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Tomahawk refutes claims of bullying as it asks staff to cover National Insurance costs

Steakhouse restaurant group Tomahawk has refuted claims by the GMB Union that it is bullying its staff after it asked its workers to lend it the money to pay employers National Insurance and pension contributions.

Government urged to pursue 'active measures' to address issue of growing rent arrears

A Government report has said more must be done to address the issue of growing commercial rent arrears, warning that business indebtedness remains a major barrier to recovery.

Plant-based food restaurant VEKITCHEN to open in Battersea this spring

Plant-based food and sustainable restaurant VEKITCHEN will open in Battersea, south London, this spring.

Sacha Lord to challenge hospitality reopening date

Greater Manchester's night time economy advisor Sacha Lord is to challenge the Government's decision to not allow hospitality to reopen for indoor service until five weeks after non-essential retail unlocks.

Neapolitan pizza brand Mozza to make its England debut in Leeds

Scotland-based Neapolitan pizza restaurant brand Mozza is making its England debut this spring.

Budget to include £5bn 'restart' grant scheme for hospitality and High Street businesses

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will unveil a £5bn grant scheme in his Budget this week, which will give hospitality businesses access to payments worth up to £18,000.

Wingstop reveals locations for five new openings this year

Chicken wing brand Wingstop will open restaurants in in Canary Wharf, Kingston-Upon-Thames, Birmingham, Bristol and Reading as part of its plans to open 10 sites in the UK this year.

Licensed premises closing at a rate of more than one an hour

Nearly 12,000 licensed premises have closed in Britain since December 2019, new data from CGA and AlixPartners reveals — an average of around 30 a day.

Flash-grilled: Gemma Simmonite

The co-owner of all-day café Gastrono-me in Bury St Edmunds on her admiration of Asma Khan, watching MasterChef Australia, and why there's no place for machismo in her kitchen.