Around one in five hospitality staff are self-isolating due to rules around coronavirus contact tracing, UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has said.
Scottish hospitality to face midnight curfew as restrictions ease from 19 July
All parts of Scotland are to move to level 0 on 19 July, but hospitality is to face a midnight curfew along with other restrictions.
Atul Kochhar to open restaurant at Wembley Park
Chef-restaurateur Atul Kochhar is opening two restaurants later this year: Masalchi in Wembley Park and Riwaz in Beaconsfield.
Latest openings: the Pem, Ottolenghi Marylebone, the Garden Room and more
A look at the latest restaurants, hotels, pubs and bars to open their doors.
London hotels record highest occupancy levels since February 2020
Last month, London hotels recorded their highest occupancy levels since the start of the pandemic, according to data from STR.
Chef Sam Buckley to open Stockport bakery and deli
Sam Buckley, the chef behind Stockport restaurant Where the Light Gets In, is to open a bakery, deli and pottery in the town this summer.
Elli Jafari promoted to managing director of the Standard London
Elli Jafari has been promoted to managing director of the Standard, London, having joined the hotel as general manager in August 2018 ahead of its July 2019 opening.
Brucan Pubs takes on third site with more in the pipeline
Brucan Pubs is set to relaunch the Greyhound in Finchampstead, West Berkshire, on 20 August.
Sunshine and sports boosted consumer spending in June
Consumer card spending grew 11.1% in June compared to the same period in 2019, as the warmer weather, easing of restrictions and major sporting events saw more Brits socialise and set off on staycations.
José Pizarro to open two restaurants at the Royal Academy of Arts
José Pizarro is to open two restaurants at the Royal Academy of Arts gallery in London this summer.