A Treasury Select Committee report has said the government must amend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to include tronc payments made via PAYE.
Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala launch Zest Quest Asia Summer Challenge
Restaurateurs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala have announced the launch of the first Zest Quest Asia Summer Challenge, an online spin-off of Zest Quest Asia, their annual student culinary competition.
Heineken UK launches webinars to help publicans navigate lockdown
Heineken UK has expanded its on-trade support resources with a series of webinars, offering advice to operators on navigating lockdown.
Minute on the clock: Alan Morgan
The chief executive of GLH hotels tells Katherine Price how he is keeping staff morale high through lockdown and how he hopes his business learns from this experience to bounce back better than before
Purpose-built ‘socially distanced’ restaurant unveiled by Cornish hotel
A hotel in Cornwall has unveiled what it calls the first purpose-built socially distanced hotel restaurant.
The Caterer interview: Sacha Lord
The night-time economy adviser for Greater Manchester and co-founder of the Parklife festival and the Warehouse Project talks to Emma Lake about what support the urban county needs to survive the crisis
New products: Jalin Protect workwear, Steak Canadiann and Prince Castle hand-sanitising stations
Jalin Design has launched a new range of workwear, the Jalin Protect range, which includes aprons and masks made from organic cotton with an antimicrobial and anti-moisture finish.
Huge number of pubs ‘will never reopen’ with two-metre distancing rules in place
A huge number of pubs will never reopen with two-metre distancing rules in place, according to Oakman Inns’ chief executive Peter Borg-Neal.
Welbilt extends warranty on parts for key brands
Equipment supplier Welbilt has announced a one-year warranty extension on parts for three of its key brands.
Revelations: Emeka Frederick, co-founder, Chuku’s, London
**What was your best subject at school?**
Economics. I was a real whizz. Straights As – there weren’t A*s back then – and over 95% in all my exams. You can tell I’m still proud of that one

