With travel plans across the world on hold, it seems almost fantastical to imagine a leisurely bumble around markets in hot, faraway towns, and this is why we need books like Falastin more than ever right now.
Former Man Behind the Curtain head chef Kray Treadwell to open Birmingham restaurant
Kray Treadwell, former head chef at Michael O’Hare’s Michelin-starred the Man Behind the Curtain restaurant in Leeds, is opening his own restaurant in Birmingham.
Harri makes mental health and wellbeing courses available for free
Online training platform Harri has partnered with Mind in Haringey to offer free mental wellbeing support courses.
InterContinental Park Lane general manager Alvaro Rey leaves after 11 years
Alvaro Rey has left his role as general manager of the InterContinental Park Lane hotel in London’s Mayfair after 11 years.
Struggling businesses urge chancellor’s intervention on government-backed loans
The British Takeaway Campaign (BTC) has written to business secretary Alok Sharma calling for “more than just words” and has demanded a “fair approach” from banks.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen parent company cuts off funding
Gourmet Burger Kitchen’s parent company Famous Brands has decided not to provide further financial assistance to the brand following a deterioration in sales and [the closure of UK restaurants last month](https://www.thecaterer.com/news/coronavirus-rishi-sunak-wages) due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Farewell Brookes Restaurant
Following its recent closure, Don Sloan reflects on the pivotal role played by Brookes Restaurant in shaping an engaged, inclusive community of learning. Brookes Restaurant was located within the Oxford School of Hospitality Management at Oxford Bro…
Automating hospitality in times of social distancing
Hence, as we look forward to having a greater control over the Coronavirus spread and returning from isolation, it is perhaps the best time to regroup, reimagine, and re-strategise to ready the sectors for what comes next with implementing solutions…
Dominic Paul appointed Domino’s UK chief executive
Domino’s Pizza Group, the UK-based master franchise of the international fast food pizza delivery chain, has appointed Dominic Paul as chief executive with effect from 6 April.
Agency seeking hotels to join database offering weekend stays to frontline NHS workers
Hotel agency 10 or More is pulling together a database of hotels in the UK interested in donating a weekend stay to a frontline NHS worker once the coronavirus crisis is over.

