Jennie Milsom
Thousands of struggling pubs still desperate for government funding, says BBPA
Around 10,000 pubs risk permanent closure unless the government ring-fences £1b of grant scheme funds. claims the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA).
London operators need support after being hit by 'triple whammy' warns UKHospitality
UKHospitality has described the loss of inbound tourism, leisure and business travel in London as a “triple whammy” for hospitality, with the capital hit “more deeply and for longer” than other parts of the UK.
Landlord’s ‘lifeline’ saves Rick Stein's Marlborough restaurant from permanent closure
The landlord of Rick Stein's restaurant in Marlborough, who is said to have been “devastated” that[...]
Balans shelves sale in favour of restructure saving 120 jobs
The co-founder of London-based casual dining group Balans Soho Society has taken the estate off the[...]
Chartwells to offer summer hampers and cooking sessions for children
School caterer Chartwellshas announced it is supporting and educating children during the summer holidays by developing[...]
Scottish government pushes ahead with regulation of short-term lets
Proposals to roll-out a licencing scheme giving powers to local councils to regulate short-term lets have[...]
Roux Scholarship postponed until March 2021
The 2020 Roux Scholarship, which was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, has been postponed until March 2021. "
Scotland’s events sector to receive £10m funding package
A £10m funding package has been created to help the events sector in Scotland recover from the pandemic while restrictions are still in place,.
Recipe of the week: Ravinder Bhogal’s Keralan crab-stuffed courgette flowers with coriander chutney
Taken from Jikoni, by Ravinder Bhogal.
Book review: Jikoni, by Ravinder Bhogal
Ravinder Bhogal’s second book, Jikoni, is both the name of her restaurant in London’s Marylebone and[...]
Pub operators report surge in job applicants
A huge surge of applicants for front and back of house positions has been reported by[...]
Minute on the clock: Frank Bandura, Gusto
The chief financial officer of Italian restaurant chain Gusto tells Jennie Milsom about changing the face[...]
Pub and restaurant sales down 40% from last year
Restaurants and pubs in England who had reopened by 6 July have reported collective like-for-like sales[...]
Iconic restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh close amid fears for inbound tourism
Three long-standing restaurants in Glasgow and Edinburgh have closed their doors for good after the projected value of inbound tourism to Scotland fell from £2.54b to £939m."
Southampton restaurant targeted by thieves just hours before reopening
A Southampton restaurant, owned by former MasterChef winner Shelina Permalloo, has been targeted by thieves just hours before the business was due to reopen.
How to... resist room rate reductions
With demand for hotel rooms low, many operators will be considering slashing prices to entice guests. Andy Turner explains why this option should be taken off the table.
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