There is “no need to delay” the proposed tourist tax for Edinburgh according to the leader of the city council, despite concerns for the city’s recovering economy post-Covid.
Three Joes acquires the Stable from Fuller’s
Sourdough pizza and craft beer restaurant chain Three Joes has acquired the 14-site Stable group from Fuller’s for an undisclosed sum.
Supplier opinion: Allmanhall’s Mike Meek on supply chains and pricing
Mike Meek, procurement director, at food procurement specialists Allmanhall, explains the challenges posed by Covid-19 for supply chains and pricing
Rewriting the rules: Does Covid-19 mean the end of the tasting menu?
The familiar fine dining experience – a multitude of courses taken over several hours, the pouring of wine by a sommelier at the guest’s table – poses several problems in a post-lockdown world. So how are chefs planning to strike a balance between creating a memorable meal that is also hands-off and hygienic?
Minute on the clock: Greg Carnell, cellar master, the Newt
The cellar master at the Newt hotel in Somerset talks to Katherine Price about his passion for everything cyder, cider’s rather more refined cousin, and why more people should appreciate it just like the finest wines
Marcus Wareing’s survey finds guests have appetite for dining out with precautions, but not face masks
While consumers do have widespread concerns about returning to restaurants, the majority do not want to be served by teams in gloves and face masks, a survey conducted by Michelin-starred chef Marcus Wareing has found.
Access Hospitality launches ‘Getting Operational’ guide
Technology provider Access Hospitality has launched a guide to help hospitality operators get their venues operational after lockdown.
Revelations: Lello Favuzzi, head chef, Mortimer House Kitchen, London
What was your best subject at school? Maths, and then later cooking when I went to catering school
Magnolia Park hotel to close for redevelopment
Magnolia Park Trading (UK) has announced the Magnolia Park Hotel and Golf Club in Buckinghamshire will close on 31 July for redevelopment.
Diageo announces new keg destruction programme
Drinks supplier Diageo has announced the launch of the Keg Destruction Programme, a new programme to support the British drinks trade from the impact of the Covid-19 as it reopens.