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Operators forced to close for the foreseeable future have vowed to keep going by throwing open their virtual doors to the public.

Mitchells & Butlers’ fast-growing steak restaurant chain Miller & Carter has proven to be a hit with diners and even the odd hard-to-please restaurant critic

The industry was tough enough before the coronavirus crisis delivered a devastating blow. Just five months ago, when Michael Jameson of Manjit’s Kitchen & Bar took over a site in Kirkstall Road, Leeds, there was no way of knowing what was around the corner.

Britannia Hotels has said a letter in which a member of staff was told they were being made redundant and asked to leave hotel accommodation “immediately” was “an administrative error”.

Businesses including Sopwell House, Shiva Hotels, Fistral Beach hotel and Boringdon Hall have signed an open letter to OTAs and online advertising platforms asking for a “lifeline” including reduced commission for three months.

Terri Dell is the general manager of Brookmans Park in Hertfordshire, part of Peach Pubs. She tells Lisa Jenkins how Wine & Spirit Education Trust training and her Acorn Award has helped boost her career, skills and morale

Sadly, many hospitality workers will need to look for new employment in the coming weeks and months, with UKHospitality predicting that a million jobs could be lost.

Following Government advice to avoid pubs and restaurants during the coronavirus outbreak, the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), has launched a campaign with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and Crowdfunder to support pubs, clubs, breweries, taprooms and cider producers.