Restaurateur Jeremy King has said that social distancing in a restaurant will be “impossible and implausible”, and that conviviality and community are essential.
Soho’s French House calls on friends, fans and family ‘from royalty to rascals’ to ensure its future
A campaign to raise £80,000 to save Soho’s historic French House has raised almost £30,000 since it launched last week.
Serve and protect: The caterers feeding the NHS staff and patients on the coronavirus frontline
Coronavirus has put a huge strain on those working in the public sector, with hospitals and care homes mobilising staff to work around the clock, ensuring patients are catered for at the most crucial time. Lisa Jenkins talks to those behind the frontline
Consumer confidence ‘decimated’ as operators look at long-term consequences
Confidence in the hospitality market has been “decimated” with London hardest hit, group chief executive of CGA, Phil Tate, has said.
The Good Food Guide postpones publication as Michelin goes digital
*The Good Food Guide* has confirmed that it will not publish its 2021 guide in September, saying the Covid-19 pandemic has left it unable to reflect the industry “fairly or accurately”.
Airbnb and OYO to make redundancies
Airbnb and OYO have both announced that redundancies are to be made, with Airbnb cutting around 25% of its workforce.
Irish government sets out lockdown exit plan for restaurants to open in June
The Irish government has laid out a roadmap to reopening that will see restaurants and pubs open under strict guidelines by the end of summer.
David Taylor joins Lore Group as chief operating officer
Hotelier of the Year 2018 and former vice-president – UK operations at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) David Taylor has joined Lore Group as chief operating officer.
Three London hotels to be converted into coronavirus isolation centres
Three hotels in London are being converted into Covid-19 isolation centres to accommodate patients who are recovering from the disease.
The Night Time Industries Association and Hiscox Action Group combine forces to increase pressure on insurer
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) and Hiscox Action Group have combined forced to pressure insurer Hiscox to settle business interruption claims.