Tube strikes planned for April and May have been called off following two days of “quite intense negotiations”.
	Mar Hall appoints new culinary team amid multimillion-pound revamp
Mar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort in Bishopton has made two new senior chef appointments amid a multimillion-pound refurbishment.
	Simon Rogan’s Maltese restaurant gains two Michelin stars
Simon Rogan’s Ion Harbour has become the first restaurant in Malta to win two Michelin stars.
	Ping Pong trials 15% ‘brand charge’ ahead of changes to tipping law
London restaurant chain Ping Pong has raised staff wages and replaced its service charge with a 15% discretionary ‘brand charge’ to cover extra costs.
	Fresh Produce Consortium warns post-Brexit import charges could cripple SMEs
The UK government’s new common user charges (CUC) for fresh food imports “threaten to cripple small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)” in the sector, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
	Kirk and Keeley Haworth’s relocated Plates set to open on 3 July
*Great British Menu* ‘Champion of Champions’ Kirk Haworth and his sister Keeley have opened bookings for their new restaurant, which opens this summer.
	Viewpoint: Are you adding to the anxiety of eating out?
It’s our duty to make going into an establishment as easy to negotiate as possible for people with a disability, says Sophie McCready
	Social Pantry reaches new heights with its first exclusive venue contract
Founder of Social Pantry Alex Head speaks about her plans for growth and the values that underpin the brand
	The story of four generations of luxury hoteliers
Hotel Dynasty is the inside story of the lives and careers of four generations of Gelardi hoteliers – Giuseppe, Gustave and Giulio, Bertie and Geoffrey.
	Menuwatch: the Seahorse, Belfast
Damian Tumilty has the pick of the very best Irish produce to create a classic menu of dishes packed with flavour. Caroline Baldwin reports
	
