The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) is calling for a Budget that lowers the rate of duty on beer served on tap in pubs and social clubs to help them compete with supermarket sales when they can reopen.
Government plans to discuss coronavirus restrictions with the sector
Ministers are planning to discuss the impact of future coronavirus restrictions with hospitality leaders in the coming weeks, it is understood.
Covid insurance ruling: fewer than one in 10 policies expected to pay out
Fewer than one in 10 business interruption insurance policies held by hospitality operators are estimated to be liable to pay out following the landmark Supreme Court ruling, an industry insurance broker has warned.
Revelations: Fred De Fay, founder of Breakfast En Bread and Barge House, east London
**What was your best subject at school?**
Art – it allowed me to be myself
Bartlett Mitchell spearheads launch of subscription-based catering model
Mosaic, a new subscription-based contract catering and facilities management model, has been launched as part of a move to offer clients flexible solutions in a post-Covid workplace.
Prime minister urged to meet with minister for hospitality campaigners
Labour MP Catherine McKinnell has written to the prime minister urging him to meet with the team behind the minister for hospitality campaign.
Millbrook Dairy offers new product development personalisation service
The Millbrook Dairy Company has launched a new service to UK wholesalers and foodservice operators offering a personalised service in the creation and development of new formats and flavours across both cheese and butter.
Brakes adds 600 lines to light equipment portfolio
National wholesaler Brakes has added over 600 new pieces of light equipment to its front of house and back of house portfolios.
Predicting the unprecedented: industry experts reveal who they tip for Michelin stars this year
For the unveiling of its 2021 guide, Michelin promised a transformation of its awards ceremony. And while coronavirus put an end to its plans for a ‘rock star’ event, it is still expected to be a year like no other.
Irish food and drink exports to the UK worth €4.3b in 2020
The Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report 2020/21 has revealed that the UK remains a primary export market for Ireland.

