Over half of pub and bar staff were still being supported by the furlough scheme at the start of May, new figures show.
Menuwatch: Fork, Lewes
Chef Richard Falk is bringing expertise gained from stints at the Dairy and the Ledbury to Lewes, with a menu designed for the locals and focused on Sussex produce.
Popeyes announces senior team ahead of UK restaurant launch
US fried chicken chain Popeyes has announced the senior team that will spearhead its goal of opening 350 UK restaurants within the next 10 years.
Tim Bender retires from Hobart after 40-year career
Hobart’s Tim Bender is to retire this month after 40 years in the catering equipment industry.
Unox launches multimillion-pound campaign to reach net zero carbon emissions
Equipment supplier Unox has launched Net Zero E-miXion 2030, a multimillion-pound action plan to achieve net zero carbon emissions across the global business by 2030.
Hotel design: Qbic Manchester’s ready-built, sustainable bedrooms
This quirky property is the second hotel in the UK from modular budget brand Qbic, where swiftly constructed sustainable bedroom ‘pods’ created offsite complement interiors that celebrate the locality.
Acorns Alumni event to celebrate 35 years of The Caterer’s Acorn Awards
South Lodge hotel in Horsham is hosting an Acorn Alumni event to celebrate 35 years of *The Caterer*’s Acorn Awards.
SSP reports losses of nearly £300m
Travel food caterer SSP Group has reported losses of £299.7m in its financial results for the six months to 31 March 2021.
Drake & Morgan CVA approved with three sites to close
Drake & Morgan has secured approval to enter a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) after 90% of creditors who voted approved the proposals.
Wedding sector will lose £325m for every week ‘Freedom Day’ is delayed
The UK Weddings Taskforce has calculated the wedding sector will lose £325m for every week of delay if the government does not go ahead with the planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions on 21 June.

