Hospitality has seen 650,000 job losses this year due to the impact of coronavirus restrictions on the industry, according to software provider Fourth.
Cooplands secures £7.7m BGF investment to expand
Café and bakery chain Cooplands has secured a £7.7m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF) to finance its expansion.
San Carlo Restaurant Group to launch new concept in London
San Carlo Restaurant Group is launching a new Italian restaurant concept at St Christopher’s Place in London’s Marylebone next year.
Northern Ireland: Restaurants to reopen but wet-led pubs to remain closed
Following Northern Ireland’s two-week circuit breaker lockdown, restaurants and hotels will reopen from 11 December.
London restaurants the Don and the Bleeding Heart to close under CVA
London restaurants the Don and the Bleeding Heart are to permanently close following a restructure of their parent company.
Roux at Parliament Square closes permanently
Roux at Parliament Square restaurant in London’s Westminster has announced its permanent closure.
Consumers ‘at risk in using Airbnb’, says QC
As Airbnb prepares to issue shares within days, a lawyer has said that consumers are “at risk in using Airbnb”.
Blue Apple Catering wins two contracts with Covid-secure office concept
Foodservice firm Blue Apple Catering has won a contract with Fujifilm under its new Core offer, which is designed to help workplaces reopen and be Covid-secure.
Drinks industry makes noise at HospoDemo’s second protest
Hundreds gathered on London’s Parliament Square today to support the hospitality industry through a second HospoDemo protest.
Hyatt and CitizenM to move into £1.3b Olympia London regeneration scheme
Two hotels operating under CitizenM and Hyatt brands are set to open in 2024 as part of Olympia London’s £1.3b regeneration scheme.

