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Mercato Metropolitano closure for breaking curfew reversed
London food market Mercato Metropolitano has thanked its supporters after police reversed a decision to close one of its sites for allegedly breaking the 10pm curfew.
First arrests made over alleged Eat Out to Help Out fraud
The first arrests have been made in connection with alleged fraud relating to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.
Zizzi launches investigation into alleged staff coronavirus protocol breach
Latest openings: Luke Selby's Evelyn’s Table, Vaasu by Atul Kochhar, All's Well and more
Camino secures rescue deal, saving 77 jobs
Spanish restaurant group Camino has been bought out of administration in a rescue deal, securing 77[...]
StreetSmart charity 'devastated' as lockdown hits fundraising campaign
The director of the StreetSmart charity says he is ‘devastated’ that this year’s fundraising campaign will[...]
Calls for clarity over 'nonsensical' takeaway alcohol ban
Hospitality trade bodies are calling for clarity over the government’s decision to ban the sale of[...]
Busaba MD: 'We need people back in restaurants – London is decimated'
Busaba Eathai has become the latest casual dining chain to undergo a company voluntary arrangement (CVA),[...]
Only 1% of hospitality venues linked to Test and Trace incidences, study finds
A survey of more than 20,000 hospitality venues found just 1% had been linked to NHS Test and Trace contact incidences."
Legal challenge to 10pm hospitality curfew on hold
Jeremy Joseph, owner of the G-A-Y nightclub group, says his legal challenge to the 10pm curfew is on hold after a court refused permission for the case to go ahead.
Jamie Oliver's parents sell Essex pub the Cricketers in Clavering
Jamie Oliver’s parents have sold their Essex pub, the Cricketers in Clavering, after 44 years.
YO! rolls out retail sushi range to 160 Co-op stores
YO! is making a further move into retail by extending its partnership with Co-op to 160[...]
Bredbury Hall on the market for £5.25m after closure
Bredbury Hall Hotel & Country Club in Stockport has been put on the market for around[...]
Conduit Club searching for new home after entering administration
The team behind London's Conduit Club say they are “committed” to reopening in a new location[...]
Rejection of Edinburgh Royal High School hotel plans 'deeply disappointing'
Plans to transform Edinburgh’s historic former Royal High School building into a luxury hotel have been[...]
Calls to scrap 'unnecessary' late-night levy as curfew hits trade
Hospitality trade bodies are calling on the government to freeze a tax on late-night venues, as many businesses are still being charged despite having to close at 10pm."
Latest openings: the Silver Birch, Robin Wylde, the Hartley Arms and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
Cameron House names executive chef ahead of 2021 reopening
Zoltan Szabo has joined the luxury Cameron House resort in Loch Lomond as executive chef ahead of the hotel’s reopening in 2021.
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