Pub and brewing industry leaders have made a final pre-Christmas plea for further government support as the sector faces its quietest festive period on record.
Crowdfund to save London’s Pidgin restaurant hits £60,000 target
A crowdfund set up to help London restaurant Pidgin survive into 2021 has surpassed its £60,000 target.
Boxing Day shutdown: growing anger over lack of financial support for hospitality
Hospitality trade bodies have warned that the sector needs urgent financial support from government as more restaurants, hotels and pubs in England face closure from Boxing Day.
More areas of England to enter Tier 4 on Boxing Day
Thousands more hospitality businesses will have to close from one minute past midnight on Boxing Day when further areas of England enter tougher coronavirus tier restrictions.
UK’s hospitality sector suffered £53b drop in sales in 2020
The UK’s hospitality sector suffered lost sales of more than £53b in 2020 due to the impact of coronavirus restrictions on trade.
EggRun plans to open 15 restaurants over next three years
Egg-based fast-casual brand EggRun is to open its first permanent restaurant in London in 2021, with plans to launch 15 sites over the next three years.
Gaucho and M Restaurants pledge meals, kitchen facilities and accommodation to help homeless charities over Christmas
The Gaucho steakhouse chain has organised two charity initiatives in partnership with Only A Pavement Away and City Harvest to prevent food waste and support homeless people in London.
Signature Living opens Dixie Dean hotel
Signature Living has opened its 42-bedroom Dixie Dean hotel in Liverpool city centre, dedicated to the Everton FC player.
Roux Scholarship regional and national finals further postponed
The Roux family has decided to further postpone the 2020 Roux Scholarship regional and national finals.
Hotels offering free stays to staff from closed hotels for reallocated bookings
Boringdon Hall in Devon and Fistral Beach in Cornwall are offering hotel staff from Tier 3/4 hotels a free stay in return for reallocated bookings – and are calling on other hotels to do the same.