As the Agriculture Bill makes its way through Parliament, the chief executive of Fortnum & Mason talks about the importance of preserving welfare standards and protecting the British countryside.
Trading for hospitality’s reopening weekend down 44.5% year-on-year
Trading was down 44.5% year-on-year on the first weekend hospitality venues were able to open, according to latest Coffer Peach Business Tracker data.
Jurys Inn confirms consultation process with up to 400 roles at risk
Hotel group Jurys Inn and Leonardo Hotels has confirmed it has entered a consultation process with staff, with up to 400 roles at risk.
Oxfordshire pub bans under-25s in the evening for flouting virus measures
The Royal Standard pub in Wallingford, Oxfordshire has banned under-25s in the evening for “refusing to adhere to social distancing”.
Campaign urges restaurants and takeaways to be aware of the signs of child abuse
A campaign is urging restaurants, takeaway services and food delivery drivers to look out for signs a child may be being abused at home amid fears that vulnerable children have been hidden from view during the lockdown.
Revelations: Filippo La Gattuta, executive chef, Big Mamma Group
**What was your first job?**
Commis chef in a two-Michelin-starred restaurant, Agli Amici in Udine, Italy
Wagamama owner secures £50m coronavirus loan
The Restaurant Group (TRG) has secured £50m through the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme as it starts a phased reopening of its remaining 400 sites.
Diageo launches recovery fund to support trade
Raising the Bar, a recovery programme to support the trade globally, the UK fund from Diageo went live yesterday.
Middleby UK forms partnership with coffee solutions brand Wunder-Bar
Middleby UK has announced a partnership with its sister company, the Californian-based beverage dispensing specialist Wunder-Bar, to offer a range of coffee solutions to its customers.
Arena hosts virtual event on effects of Covid-19 on hospitality worldwide
The Arena networking group has announced a global leaders virtual event with experts from the UK, the US and the Middle East to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted their sectors and the road to recovery.

