales dived by 48% in the third quarter of 2020, equating to a year-on-year fall[...]
Revelations: Lorna McNee, head chef, Cail Bruich, Glasgow
What is your favourite prepared product? "Co-op Irresistible salt and vinegar crisps"
Gordon Ramsay announces new site, saying ‘we have to get this economy kickstarted’
Gordon Ramsay has announced plans to open a new Street Pizza site in London’s Southwark, as[...]
Mayor of London calls for action to save hospitality jobs as redundancies rise
The mayor of London has called for further support to save hospitality jobs amid warnings redundancies[...]
PizzaExpress to cut 1,300 jobs in the UK
PizzaExpress will cut 1,300 jobs across its UK estate as Covid-19 continues to impact trading. "
Details of financial support for Scottish businesses 'urgently needed'
Details of the financial support available across Scotland’s new five-tier system are urgently needed, UKHospitality has said, after first minister Nicola Sturgeon set out which areas would be placed in each level.
Guests report app overload driven by increase in mobile ordering
As ever more hospitality operators turn to mobile ordering to solve hygiene issues associated with menus, guests are becoming frustrated by having to download multiple apps that serve the same purpose.
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