Brazilian-Japanese fusion chain Temakinho has closed its debut UK restaurant in London’s Soho.
Business interruption insurance ruling provides ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for operators
The high court ruling on business interruption insurance policies suggests Covid-19 claims should be paid in most cases where policies had pandemic or notifiable disease clauses.
JJ Foodservice launches sushi and Japanese range
Wholesaler JJ Foodservice has launched a range of Japanese and sushi products.
Ace Hotel London Shoreditch will not reopen
A message on the website of the Ace Hotel London Shoreditch has said the property “will no longer continue” under its current guise.
Designer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran dies aged 88
Sir Terence Conran, a designer and restaurateur who directly impacted the way in which so many of today’s restaurants look, has died. He was 88 years old.
Gusto looks to CVA to secure its future
Italian restaurant group Gusto has launched a CVA proposal to “secure the future of the business” following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Government must act over rent crisis to prevent ‘hospitality bloodbath’
A “bloodbath” of hospitality business failures will follow the end of the moratorium on lease forfeiture and debt enforcement at the end of this month if action is not taken, the government has been warned.
Wetherspoon boss insists pubs are safe as group sees 66 positive tests from 41,000 staff in 10 weeks
JD Wetherspoon has seen 66 positive Covid-19 test results among its 41,564 employees across 861 pubs in the 10 weeks since 4 July.
New ‘rule of six’ restrictions come into force, limiting social gatherings
New ‘rule of six’ restrictions come into force today, forbidding the gathering of seven or more people, indoors or outdoors – including in hospitality venues – across England and Scotland.
Tributes paid to restaurateur and designer Sir Terence Conran
Tributes have been paid to restaurant “visionary”, and “real legend ” Sir Terence Conran, who died this weekend aged 88.

