A look at the latest food, drink and equipment to hit the market.
PizzaExpress plans 50 new restaurants after sales bounce
PizzaExpress has said it is “well underway” with plans to open 50 new UK restaurants as it begins to recover from the pandemic.
Meat Liquor to open restaurant in Clapham Old Town
Meat Liquor is to open a restaurant in Clapham Old Town in London on 6 October.
Wetherspoon reports record £154.7m loss
Pub group JD Wetherspoon has reported a record loss of £154.7m in its latest financial results for the year to 25 July 2021, during which its pubs were closed by lockdowns for approximately 19 weeks.
Revelations: Chris Niven, executive chef, the Lawn at the Marine hotel, North Berwick
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Delivering flowers for a local florist in Dundee
Delivering flowers for a local florist in Dundee
Natasha’s Law comes into force
Natasha’s Law comes into force today (1 October), requiring all pre-packed food to display full ingredient and allergen labelling in the UK.
Graham Garrett and Chris Underwood to open pâtisserie in Tenterden
Chefs Graham Garrett and Chris Underwood have revealed plans to open a pâtisserie in Tenterden, Kent.
Hospitality VAT: businesses warn of closures and price rises if tax returns to 20%
Business owners and trade bodies have called for a permanent freeze in the level of hospitality and tourism VAT, which rises to 12.5% from today (1 October).
Pathways: Liam Wood, head of training and development, New World Trading Company
The head of training and development at the New World Trading Company talks to Katherine Price about the myriad opportunities a career in hospitality can offer and making industry friends for life.
Nightclub trade body “deeply disappointed” after judge dismisses legal challenge to vaccine passports in Scotland
A nightclub trade body has said it is “deeply disappointed” after its legal bid to stop the introduction of Scotland’s vaccine passport scheme was dismissed by a judge.