The Foodservice Equipment Association (FEA) has announced that it will be merging two of its key committees, with the chair of revenue and marketing, Malcolm Harling, to step down.
Three Koh Thai Tapas restaurants saved from administration
Three Koh Thai Tapas restaurants have been saved after the group entered administration earlier this year.
Boparan Restaurant Group acquires GBK out of administration
Boparan Restaurant Group has confirmed its acquisition of the Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) brand and 35 sites out of administration, saving more than 600 jobs.
Industry backs petition calling for a minister for hospitality
The hospitality industry has thrown its weight behind a campaign calling on the government to create a dedicated minister for hospitality.
Curfew comes under fire as crowds gather in streets once again
The 10pm curfew came under renewed fire this weekend as crowds once again gathered in the streets after hospitality businesses were forced to close their doors.
Legal bids launched as government’s three-tier system threatens northern shutdown
Opposition is mounting ahead of the government’s unveiling of its new three-tier system later today, which is widely expected to reimpose lockdown restrictions in areas of northern England.
Number of visits to pubs and restaurants fell in recent weeks, ONS data shows
The number of people leaving home to socialise or eat and drink out has fallen in recent weeks as tighter coronavirus restrictions came into force, figures show.
Bosses of more than 100 Scottish hotels call for changes to restrictions or face thousands of job losses
More than 100 Scottish hoteliers have written to the Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon urging immediate changes to new Covid-19 measures introduced last Friday.
Liverpool operators fear wipeout in face of partial lockdown
Hospitality operators in Liverpool have told The Caterer they are struggling with anxiety and a “growing dread” over the prospect of a long-term lockdown of pubs and bars.
Prime minister unveils three-tier system as Liverpool placed in highest alert level
The prime minister has unveiled a three-tier local alert system and placed Liverpool in the highest alert level, ordering pubs and bars to close from Wednesday.

