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Bar Crispin to open in Soho

All-day restaurant Crispin in London's Spitalfields has secured a prime Soho spot from which it will launch a new bar concept this summer that focuses on natural wine.

Make the sustainable switch with PG tips

PG tips has become the first major tea brand to switch to 100% plant-based tea bags across its food service range.

Cue Point to launch 'London’s first drive-thru BBQ'

British Afghan BBQ restaurant Cue Point is opening what it says will be London’s first drive-thru BBQ later this week, in Chiswick.

Operators stung by inconsistent enforcement of outdoor trading rules

Some local authorities appear to not be taking a consistent, light-touch approach to the enforcement of Coronavirus-related regulations requested by the Government as operators reopen for outdoor trading.

Phil Howard to launch London-based pasta delivery service OTTO

Phil Howard is launching a London-based pasta delivery service called OTTO.

Chameleon’s Alex Ghalleb on adapting to his new surroundings

Tailor-made for trading as London emerged from the pandemic but now heavily delayed, multi-faceted Marylebone venue Chameleon launches 23 April.

Purezza heads to Manchester for first northern outpost

Vegan pizza brand Purezza is to launch its first northern outpost in Manchester next month.

Albert Adrià closes nearly all his Barcelona restaurants

Barcelona-based chef Albert Adrià has closed nearly all of his restaurants in Barcelona citing the city’s pandemic-related restrictions.

Inception Group to take on Axa over business interruption insurance

London-based hospitality company Inception Group is to launch a legal challenge against insurer Axa in a bid to recover millions of pounds in business interruption payouts.

Hospitality sector confident UK will avoid another post-summer lockdown

Operators within the hospitality sector are confident that the UK will avoid going into another lockdown after the summer, according to the latest Lumina Intelligence Hospitality Leaders Poll.

Flash-grilled: Dorian Janmaat

The head chef at The Idle Rocks and St Mawes Hotel in Cornwall on his admiration of Raymond Blanc, the importance of chef development, and pairing oysters with Bloody Marys.